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End of independent RAF 'a mistake'
A Battle of Britain pilot has warned that it would be a "dreadful mistake" to get rid of an independent Royal Air Force. The Government's planned spending cuts for defence have led some to call for...
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British jobs market 'on the turn'
Experts have warned that the UK jobs market is "on the turn" after official figures showed a lower-than-expected drop in unemployment. The paltry decline in the number of jobless - down 8,000 in the...
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Hayward defends BP's safety record
Embattled BP boss Tony Hayward has defended the firm's safety record in the North Sea, insisting recent criticisms had not exposed "any fundamental weakness". Mr Hayward spoke out as he was grilled by...
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Woolas denies breaching poll rules
Ex-Labour immigration minister Phil Woolas has told a court it would have been "political suicide" to break electoral law to help secure his seat. He denied that he and his campaign team ever thought...
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UK holidaymakers hurt on Greek boat
British holidaymakers on a day trip to the Greek island of Kos were injured when a catamaran crashed twice as it approached the port. Twenty-five people were taken to hospital with injuries including...
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Duncan Smith denies agreeing cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith denied that he had signed up to £4 billion of spending cuts to the welfare budget. Mr Duncan Smith acknowledged that he would have to find savings in the...
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Pope aide says UK is 'third world'
A cardinal due to travel to the UK with the Pope has pulled out just days after claiming Britain was like a "third world country". German-born Cardinal Walter Kasper, 77, was to make the trip as part...
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Baby P chief Shoesmith defends role
Sharon Shoesmith has launched a vehement defence of her role in the Baby P scandal, saying some of the nationwide fury was "absurd". The sacked social services chief refused to say she made any...
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King says banking bailout 'unfair'
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has described the huge banking bailout as "unfair" and appeared to sympathise with calls for multibillion-pound tax evasion to be tackled when he spoke to union...
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May rejects police cuts' warnings
Home Secretary Theresa May has rejected a warning from senior police officers that the Government's spending cuts will leave forces unable to cope with rising social and industrial tensions. The...
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Report slams cosmetic surgery firms
Patients are being put at risk by cosmetic surgery firms, with a failure to monitor them proving a "recipe for disaster", according to a damning report. Fewer than half of sites performing operations...
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MoD under fire over new RAF fleet
An influential committee of MPs has lambasted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for "astonishing" failures in procuring the RAF's new £10.5 billion fleet of tanker and transport aircraft. The Public...
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Aspirin offers bowel cancer hope
A low daily dose of aspirin could ward off bowel cancer, experts have said. Even people not at high risk of the disease could benefit from the painkiller, with the positive effects mounting up over...
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Jacko gigs promoter hit by lawsuit
Michael Jackson's mother is suing a concert promoter, alleging the company failed to provide life-saving equipment and a doctor who was looking out for the pop star's well-being as he prepared for...
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Trident replacement may be deferred
The £20 billion replacement of the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent could be put off until after 2015, it has been reported. The BBC said ministers were considering delaying the planned 2014 date in a...
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Deposit scheme for bottles urged
A deposit refund scheme for glass and plastic drinks bottles could reduce litter and boost recycling rates, new research has suggested. Charging people a small fee for buying bottles and cans which...
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Insurance warning over flooding
Hundreds of thousands of homes could become uninsurable and unmortgageable if the Government cuts spending on flood defences, it has been claimed. AA Insurance urged the Government not to cut...
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Watchdog probing Derren Brown stunt
The media watchdog has said it is investigating illusionist Derren Brown's latest TV show after viewers complained about a scene portraying a man restrained by a straitjacket on a railway track. Ofcom...
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Clegg defends planned benefit cuts
Nick Clegg has issued a staunch defence of radical benefit cuts as he geared up for potential clashes with party activists at its annual conference. The Deputy Prime Minister told The Times welfare...
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Cardinal's comments hit Papal visit
Pope Benedict's historic arrival in Britain has been overshadowed by comments comparing the nation with a "third world country". German-born Cardinal Walter Kasper, 77, who was due to join the Pope's...
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