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PM's speech risks wrath of Chinese
David Cameron is to risk the wrath of his hosts in China by setting out a forthright case for parliamentary democracy, a free press and the rule of law while suggesting Beijing should go down the...
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BA fined over cargo price fixing
The European Commission has imposed a 104 million euro (£90 million) fine on British Airways for its part in cargo route price fixing involving a number of airlines. The EC fine follows penalties...
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Hague pledges Latin America links
Long-standing differences with Argentina over the Falklands must not be an "obstacle" to revitalising Britain's relationship with Latin America, Foreign Secretary William Hague said. In a keynote...
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Big Society? We have no clue: Tory
Even coalition ministers have little idea what David Cameron's Big Society idea means, a member of the Government has admitted. Tory Tim Loughton said charities frequently used the "buzz phrase" when...
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Unhappy pupils 'act recklessly'
Young teenagers who do not like school are more likely to become involved in under-age sex and drinking, research suggests. Happiness at school and home are key indicators of whether a child is likely...
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Cervical jab 'cuts screening need'
Girls who have the cervical cancer jab may only need screening twice in their lifetime, an expert has said. Cervical cancer should become a "rare disease" thanks to the introduction of the vaccine,...
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Injured troops 'underestimated'
The number of troops seriously injured in battle is underestimated by more than half of the population, according to new research. St Dunstan's, a charity which cares for former servicemen and women,...
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Jobless refusing work lose benefits
Tough new welfare rules will strip unemployed claimants of their benefits for up to three years if they refuse the opportunity to work. Unemployed people who turn down offers of work, refuse to apply...
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Millions to mark Armistice Day
Millions of people are to fall silent to mark the anniversary of the day peace returned to Europe at the end of the First World War. The agreement between Germany and the Allies after four years of...
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Child care body 'unfit for purpose'
The body responsible for looking after the interests of vulnerable children in the family courts was exposed as "not fit for purpose" in the wake of a large rise in cases following the Baby P tragedy,...
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Universities 'to charge high fees'
All universities will charge tuition fees of £9,000 to avoid being labelled as a "low quality" institution, research suggests. Under Government proposals for student funding published earlier this...
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Police caught out by demo violence
An urgent investigation is under way into how police were caught out when violent protesters turned a demonstration against higher university tuition fees into an ugly battle. Fourteen people were...
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Report on Ukip leader's plane crash
The struggle of a pilot to control a light aircraft that crashed on General Election day this year, severely injuring Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has been related in an air accident report. The PZL-104...
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Watchdog 'disappointed' with Clegg
An elections watchdog is set on a collision course with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg after he dismissed calls for a law change to ensure last-minute voters are not turned away. The Electoral...
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Wind and rain as storms lash UK
Heavy rain and winds are forecast to again lash Britain as new storms sweep across the country. A deep depression came in from the Atlantic overnight, bringing gales and wet weather in its wake. Wind...
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Gazza faces jail for drink-driving
Paul Gascoigne is likely to be jailed after he admitted driving while more than four times the legal limit. The 43-year-old former England player will be sentenced at Newcastle Magistrates' Court,...
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Welfare dependency culture 'a sin'
The UK's culture of welfare dependency is a "national crisis", Iain Duncan Smith has warned, as he unveiled the most radical shake-up of benefits for a generation. The Work and Pensions Secretary...
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Survey exposes myths about cancer
Some young people believe toilet seats can give you cancer and only fat people get the disease, a poll has found. Other myths include being able to catch cancer from kissing, a kick in the genitals...
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Bowel cancer patients denied drug
Bowel cancer patients will not get access to a potentially life-extending drug, the health watchdog has confirmed. Bevacizumab (Avastin) can help patients with advanced bowel cancer which has spread...
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27,000 jobs 'facing the axe in NHS'
The Government's promise to protect the NHS from cuts is an "urban myth", a union has warned as it released figures showing almost 27,000 posts face the axe. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said...
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