The international community must "up its game" on political progress in Afghanistan or risk wasting a decade of sacrifice by British soldiers, Labour leader Ed Miliband has warned. More »Miliband warning on Afghan pullout
David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt face "huge" questions over their handling of News Corporation's … More »Miliband piles pressure on Hunt
Gay comic Julian Clary has likened the arguments over same-sex marriages to the suffragette … More »Clary: Gay wedlock suffragette link
Gay comic Julian Clary has likened the arguments over same-sex marriages to the suffragette struggle in the early 20th century, it has been reported. More »Clary: Gay wedlock suffragette link
China's top legislator cancelled a visit to Britain in anger over a meeting between Prime Minister David Cameron and the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, a source said. More »China cancels visit to UK 'over Dalai Lama meet'
China's top legislator cancelled a visit to Britain in anger over a meeting between British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, a source said. More »China cancels Britain visit 'over Dalai Lama meet'
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt faced fresh pressure Saturday after a press ethics inquiry released dozens of light-hearted text messages between him and a lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, whom he called "mon ami" and "papa". More »Jeremy Hunt called Murdoch aide 'mon ami' and 'papa'
Britain's culture minister faced fresh pressure Saturday after a press ethics inquiry released dozens of light-hearted text messages between him and a lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, whom he called "mon ami" and "papa". More »British minister called Murdoch aide 'papa'
Britain's culture minister faced fresh pressure Saturday after a press ethics inquiry released dozens of light-hearted text messages between him and a lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, whom he called "mon ami" and "papa". More »British minister called Murdoch aide 'papa'
The Home Office is planning for a possible large increase in immigration from Greece and other European Union nations in response to the crisis in the euro, Theresa May has revealed. More »UK plans for euro-immigrants surge
David Cameron has paid his own personal tribute to the 255 soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands. More »PM's tribute to Falklands fallen
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron rejected calls to fire his Culture Minister on Friday after a public inquiry heard how the minister had ignored warnings from staff to lend his support to a major Rupert Murdoch takeover deal. Appearing … More »Cameron defends role in Murdoch takeover deal
LONDON (Reuters) - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said. He warned that a possible Greek exit would not resolve the … More »Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"
Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib has laid a wreath at the spot where policewoman Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead outside the country's London embassy in 1984. More »Libyan PM Lays Wreath For WPC Yvonne Fletcher
Libyan prime minister Abdurrahim El-Keib has made a historic visit to the spot where policewoman Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead outside the country's London embassy in 1984. More »Libyan PM visits Fletcher site
Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib laid a wreath of white roses and carnations on Friday at the spot where a British policewoman was shot dead in 1984 outside the Libyan embassy in London. More »Libyan PM lays wreath for slain policewoman
Hospitals are to be ranked by how many patients are happy for their friends and family to receive the same care they do. More »Failing hospitals test gets go-ahead
Hospital patients will be invited to rate the treatment they receive and say whether they would recommend it to their loved ones, Prime Minister David Cameron will announce on Friday. More »Patients to rate care in 'family and friends test'
A new test to improve care in hospitals in England will allow patients to rate the treatment they receive. More »Patients To Rate Their Hospital Treatment
British detectives probing the 1984 murder of a policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London have been granted visas to pursue the investigation in Libya, police said. More »Police get Libya visas for 1984 cop murder probe
British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed a minister to decide on Rupert Murdoch's bid for control of pay-TV giant BSkyB, despite knowing that the official backed the deal, an inquiry has heard. More »PM picked 'pro-Murdoch' minister for BSkyB deal
Britain's recession is deeper than first thought according to revised official figures that show the non-eurozone nation's economy shrank 0.3 percent in the first quarter. More »Britain's recession deeper than expected
LONDON (Reuters) - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said. He warned that a possible Greek exit would not resolve … More »Nick Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"
Patients are to be able to rate the treatment they receive in hospitals to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect on wards. More »Patients to rate hospital treatment
Downing Street is facing fresh questions over the decision to appoint Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to oversee the controversial bid for BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. More »Hunt Under Fresh Pressure Over BSkyB Bid
A summit of European leaders has ended without clear agreement on how best to restore confidence in the euro, despite pleas from the British PM to get a grip on the crisis. More »PM Angry At Euro Summit's Failure To Agree
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron gave the job of ruling on a multi-billion dollar takeover by News Corp to a minister he knew supported the deal, an inquiry heard on Thursday, reigniting accusations he was in hock to Rupert Murdoch. Jeremy … More »UK appointed pro-Murdoch minister to News Corp bid
LONDON (Reuters) - A Scotland Yard team is to fly to Libya to investigate the murder of police officer Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday. Fletcher, 25, died after … More »UK police head for Libya to probe 1984 murder
A Metropolitan Police team is to fly to Libya to continue the investigation into the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher, the Prime Minister has announced. More »Libya visit in Wpc murder inquiry
BERLIN (Reuters) - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that data showing Britain's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter underlined the need to accelerate efforts to free up investment and credit. Britain's economy, … More »Clegg says time to shift economy up a gear
David Cameron was dragged further into the row engulfing Jeremy Hunt today after another explosive evidence session at the Leveson inquiry. More »The memo that brings Hunt scandal to Cameron's door
David Cameron has called on businesses to join his "national fightback" against dementia. More »PM seeks dementia fightback support
David Cameron has called for "decisive action soon" to resolve the ongoing eurozone crisis. More »No eurozone answers as crisis drifts on
British Prime Minister David Cameron lashed out at fellow EU leaders Wednesday for reviving a proposal for a financial transaction tax, saying it was a bad idea and he would fight it all the way. More »Cameron vows to fight EU financial tax
David Cameron has called for a "lasting solution" to the eurozone crisis after enduring 18 EU summits on the subject since he became Prime Minister. More »Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron
Europe's leaders have been under mounting pressure as talks in Brussels stretched into the night on the eurozone crisis. More »Eurozone Talks Rumble On Into The Night
With increasing pressure on Angela Merkel to do something (anything?) to try to resolve the euro crisis, the big topic of discussion is, once again, eurobonds. More »Analysis: Germany Dodges Euro 'Silver Bullet'
Britain may be on the outside looking in as the eurozone wrestles over its future at a summit on Wednesday, but its calls for action reflect global worries about the knock-on effects of the crisis. More »Britain shouts from sidelines in eurozone crisis
The European parliament adopted by a strong majority Wednesday proposals on a French-inspired financial transaction tax (FTT) which has been bitterly opposed by Britain. More »European parliament approves contested financial tax
David Cameron has lost his temper with Ed Balls after the shadow chancellor teased him to "chillax, and have another glass of wine". More »PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the controversial report commissioned by the Prime Minister which called for changes in the law to make it easier for businesses to sack staff. More »Clash over 'easier sacking' report
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England signalled on Wednesday it was likely to pump more money into the struggling British economy if the euro crisis causes more mayhem, and the government flagged new steps to boost growth. Evidence that both may be needed … More »Euro crisis pain primes Britain for more stimulus
David Cameron has set up a clash with Europe by signalling he will fight plans to force the UK to give prisoners voting rights. More »PM Challenges Euro Judges On Prisoner Votes