The suspect in the murders of a vicar and a pensioner was remanded in custody Thursday as the body of a young man was found at the house where he was arrested. More »Vicar murder suspect in court
A British photographer injured in an attack that killed two Western journalists in Syria was "on his way out" of the beseiged city of Homs, the foreign ministry in London said Thursday. More »British photographer leaving Homs: foreign ministry
Prosecutors are to examine whether two terrorists who turned state's witness in a so-called "supergrass" trial breached the terms of their deal. More »'Supergrass' case witnesses probed
Britain is getting an early taste of summer as the mercury rises to a balmy 18°C. More »T-shirt Thursday: UK hotter than North Africa as temperatures soar to 18°C
England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce said he was ready to lead the country into the European Championships on Thursday after naming a youthful squad for next week's friendly with Holland. More »Pearce says ready to lead England at Euros
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health. More »Sex Selection Abortion Claims Investigated
Hugh Chadwick went to extreme measures to secure work - but his efforts have paid off More »Student bags job after desperate roadside placard-waving plea
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insisted he enjoyed the full support of owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday amid reports of a behind-the-scenes power struggle at Stamford Bridge. More »Villas-Boas defiant despite Chelsea turmoil
MP Eric Joyce has been suspended by the Labour Party after being arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged fight in a bar in the House of Commons. More »MP Arrested Over 'Headbutting' Suspended
Singer Charlotte Church has become the latest celebrity to settle her phone-hacking damages claim against the News Of The World, just days before the case was due to appear at the High Court. More »Charlotte Church Settles Phone-Hacking Case
International powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political unrest, Islamist militants and pirates. More »World must help Somalia or 'pay the price'
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a full year loss of nearly £2bn - further fuelling the debate about bankers' pay and bonuses. More »RBS Posts £2bn Loss Amid Bank Bonus Anger
International powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political unrest, Islamist militants and pirates. More »World must help Somalia: London conference
Frank Carson's home town has paid tribute to the comedian as fans of the veteran stand-up signed a book of condolence. More »Tributes paid to 'cracker' Carson
Almost 1,000 people have been jailed for an average of more than a year following last summer's riots. More »945 jailed over summer's riots
A six-year-old girl who was left brain damaged and paralysed by a dangerous driver has been awarded a multi-million pound payout. More »Paralysed Girl, Six, Sues Driver For Millions
British American Tobacco, the world's second-biggest maker of cigarettes, announced rising annual profits on Thursday as expansion into emerging markets improved the group's revenue. More »BAT profits up 7.5% above £3.0 bn
Around 1.6 million council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to have their pay frozen for the third year in a row. More »Council Workers' Pay Frozen For Third Year
Charlotte Church has settled her phone hacking damages action against News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) just days before it was to go to trial. More »Church settles phone hacking claim
British utility group Centrica said Thursday that its net profits plunged 78 percent last year, hit by a large one-off charge, weak economic conditions, mild weather and higher wholesale gas prices. More »Profits slump at British energy group Centrica
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios has suffered a setback after the budget airline's shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a multi-millon pound pay package for its executives, which he was opposed to. More »EasyJet Founder Stelios Loses Pay Row
LONDON (Reuters) - The head concierge of a London hotel long-favoured by Britain's royal family has been giving staff at Gatwick airport some tips on the finer arts of customer service ahead of this summer's Olympics. John Andrews from the 100-year-old Goring Hotel has been called in as the airport readies for one of its busiest summers ever with tourists also expected to pour into London for events celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. ... More »Gatwick airport's Olympic training goal is royal service
The body of a young man has been found at the house where double murder suspect Stephen Farrow was arrested. More »Body found at murder arrest house
LONDON (Reuters) - State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland paid out nearly a billion pounds in bonuses to staff for last year despite posting a fourth-quarter loss of nearly 2 billion pounds after big losses in Greece and Ireland and costly restructuring. RBS, 82 percent owned by the government after being rescued during the 2008 credit crisis, reported a fourth-quarter loss of 1.8 billion pounds, dragging it to an annual loss for a fourth straight year. ... More »RBS says pay row "damaging" as losses mount
LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said he supported steps by the state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland to cut bonus payouts for its staff in its investment banking arm, and praised managers for helping to turn round the bank's fortunes. RBS, 82 percent owned by the government after a state bailout during the 2008 credit crisis, reported a fourth-quarter loss of 1.8 billion pounds, but said it paid out bonuses of almost 1 billion pounds in 2011. However bonuses to its GBM investment bankers were down 58 percent from 2010 to 390 million pounds. ... More »Osborne welcomes cut in RBS bonuses