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Conscientious objectors revealed
Nine British servicemen and women have applied to be discharged from the military as conscientious objectors since the start of the war in Afghanistan, according to official figures. Six of them - two...
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'Public doubts' over health reforms
Less than a third of the public support radical health reforms which will allow private companies to provide NHS services, according to a new opinion poll. The YouGov survey found only 27% of people...
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Cameron concerned amid Egypt chaos
Thousands of protesters have ignored a curfew in Egypt's chaos-stricken capital as widespread demonstrations demanding reforms and an end to President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule continued. The...
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Britain behind Murray's Open bid
Britain's tennis fans will be cheering Andy Murray on today as he steps on court for the match which could net him his first grand slam title. The Scot is hoping to become the first British man to...
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Osborne vow on 'financial turmoil'
Britain would be in "financial turmoil" if the Coalition abandoned its deficit reduction plan, and has no alternative but to follow it through, George Osborne has warned. The Chancellor said no...
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20 arrested over spending cuts demo
Twenty arrests were made by police as a splinter group left an organised rally against public spending cuts and marched to a city centre. Up to 4,000 protesters had gathered peacefully in Manchester...
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Inmates flee jails amid Egypt chaos
Thousands of inmates have escaped from prisons across Egypt, including one that housed Muslim militants north-west of Cairo, security officials said. The developments add to the chaos engulfing Egypt...
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Inmates warn over open prison rules
Unsuitable offenders are being sent to open prisons, leading to disturbances including a recent jail riot, other inmates have warned. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on contraband mobile phones,...
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Egypt 'at risk from extremists'
Egypt risks falling into the hands of extremists if President Hosni Mubarak does not push ahead with a democratic "transformation", Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned. Mr Hague highlighted the...
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Murray suffers grand slam heartache
Tennis fans will have to wait longer for a British Grand Slam winner after Andy Murray lost in straight sets in the Australian Open final. Crowds had gathered in the Scot's home town of Dunblane to...
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Health reforms 'will involve risk'
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said there is "risk" involved with his radical NHS reforms, but change was necessary to improve standards for patients. There would be a "greater risk" if the...
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Banks must 'reassure society': FSA
Society needs assurances from British banks that a financial collapse will never happen again, the chairman of the City regulator has warned. In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Lord Adair...
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BP 'dispute' with Russian partners
Embattled oil giant BP is fighting to resolve a dispute with its Russian partners as it is expected to announce its first annual loss in nearly two decades, it has been reported. The group is trying...
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'Lucky' climber recovers from fall
A climber who plunged 1,000ft down a mountain and was found standing up reading a map by rescuers has told how he cheated death. Adam Potter, 35, tumbled down the steep slope after slipping near the...
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Blue Eurovision bid 'is insanity'
The decision of boyband Blue to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been described by their former manager as"reckless insanity". The four piece will perform the self-written...
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Jets swoop over Egypt protesters
Fighter jets swooped low over Cairo in what appeared to be an attempt by the military to show its control of a city beset by looting, armed robbery and anti-government protests. Minutes before the...
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Tax protesters stage Boots sit-in
Protesters have marked Sunday's day of action against tax avoidance by staging sit-ins at UK stores accused of denying the country much-needed cash. In central London, members of the campaign group...
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'Only one in four' backs GP reforms
Only one in four people support GPs using private companies to provide NHS services, one of the key planks of the Government's health reforms, according to a new poll. A survey of almost 2,000 adults...
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Galloway 'offered phone hack cash'
Former MP George Galloway has said he had been offered "substantial sums of money" by the News of the World after his phone was allegedly hacked. The veteran politician is demanding damages from the...
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750,000 'to pay higher rate of tax'
Three-quarters of a million people are set to become higher rate taxpayers as a result of Government reforms to the system, a report has indicated. Around 750,000 people will start paying income tax...
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