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Tax 'not spent in public interest'
People think almost half of their taxes are not spent by the Government in the public interest, according to a poll. The survey across 22 countries also found Britain was the most pessimistic about...
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Miliband acknowledges voter 'anger'
Ed Miliband is to try to distance himself from his Labour leader predecessors by acknowledging voter "anger" at the failings of the party in government - particularly its claim to have ended "boom and...
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Warning over local TV stations plan
Advertising revenue alone will not be enough to ensure the success of a Government-backed plan to launch dozens of local television stations, according to a new report. Nicholas Shott, of investment...
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UK economic recovery 'under way'
The UK economy is on the mend and "recovery is under way", a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. In its annual healthcheck on the British economy, the IMF backed the coalition...
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Moat Taser 'had no police licence'
The company that supplied the Taser guns used by police in the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat breached its licence, sources have confirmed. Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire will write to...
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Girl 'killed sex assault accused'
A 14-year-old girl killed an older man shortly after finding out that he would not be prosecuted for sexually assaulting her, the Old Bailey has heard. She went to his home with a 14-year-old male...
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Woman held in baby murder probe
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a baby in a garden, police have said. The baby, named Aliyah by police, was found wrapped in a shawl in a garden in Tinline...
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Vow to fight EU migrant benefit bid
The Government has vowed to fight the European Commission over efforts by Brussels to lift British social security restrictions designed to curb "benefit tourism". Current social security rules limit...
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Moat-link Taser firm loses licence
The company which supplied the Tasers used by police in the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat has had its licence revoked, the Home Office has said. Home Secretary Theresa May revoked Pro-Tect Systems'...
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Pushy parents 'risk child's health'
Parents have been warned they face a "delicate balance" between supporting their child's sporting ambitions and pushing them too far. In the worst cases, pushy parents risk damaging their child's...
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Girl 'killed sex assault accused'
A 14-year-old girl killed a "dirty paedophile" who she said had abused her, the Old Bailey has heard. She and a 14-year-old boy stabbed suspect Robert Daley, 45, after the Crown Prosecution Service...
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Hundreds feared dead in landslide
A hillside has collapsed on hundreds of sleeping residents in a rural Mexican community drenched for days by a hurricane and a tropical storm, killing at least seven and leaving at least 100 missing,...
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Ex-president Carter in hospital
Ex-US President Jimmy Carter has been taken to hospital after suffering a stomach upset on a flight in the United States. The 85-year-old was resting comfortably at the MetroHealth Hospital, in...
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Doherty charged over having cocaine
Rock star Pete Doherty has been accused of possessing cocaine after police investigated the suspected overdose death of heiress Robin Whitehead. The 31-year-old Babyshambles star was charged with...
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Miliband brothers 'in rift on Iraq'
Ed Miliband's first conference speech as Labour leader was in danger of being overshadowed after a bitter rift with brother David spilled into the open. Despite putting on a public show of loyalty to...
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Eiffel Tower evacuated amid threat
The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated after officials received a bomb threat from a telephone booth, the second such alert at the monument in two weeks. Police closed down the immediate surroundings of...
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Cameron in more armed forces talks
David Cameron is to hold fresh talks on the future shape of the armed forces following next week's Tory Party conference as negotiations on defence cuts go down to the wire. The Prime Minister chaired...
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Workers join Europe cuts protest
Workers are to take part in rallies and protests across the UK and in Brussels as part of a day of action against Government spending cuts and austerity measures adopted by many European countries....
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'Terror threat' closes Eiffel Tower
Intelligence officials have intercepted a credible terror plot against Britain and France, raising security fears at the Eiffel Tower, but failing to raise the overall threat level in either country....
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Fox warns PM over defence cuts
Defence secretary Liam Fox has warned the Prime Minister that "draconian" spending cuts while the country is at war will result in "grave consequences", it has been reported. In a private letter...
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