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UK 'feared Megrahi death in prison'
The British government feared that Libya would take "harsh and immediate action" against its interests if the Lockerbie bomber died in prison, according to leaked US diplomatic cables. Libyan leader...
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Rare book sells for record £7m
A rare copy of the "most expensive book in the world" surpassed pre-sale estimates to fetch more than £7 million at auction. Sotheby's said the price of £7,321,250, including buyer's premium, paid for...
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Clegg facing rebellion over fees
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is facing a significant rebellion over tuition fee hikes after failing to persuade MPs to "walk through the fire" with him. Speaking after a meeting of the...
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35 injured in X Factor band surge
Thirty-five people were treated for minor injuries on Tuesday night as thousands of fans braved the cold to watch X Factor finalists One Direction perform, the ambulance service said. The boy band,...
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Young hit in £5bn Irish budget cuts
Young families, the unemployed and middle income earners have been left holding the bill for Ireland's banking binge after a six billion euro (£5 million) austerity budget was unveiled. Cuts to child...
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Cloned products 'need no labelling'
Milk and meat from the offspring of cloned animals does not need special authorisation before reaching supermarket shelves, the food safety watchdog will tell the Government today. The Food Standards...
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SA murder victim's husband arrested
A British newlywed accused of paying to have his bride killed on their honeymoon in South Africa has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to murder her. Shrien Dewani, whose wife Anni...
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Claudia's father in rights appeal
The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence has backed a campaign calling for more rights for families left in limbo by a disappearance. Peter Lawrence, 63, said families had no simple way to deal...
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Millions mark John Lennon's death
Millions of people will remember John Lennon on Wednesday, exactly 30 years after the former Beatle was murdered. His widow Yoko Ono led the tributes, saying the world was still learning from his...
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Three energy firms 'worst rated'
Three of the biggest energy companies in the UK have been given just two stars by a consumer watchdog in a new complaints league table. EDF, npower and ScottishPower were given the worst star rating...
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Hundreds stranded by heavy snow
Hundreds of cars have been stranded on snowbound roads for a second night as temperatures plunged towards minus 20C. Drivers across central Scotland were forced to abandon their vehicles after the...
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Warning over signs of meningitis
People are needlessly dying from meningitis because they believe a rash is the main or only symptom, according to a poll. Some 71% of more than 1,300 adults thought a rash was the most prominent sign...
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Thousands at tuition fees protests
Thousands of students and lecturers up and down the country are expected to take to the streets to demonstrate against the Government's proposals to treble university tuition fees. The day of action...
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Newlywed 'wants to clear name'
A British newlywed accused of paying to have his bride killed on their honeymoon in South Africa has welcomed the chance to clear his name through the courts. Shrien Dewani, whose wife Anni was shot...
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Briton dies at detention centre
A British man who died in an Australian immigration centre has been named by sources as 29-year-old David Saunders. Mr Saunders, who was due to be deported, is believed to have committed suicide. He...
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One Direction fans need treatment
Thirty-five people were treated for minor injuries as thousands of fans braved the cold to watch X Factor finalists One Direction perform, the ambulance service said. The boy band, mentored on the...
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New concessions ahead of fees vote
Ministers have offered a series of concessions to critics of the Government's higher education reforms as the coalition sought to head off a major backbench rebellion. Ahead of Thursday's crunch...
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Russia makes spy 'sabotage' claims
Russia has accused "influential forces" in the UK of trying to sabotage relations between the two countries. Responding to the arrest and detention of alleged spy Ekaterina Zatuliveter, the Russian...
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Public 'should help clear roads'
The public should have access to grit and salt supplies to help clear roads, the Transport Secretary has suggested as the worst December weather for 19 years continued. With icy weather warnings in...
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Gender pay gap declines to 15.5%
The gender pay gap has fallen by almost 1% to 15.5% based on average earnings of full-time workers, official figures have shown. The difference in men's and women's earnings narrowed from 16.4% after...
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