UK Border Agency criticised over asylum application progress

The UK Border Agency has been criticised over the slow progress being made to improvements in the efficiency of asylum applications.

UK Border Agency criticised over asylum application progress

Taxpayer contribution towards financial stability 'truly staggering'

The extent of taxpayer support towards maintaining financial stability in the UK has been "truly staggering", an influential committee of MPs has said.

Taxpayer contribution towards financial stability 'truly staggering'

MPs: Radical changes needed to teacher training

MPs have today called for "radical changes to teacher training" to improve achievements of school children in the UK.

MPs say 'bar must be raised' for teacher training and 'radical changes' are vital

Iran raises nuclear stakes with 20 per cent uranium enrichment

Iran has heaped pressure on the west by officially notifying the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it will begin enriching higher-grade nuclear fuel from tomorrow onwards.

Iran heaps pressure on west by telling UN nuclear watchdog it is to enrich uranium to 20 per cent

Scotland Yard 'bully' Ali Dizaei jailed for four years

Metropolitan police commander Ali Dizaei has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of threatening and falsely arresting a man.

Met commander Ali Dizaei found guilty of misconduct

Cameron attacks Brown over 'humiliating climbdown'

David Cameron has attacked Gordon Brown and his style of leadership as it was announced Labour had withdrawn the whip from three MPs facing criminal charges.

Cameron attacks Brown over expenses charges

Jack Straw rejects ignoring legal advice in second inquiry appearance

Former foreign secretary Jack Straw has rejected claims he ignored advice that invading Iraq without a second UN resolution would have been illegal.

Jack Straw back before Chilcot inquiry

More snow on the way for frozen Britain

The UK is set to experience extreme winter weather once again this week, meteorologists have forecast, with snowfall hitting London and the south-east today.

More snow on the way for frozen Britain

President-elect Chinchilla wins landmark Costa Rican election

Costa Ricans have elected their first-ever female president after Laura Chinchilla's nearest rivals conceded defeat.

Costa Ricans elect first-ever female president after Laura Chinchilla's nearest rivals conceded defeat

Beer could prevent weak bones, say scientists

Beer could help to prevent weak bones and the likelihood of developing bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis, researchers have claimed.

Beer could prevent weak bones, say scientists

Santander 'considering floating on UK stock exchange'

There are reports the Spanish bank Santander could be considering floating a stake in its UK arm on the London Stock Exchange.

Santander also owns Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley

Brown pledges one-on-one cancer care for every patient in England and Wales

Gordon Brown has promised every cancer patient in England and Wales will be offered one-on-one specialist care if Labour are re-elected for a fourth in office.

Brown pledges one-on-one cancer care


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Jazz legend Sir John Dankworth dies aged 82

Sir John Dankworth, a man seen as one of the founders of British jazz music, has died at the age of 82.

Interview: Colin Firth

Ahead of the release on A Single Mane, Firth talks of contemporary parallels with the film, its style and Tom Ford's approach to directing.

A Single Man is released on February 12th

MPs expenses: Ten most bizarre claims

The ten most bizarre expenses claims by MPs revealed by the release of Sir Thomas Legg's audit today.

Which MP claimed for two grapefruit bowls?


MPs expenses: Ten largest repayments

The ten largest repayments of MPs expenses recommended by auditor Sir Thomas Legg.

MPs expenses: Ten largest repayments

Interview: Clint Eastwood

Ahead of the release of Invictus, four-time Oscar winner Eastwood discusses his potent work ethic, the charisma of Nelson Mandela and the truth about his 'retirement' from acting.

Interview: Clint Eastwood

Interview: Anika Noni Rose

The star of the Oscar-nominated The Princess and the Frog talks Disney's return to traditional animation, the magic of New Orleans and her place in cinema history.

Interview: Anika Noni Rose



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