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Baby Doc 'should face prosecution'

Human rights groups are calling on Haiti to prosecute former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier following his surprise return to the country.Amnesty International and...

New government unveiled in Tunisia

Riot-torn Tunisia's interim leaders have announced a new national unity government following the overthrow of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali amid massive street...

Kelleher joins Cowen rebel ranks

An Irish junior minister has joined rebel ranks trying to oust Taoiseach Brian Cowen as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party.As Foreign Affairs...

Clegg accused over parental leave

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been accused of ignoring the needs of business as he pledged to overhaul the rules on parental leave,...

Original Factory Shop breaks record

General retail chain The Original Factory Shop said it broke sales records over Christmas as the extreme weather boosted demand for outdoor clothing and...

Advisers to look at Rock options

The Government took its first formal step in returning nationalised bank Northern Rock to the private sector as it announced plans to hire advisers.UK...

Oil and gas surge boosts Footsie

BP sparked a strong session for the oil and gas sector after news of its £10 billion deal with Russia's Rosneft, but wider progress...

Accounts dossier given to WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has taken delivery of a disc reportedly containing confidential bank account details of 2,000 rich and famous individuals and corporations.Swiss...

Council 'kiss and tell' policy axed

A local authority has dumped a proposed "kiss and tell personnel" staff policy after criticism from unions.Personnel bosses at Fenland District Council, based in...

Ban on 'shale gas' extraction urged

Campaigners are calling for a ban on the extraction of "shale gas" in the UK until potential environmental and human health risks have been...

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