Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has claimed the country's economy will grow slightly this year as he unveiled 6 billion euro (£5 billion) savings...
A mother-of-two strangled to death by her convicted murderer ex-boyfriend was failed by police and legislators, a watchdog has said.Maria Stubbings, 50, was murdered...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised "the weary annual attempts" in Britain to ban Nativity plays and carol-singing.Dr Rowan Williams described Christmas as "one...
The UK has slipped further down world education rankings as teenagers fall behind their peers in reading, maths and science.Countries including Poland and Norway...
NHS waiting times are on the rise after the Government scrapped the 18-week target for treatment, figures have suggested.Thousands more people are waiting longer...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from Scotland Yard's extradition unit.The 39-year-old Australian was held when he attended a central London...
