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Koreans clash over disputed island

North and South Korea have battered each other with artillery fire in one of the most serious confrontations since their war ended nearly 60...

Migrant workers to be cut by fifth

The number of migrant workers coming to Britain from outside the EU will be cut by a fifth and capped at 21,700 from next...

Renold returns to half-year profit

A firm whose products are found in Big Ben's clock tower and the Thames Barrier has delivered some positive news from the UK manufacturing...

FTSE plunges amid Korean tensions

The FTSE 100 Index has plunged by nearly 2% as Irish bailout fears and Korean military tensions rattled investors' confidence.The London market closed 99.5...

Pope: Condom 'lesser evil' than HIV

The Pope has approved using condoms even if they mean avoiding a possible pregnancy, providing they stop the transmission of HIV to a partner.The...

UN: Emissions pledges not enough

Pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Copenhagen Accord will deliver less than two thirds of the cuts needed to...

MP slams BBC Afghan troops drama

An MP has tabled a Commons motion attacking the BBC for broadcasting a TV drama which he claimed denigrated the bravery and professionalism of...

North Korea threatens more attacks

North Korea has threatened to continue launching strikes against South Korea if it violates their disputed sea border.The warning followed its bombardment of a...

Sharp drop in cold weather deaths

The number of deaths linked to cold weather fell dramatically last winter, despite Britain experiencing one of the biggest freezes for decades, according to...

9,000 civil service jobs face axe

More than 9,000 jobs will be lost at the Home Office and its agencies - including the UK Border Agency - under the Government's...

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