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Laws hints at tax cuts by 2015

Low and middle-earners should be in line for tax cuts by the time of the next general election, Chancellor George Osborne's former deputy has...

NZ police 'optimistic' for miners

New Zealand police have said they remain "optimistic" over the fate of 29 miners including two Scots missing after an explosion in a South...

Irish bailout 'in UK's interests'

It is in Britain's national interest to commit billions of pounds to help bail out the Irish economy, Chancellor George Osborne has insisted.He said...

Emma likes 'simplicity' of uni life

Emma Watson has said she is enjoying the "simplicity" of university life.The 20-year-old, who has become one of Hollywood's top actresses with her portrayal...

Farrell: Ray Winstone's scary!

Colin Farrell has admitted he was a little intimidated working with Ray Winstone.The Irish actor stars with the Brit in William Monahan's directorial debut,...

Eight die in India bridge bombing

A bomb planted under a bridge has killed eight civilians in India - a day after police found the crude device but left it...

Man tells of Portugal kidnap ordeal

A Scottish man who was apparently kidnapped and tortured in the Algarve has spoken of his ordeal.James Ross, from Wick in Caithness, disappeared after...

Mother and children killed in US

Post-mortem examinations are being performed on the bodies of a young mother and three children found slain in what was described by police as...

China mine flood traps 28 workers

A flood in a coal mine in south-western China has trapped 28 workers, according to state media.The Xinhua News Agency said 41 workers were...

Iran premier 'urges marriage at 16'

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has urged girls to marry at the age of 16, newspapers have reported.The president criticised the current average age of...

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