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Brown to repay thousands as expense scandal flares - UK says interests would have been hurt by Megrahi death - Tube workers to hold strike ballot over pay . Brown to repay thousands as expense scandal flares Prime Minister Gordon Brown was engulfed in a fresh expenses row on Monday as an...  

Government to hold assets sale The Government is to sell off £16 billion of assets as part of moves to restore stability to the public finances, Gordon Brown is to announce. Greenpeace protesters scale roof of parliament Dozens of climate-change protesters climbed on to the roof of the Houses of...  

Blair snubbed at Iraq tribute Tony Blair has been publicly snubbed by a bereaved father at a memorial event for soldiers who died in the Iraq war. Bereaved father snubs Blair on Iraq Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been publicly snubbed by a bereaved father who accused him of having "blood on...  

Royal Mail workers vote on strike action Royal Mail workers voted Thursday in favour of a national strike in a bitter row over jobs and pay, a move condemned as "deplorable" by Royal Mail. Melanie body 'dumped like garbage' The mother of a graduate whose remains were found by a motorway 13 years...  

Bones are of woman missing in 1996 Human remains found at the side of a motorway are that of a woman who disappeared from a nightclub in 1996. Army chief Dannatt to join Tory team David Cameron is to unveil ex-army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt as the latest recruit to his team. Ex-Army...  

FTSE closes up 2.3 percent The top share index closed 2.3 percent higher on Tuesday, as heavyweight commodity and bank issues rallied on renewed hopes over the gathering pace of the global economic recovery, ahead of the third-quarter U.S. earnings season. Brown claims progress over N. Ireland...  

Conservatives offer tax break for new firms A Conservative government would offer start-up firms a tax break to encourage them to hire extra staff, the opposition party's treasury spokesman George Osborne said on Monday. Watchdog probes tragic Bethany case A watchdog is investigating the contact...  

Tories plan welfare system reforms David Cameron has set out plans for a "very radical" reform of the welfare system to ease the mounting unemployment crisis and pledged to make the Conservatives "the party of jobs and opportunities". Cameron battles new Tory rift on EU Tory leader David Cameron...  

PM Agrees To Televised Leaders' Debates Gordon Brown has agreed in principle to take part in a series of televised leaders' debates in the run-up to the next General Election. Irish vote paves way for EU reform Ireland has paved the way for EU reform after more than two-thirds of voters...  

Share tax scrapped after HSBC court win - SFO threatens to prosecute BAE Systems - Parents of hanged girl arrested. Share tax scrapped after HSBC court win The government scrapped a tax on some share transactions on Thursday after the European Union's top court ruled it breaks EU law,...  

Humanist funeral for TV chef Floyd - Big banks sign up to G20 pay pledges - Boy, two, feared among tsunami dead. Humanist funeral for TV chef Floyd Family and friends have celebrated the eventful life of TV chef Keith Floyd at a humanist funeral - but his celebrity peers were more notable by...  

Level crossing crash kills three - Suicide deaths: bullies 'harrassed' - Don't give in, Brown tells Labour. Level crossing crash kills three Politicians are calling for an inquiry into a level crossing crash that has killed three people. Suicide deaths: bullies 'harrassed' One of the gang who...  

Bullied mother kills herself, daughter Police apologised Monday for failing to help a mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter by setting fire to their car after years of abuse from a gang of youths. EastEnders triumphs at soap awards EastEnders has scooped the top honours at this...  

Brown determined to fight on Gordon Brown says he expects to see figures "pretty soon" that would show his economic policy is working to bring the UK out of recession. Madonna celebrates 11th number one album Madonna secured her 11th British number one album on Sunday when her greatest hits...  

Surfers find shark's body - Nation remembers Berlin airlift - Teens in court accused of girl rape. Surfers find shark's body A 12ft shark has been found washed up on a beach in Cornwall. Nation remembers Berlin airlift Britain marked the 60th anniversary of the Berlin airlift with a ceremony...  

Body Found In Suitcase In Dried-Up Pond Police are trying to find out the identity of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in a dried-up pond. UK firm to pay £6.6 million for corruption The first firm to be prosecuted in Britain for overseas corruption and breaching United Nations sanctions...  

Armed raid on soccer star's mansion - End 12-week break for MPs - Speaker - Nasdaq eyes European players for new UK power market. Armed raid on soccer star's mansion A Premier League footballer has been confronted by knife-wielding burglars in a terrifying raid on his home. End 12-week break...  

Glitter banned from foreign holiday Paedophile Gary Glitter has been blocked by the courts from travelling to Europe for a two-week holiday. New guidance over assisted suicide Relatives of people who kill themselves will not face prosecution as long as they do not maliciously encourage them and...  

Baroness fighting to keep her job The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, will pay a fine of £5,000 for hiring an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper. Call to home 'jungle' camp children Refugee groups have criticised the "distressing" swoop on the "jungle" camp in Calais as calls were made...