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Fred Goodwin's superinjunction text to be studied by MPs
Lib Dem MP John Hemming adds to political pressure for clearer regulation of court order systemThe text of the superinjunction obtained by the banker Sir Fred Goodwin has been handed to the Treasury...
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Barclays AGM hit by pay protests
At Barclays' annual general meeting, one investor questioned the suitability of Bob Diamond as chief executiveBarclays' bosses have been likened to Somali pirates and Marie Antoinette by private...
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Leon Panetta and David Petraeus given new roles in US security reshuffle
Formidable Gates-Clinton partnership split up in changes which will influence Middle East approachBarack Obama is to shake up his national security team and remake his defence and foreign policy on...
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Tories should have calmed down about our 'deficit emergency'
It is becoming clear that Cameron and Osborne have shattered business and consumer confidence with their heavy-handed approach to reining in the national debtIn the glorious April sunshine the union...
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Cameron accused of complacency after GDP growth flatlines
Cameron hails quarterly rise of 0.5% but official figures show economy has hit plateau since last summerBritain's recovery stalled over the last six months, according to official figures that showed...
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David Cameron accused of sexism over 'calm down, dear' Commons taunt
Harriet Harman calls for apology after PM used Michael Winner catchphrase six times to Labour's Angela EagleDavid Cameron was accused of revealing his ill-suppressed Bullingdon Club instincts when he...
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Palestine rivals Fatah and Hamas on verge of historic deal
The two sides say an interim national unity government will be established, with elections within a yearRival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah are on the verge of a historic reconciliation which...
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Playstation Network users fear identity theft after major data leak
Sony issues worldwide alert after personal details of 77 million Playstation users, including 3 million Britons, stolen by hackersUp to 3 million Britons are believed to be among the 77 million users...
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BAT denies allegations that it funded anti-tobacco ban lobby
BAT annual meeting will face questions from Labour MP Kevin Barron over whether the firm was involved in lobbying parliamentBritish American Tobacco is facing questions over whether it was involved in...
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GDP figures: pay cuts and sobering thoughts
A builder, a brewer and a toymaker give their views on the latest GDP figuresFor Norwich builder Michael Sparkes, it is the sheer length of the downturn in construction that has damaged business more...
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Hamas-Fatah reconciliation a Palestinian form of Arab spring
Agreement between the two rival groups will strengthen the Palestinians who can now pose a challenge to Israel, US and EUReconciliation between Fatah and Hamas is a historic achievement for the...
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More troops sent to Thai-Cambodian border as fighting goes on
Peace talks cancelled and prime ministers of both countries engage in war of wordsMilitary reinforcements, including heavy artillery and trucks packed with soldiers, poured into the area along the...
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L'Iris D'Or photography award goes to Alejandro Chaskielberg
Argentinian wins for portfolio of images taken when living with islanders living in the Paraná river delta over two yearsAn Argentinian photographer who began his career on local papers last night...
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BP plans to drill in Gulf of Mexico within months
Oil company has set aside over $40bn to cover claims and damages over the Deepwater Horizon disasterEnvironmentalists reacted angrily after BP predicted it would be back drilling in the Gulf of Mexico...
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Royal wedding gives £480m sales boost to retailers
Marks & Spencer expects to double sales of chicken drumsticks, while Waitrose has ordered 50% more cucumbersShops could reap a £480m boost from the royal wedding, the British Retail Consortium said...
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Britain commits £1bn – and time – to end Gaddafi's attacks in Libya
Defence secretary Liam Fox says there is no time limit to Nato operations against Muammar GaddafiBritain's military commitment to help Libyan rebels get rid of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is open-ended and...
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Libya's links to the London School of Economics
The LSE is under scrutiny by Lord Woolf for accepting money from the Libyan regimeThe director of the LSE, Sir Howard Davies (right), quit last month after admitting that the institution's reputation...
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Bashar al-Assad's crackdown kills UK hopes of a new dawn
Britain's decade-long optimism that Syria's autocratic regime in Damascus would relax has turned to dustThe story of Britain's relationship with Syria over the last decade has been the repeated triumph...
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Syrian funding causes embarrassment at British university
University of St Andrews to review acceptance of funding arranged by Bashar al-Assad's controversial regime in DamascusA prestigious British university is to review the work of one of its academic...
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Syrian officers received training in Britain
Ministry of Defence colleges trained military personnel loyal to Syrian president Bashar al-AssadThe British government has defended its training programme for foreign military leaders after it emerged...
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