Britain's military intelligence carried out a secret operation in Iraq under which its troops were authorised to torture prisoners, a media report said...

Recalling the horror of those 14 days during which his five-year-old son, Sahil Saeed, was held captive by kidnappers, the British toddler's father, Raja Saeed, has revealed that the abductors had threatened him that Sahil would be 'blow into...

British Airways cabin crew continued their strikes Sunday, with the airline saying flight schedules were less disrupted than originally...

A leading member of Britain's third largest political party has met a top civil servant for 'unprecedented talks' and offered to be finance minister if the next general election returns a hung parliament, according to a report...

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is opposing proposals to move the Ashes from Sky TV to BBC, saying the move would cost them 137.4 million pounds in broadcast revenues over a four-year...

The secret behind the Nazi U-Boats or Grey Wolves which nearly drove Britain to defeat in the Second World War is finally out, with a new book revealing the facts about their surrender to Scotland in...

A week after the release of five-year-old British toddler Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped at gunpoint from his grandmother's house in Pakistan's Punjab province's Jhelum earlier this month, Pakistani police officials have revealed that the sensational abduction was masterminded in...

Pakistani security agencies have nabbed two suspects over their alleged links in the kidnapping of the five-year-old British child Sahil...

Chelsea is set to beat Manchester City for the 30 million pound summer signing of Brazilian winger Neymar da...

Two opinion polls have predicted a hung British Parliament, as the Conservatives are not likely to get an absolute majority in the General...

England captain Rio Ferdinand has been given six spinal injections as part of a pioneering medical procedure to save his World Cup...

England World Cup players and fans have been assured of a good time with raunchy parties when they step on the South African soil in...

Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle is reportedly drawing plans to design and sell her own...

Britain does not have sufficient military resources to engage in an immediate war with Iran, as most of its resources are directed towards the Afghanistan campaign, a leading defence expert has...

The British military intelligence ran a secret "torture unit" in Iraq that employed banned and illegal torture techniques on prisoners, new documents have...

In order to protect Prince Charles from public scrutiny, the British Government is trying to amend a law that would lead to a blanket ban on anyone disclosing information about the royal...

A comprehensive school in the UK is giving pupils an extra hour in bed in the hope that it will boost their concentration...

Freida Pinto has signed a multi-million pound deal to become the next Bond girl, it has...

British military scientists are in the process of developing a space-age "force field" capable of protecting armoured vehicles and tanks by repelling incoming...

West Ham co-owner David Gold has said that he wants to bring England and AC Milan midfielder David Beckham back to East...

England winger Theo Walcott was reportedly under fire from manager Fabio Capello for wearing pink shoes for the friendly international against Egypt played on March...

House Democratic leaders are predicting victory for President Barack Obama's bill designed to overhaul the United States healthcare system. Passage of a landmark bill would be one of the most...

David Cameron demanded an investigation into "shocking" claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash. The Tory leader joined cross-party condemnation...

England were on the back foot in the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Sunday in Dhaka despite an unbeaten 64 from makeshift opener Jonathan Trott.Trott hit seven fours in his second Test...

(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)A British Airways airplane descents to land over other BA planes parked at London's Heathrow airport, Sunday March 21, 2010. British Airways cabin crews walked off the...

Florida beach patrol rocked by scandal DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Authorities say charges are pending after a 4-year-old British girl was fatally struck by a car on Daytona Beach.According to the Florida...

The chairman and board members of British Airways were tonight urged to "use their influence" in a bid to resolve the cabin crew dispute, which descended into a bitter war of words after...

David Cameron demanded an investigation today into "shocking" claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash. The Tory leader joined...

A 16-year-old girl has been indecently assaulted in west Belfast.The girl was attacked near a shop in Divismore Park. A young man pushed her to the ground, assaulted her then made off with her mobile...

(Reuters) - Police said they arrested 74 people during clashes following rival protests by members of a far-right group and their opponents in northern England on...

Hundreds of alfresco cinema-goers in Haiti watch a feature film shown as part of a project for youngsters set up by Bristol’s Cube Cinema. Photograph: Cube Cinema Dusk falls, the insects bite and...

Michael Black, left, and John Morgan have given a statement to police. A gay couple were turned away from a bed and breakfast by its Christian owner who claimed it was against her convictions for...

(AP) — VALEMONT, British Columbia - A third deadly avalanche in British Columbia within a week has killed two French skiers as they were coming down a mountain after being dropped off by...

(9-18). France coach Marc Lievremont said that it made him immensely proud to have coached France to a ninth Grand Slam success. "It is a moment of great pride for me and for the...

A four-year-old British girl was killed after being run over by a car on a Florida beach, the Highway Patrol has said. Ellie Bland, from Nottingham, was on the sands at Daytona Beach in the...

More than 165,000 people - some on spacehoppers and pogo-sticks and others on hands and knees - completed the Sport Relief mile run, organisers have said. Tory leader David Cameron was among the...

Iraq's election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on March 7. President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri...

London, March 21 : Britain's military intelligence carried out a secret operation in Iraq under which its troops were authorised to torture prisoners, a media report said...

    The Week in Pictures A starfish-filled beach in England, Hong Kong’s fog-shrouded harbor, a surf competition in Australia, a blackout in Chile, a blood-filled protest in Thailand and more...

Rangers claimed victory in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final, despite having two men sent off against St Mirren at Hampden.The Buddies dominated the first half, Steven Thomson and David Barron...

By Michael Holden London - British government ministers said on Sunday they were "appalled" by the behaviour of former colleagues after media claims they had offered to try to influence policy in...