Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.

A man has been found guilty of converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later used in some of Britain's most notorious crimes, including eight murders.

Police have been granted more time to question a white Muslim convert arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister.

The body of a newborn baby found at a waste recycling centre was a girl, police said.

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.

Green taxes are far higher than is necessary to offset the cost of Britain's carbon emissions, a pressure group has claimed.

Rising inflation has led to a wider spread of pay deals, with higher settlements increasing to 4.5% in recent months, according to a new report.

Britain is set to become the most populated European nation within 50 years because of high immigration and birth rates.

Thousands of people with a devastating eye disease could have their sight saved by a new drug being made available on the NHS, under new guidelines.

The NHS should end the financial year with a £1.75 billion surplus, the Department of Health said.

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