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Chief defends Met over MP's arrest

Scotland Yard's acting chief has launched an outspoken defence of his officers in the wake of the arrest of MP Damian Green. Read

Conjoined twin Hope dies after op

One of the conjoined twins being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has died. Read

Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech

Gordon Brown has presented a slimmed-down legislative programme for the coming year in a Queen's Speech focusing tightly on measures to help Britain through the economic downturn. Read

Woman arrested after boy found dead

A woman is under arrest in hospital after a child's body was discovered at a house. Read

Bank considers interest rates cut

Bank of England policymakers are gathering amid pressure from retailers and union leaders to cut another 1% from UK interest rates. Read

Decision awaited on Olympic funds

Sports chiefs are due to announce which Olympic sports may face funding cuts in the run-up to the London 2012 Games. Read

Britons may face more Thai chaos

Thousands of British tourists stranded in Thailand may face further delays getting home after the Foreign Office said it was unclear if they could fly by Friday. Read

Finance plan to lead Queen's Speech

Measures to combat the economic crisis are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech. Read

Speaker faces MPs after search row

Commons Speaker Michael Martin is preparing for a showdown with MPs furious over the Scotland Yard raid on Damian Green's parliamentary office. Read

Consumer confidence hits record low

Rising unemployment and talk of a recession hit consumer confidence during November despite the dramatic cut in interest rates, research has showed. Read

Health workers stage work to rule

Health workers are to hold a day of action across the UK in protest at a "derisory" three-year pay deal worth around 8%. Read

Young Muslims not a threat - study

Fears that British universities are hotbeds of Islamic radicalism have been exaggerated, academics have said. Read

Whitehall staff reminded of 'code'

Britain's top civil servant has delivered a thinly veiled warning to Whitehall officials over their duty to serve the Government. Read

Medic tackles operation by text

A doctor volunteering in war-torn Congo has performed a life-saving amputation on a teenage boy using text message instructions from a colleague in London. Read