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SFO to review property magnate Vincent Tchenguiz case

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:10:02 GMT

Government fraud investigators today said they were reconsidering evidence relating to property magnate arrested as part of an investigation into a failed Icelandic bank.

Government awards contracts worth £350m for new Trident submarines

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:03:32 GMT

The Government today awarded contracts worth £350 million to UK companies to design the next generation of nuclear submarines.

Pensions move brings Treasury boost

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:52:50 GMT

The transfer of Royal Mail pensions into the public sector gave the Government's finances a one-off boost today, offsetting a larger-than-expected surge in borrowing last month.

Theresa May reveals new plans to target anti-social behaviour

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:40:31 GMT

A new community trigger to force police to investigate repeated complaints will make it quicker and easier to stop anti-social behaviour blighting the lives of communities, the Home Secretary said today.

IMF in eurozone 'shock' warning

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:30:17 GMT

An escalation of the eurozone crisis would deliver a "substantial contractionary shock" to the UK economy, setting back progress made towards recovery, the International Monetary Fund warned today.

Inflation falls to 26-month low

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:00 GMT

Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than two years last month, official figures showed today, as high street discounting took the pressure off household budgets.

Olympic torch mum in delivery dash

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:29 GMT

An expectant mother is due to carry the Olympic torch in Bath - just 24 hours before she gives birth.

Marks & Spencer slashes sales targets as profits dip

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:15:43 GMT

Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland slashed his sales targets for the high street retailer today as he unveiled its first fall in profits in three years.

Government should do more to prevent human rights abuses in Libya, says watchdog

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:04:21 GMT

The Government should be doing more to prevent human rights abuses by the new Libyan regime, the Foreign Affairs select committee will be told today.

Suspected gas explosion injures six in Gateshead

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:25:32 GMT

A suspected gas explosion injured six people, including three police officers.

Electricity giant EDF in talks over nuclear power stations

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:23:18 GMT

Electricity giant EDF is in talks with the nuclear regulator about extending the life of its power stations.

World's tallest tower 'Sky Tree' opens in Tokyo

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:21:45 GMT

The world's tallest tower and Tokyo's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Sky Tree, has opened to the public.

Home Secretary Theresa May unveils changes to Anti Social behaviour policing

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:15:31 GMT

Home Secretary unveils changes to Anti Social behaviour policing

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:15:31 GMT

Asbo replacements 'won't work', says Criminal Justice Alliance

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:15:31 GMT

A new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long term, campaigners said today.

Afghanistan's battle to re-integrate reformed Taliban fighters

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:44 GMT

Maulvi Abdul Samad walked into the governor’s compound in the capital of Uruzgan province on a sunny, cold morning leading 13 of his fighters, veterans of countless battles, armed to the teeth with Kalashnikovs, machine guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers.

i Editor's Letter: Hacks and politicians

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:23 GMT

Palestinian paralympian team visits Jerusalem's Old City

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:11 GMT

The Palestinian athletics coach Mousa Qadoum was so overcome by emotion upon entering the al-Aqsa mosque yesterday that he collapsed into silent tears.

Fabio Capello in the mix to become next Liverpool manager

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Fabio Capello would be interested in the manager's position at Liverpool, though he is waiting to see if the club's American owners want to give him the opportunity to stake his claim for the position vacated by Kenny Dalglish.

Capello in mix to take charge at Liverpool

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The sky's the limit: an extraordinary group of sky diving servicemen

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Lying in a hospital bed almost six years ago Sergeant Stuart Pearson had just survived a day of unimaginable horror. Caught in a minefield in Helmand, Afghanistan, he and his fellow soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, had valiantly fought to save each other. One by one, they were hit by exploding mines. Three of them lost legs while Corporal Mark Wright died trying to help his friends, an act of such bravery that the 27-year-old was posthumously awarded the George Cross.

Posen: Greece is not the issue, it's banks

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The outgoing Bank of England policymaker Adam Posen has urged European leaders to pump billions more into the region's banks to withstand the debt crisis.

Investment View: Hold your fire on Telecity despite non-exec's deal

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Telecity: OUR VIEW: buy on weakness; SHARE PRICE: 761p (+4.5p)

Google could be abusing position, says Brussels

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The European Commission has given Google "a matter of weeks" to change its internet search policy after Brussels regulators ruled that the US web giant could be abusing its dominant position.

Ryanair warns of tough times with high fuel cost

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Ryanair has warned of an impending storm that will hammer the aviation industry as surging fuel costs meet suppressed passenger demand.