The government is urged to clear up what it means by the police "front line", as MPs say they expect cuts to lead to significantly fewer officers.

An alcoholic drink a day can keep heart disease at bay, according to a review of 30 years of research by a team in Canada.

Engineers are set to start drilling a hole deep below Newcastle in the search for a renewable energy source.

More than 50,000 NHS jobs will be lost over the next five years because of government spending cuts, a new anti-cuts campaign group says.

The UN Security Council condemns the Libyan authorities for using force against protesters, calling for those responsible to be held to account.

Divorcing couples in England and Wales are to be referred to mediation to sort out most disputes before they are allowed to use the courts.

More than £5m was paid out in consultancy fees over the planned Severn Estuary barrage, which was later shelved, it is revealed.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti suggests his strikers are the best in Europe after the 2-0 win over Copenhagen in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.