The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons welcomes the decision to withdraw a breast enhancement treatment used in "lunchtime boob jobs".

Whitehall spending is set to be subjected to greater scrutiny by the Treasury, as part of moves to tighten financial management of government departments.

Mobile phone firm Vodafone agrees to buy telecoms company Cable & Wireless Worldwide in a deal valuing the firm at just over £1bn.

David Cameron is to urge cities across England to take a "once in a generation chance" to seize change by backing directly-elected mayors.

Ofcom launches an investigation into email hacking by Sky News after the broadcaster admitted accessing the private accounts of "canoe man" John Darwin and his wife.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy woos far-right voters after losing narrowly to his Socialist rival in the presidential election's first round.

A man who has been accused of halting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames appears in court.

The Home Office refuses to agree with remarks made by the prime minister about the advice the government received about Abu Qatada's deportation appeal.