Police Minister Damian Green dismisses concerns that low turnout will undermine the elections for police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

China reports encouraging economic data, indicating that growth in the world's second-largest economy may be rebounding.

A man who attacked a phone executive with a bottle at a south London event where singer Jessie J was performing is found guilty of murder.

There is little chance of a deal at key talks on the EU's 2013 budget which are due to open shortly, UK Conservative MEPs say.

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in bombings and shootings last year, says he is being held in "inhumane" prison conditions.

The joint adminstrators of Comet announce 330 jobs will go at the failed retailer's head office and other support centres.

MPs say the UK Border Agency's attempts to clear a massive backlog of cases could become an unjustified amnesty for illegal immigrants.

A leading health charity has called for a fundamental re-appraisal of public health priorities, giving more priority to reducing accidents.