Latest Government Latest Government

Treasury team make 'significant progress' in Iceland


A British Treasury delegation has held "friendly" talks in Iceland over the country's banking collapse.

  >>>

US 'to remove' North Korea from terror blacklist


North Korea is to be removed from a list of states sponsoring terrorism, according to US officials.

  >>>

Bush: World must stand together to tackle finance crisis


George Bush has called on the world's wealthiest nations to work in tandem to combat the global financial crisis.

  >>>

High court dismisses Saunders illegal inquiry claim


A high court judge has dismissed a claim by the family of deceased barrister Mark Saunders that the inquiry into his death was unlawful.

  >>>

Non-grammar schools more selective, says report


A report by education charity the Sutton Trust has found that grammar schools are less academically selective than their counterparts.

  >>>

MPs outraged by latest data loss


MPs have expressed their anger over the latest data loss by the ministry of defence after they announced the loss of a hard drive holding information on military personnel.

  >>>

Zimbabwe power sharing deal under strain


A power sharing deal in Zimbabwe is under severe strain after incumbent president Robert Mugabe appointed members of his Zanu-PF party to key cabinet portfolios.

  >>>

Glasgow airport hero admitted to intensive care


Glasgow airport hero John Smeaton is in intensive care at a hospital in the Scottish capital after suffering a severe asthma attack last night.

  >>>

British man speaks of Spain flood deaths


A British man who lost his daughter and wife in flash floods in Spain has spoken to media about his grief and the incident which claimed their lives.

  >>>

Somalian pirates threaten to blow up cargo ship


An Ukranian cargo ship carrying military tanks will be blown up unless a $20 million (£12 million) ransom is paid, Somalian pirates have threatened.

  >>>

Next Page