Gordon Brown staged an impassioned defence of human-animal embryo research, insisting it could save millions of lives.

Thousands of young children in Burma will die from hunger within weeks unless food reaches them soon, a British charity has warned.

Gordon Brown is facing another disastrous setback in next week's crucial by-election battle, according to polls.

British scientists are working on a new drug which they believe could herald a breakthrough in efforts to cure MRSA.

The Scottish Government should not be given control of future Scottish elections, MPs have found.

Portsmouth's players are to take part in a victory parade after lifting the FA Cup for the first time in nearly 70 years and ending the trophy dreams of Cardiff City.

Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has said he would move to Scotland permanently if the country became independent.

Royal protection officers in convoy with a car carrying Prince Harry on the motorway "put lives at risk" by driving recklessly at 100mph, it was alleged.

An MI5 agent has quit after being linked to a tabloid sting on motor racing mogul Max Mosley, it was claimed.

Two top BAE Systems executives have been detained by US authorities probing corruption allegations.

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