Two women who were repeatedly abused and raped by their father for three decades - bearing seven of his children - have received an unreserved apology from authorities who failed to protect them.

Another Labour MP is under police investigation over his parliamentary expenses, it has been reported.

British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down.

Some of Britain's leading judges warned an impending shake-up in sentencing guidelines could lead to an increase in prison overcrowding, it has been reported.

Gordon Brown has admitted that recession-hit Britain faces more "bumps in the road" - but declared he has the character to lead the country to economic recovery.

A levy to pay for the Government's proposed National Care Service could take 10% off people's estates after they died, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has suggested.

A man has been charged with the murder of a shopkeeper who was beaten to death during an alleged robbery at his store.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has spelt out the four "tests" he will set for Labour and the Conservatives if they are to seek his party's support in a hung Parliament following the upcoming general election.

Blue comic Roy 'Chubby' Brown hit a 21-year-old woman in the face during a foul-mouthed dispute in a supermarket car park, a court has been told.

The father of a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has returned to the UK, sources said.

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