News
Cardinal says Scottish Government 'failing' on sexual health strategies
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, has lambasted the Scottish Government over what he calls its "failing" sexual health strategy.
Gazans get some fuel as blockade eased
Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.
NATO planes said to escort Russia bombers in Atlantic
Russia's Air Force said on Tuesday British and Norwegian air force jets are tracking Russian "Blackjack" bombers on exercises off the Atlantic coast, Interfax news agency reported.
China urges Myanmar to set date for U.N. envoy visit
China, one of the Myanmar's few friends, urged the ruling generals on Tuesday to allow U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari back soon to promote a genuine dialogue between the junta and opposition.
Kenya police teargas Kibaki supporters in Nairobi
Kenyan police fired teargas on Tuesday to disperse scores of supporters of President Mwai Kibaki who took to the streets of central Nairobi to back his disputed re-election.
Everest conqueror Hillary makes last journey
Saffron-robed Buddhist monks, Nepali Sherpas and grey-bearded mountaineers paid homage on Tuesday to Sir Edmund Hillary, the man who conquered Everest, as thousands gathered in New Zealand to watch his state funeral.
Mexico arrests senior drug cartel member
Mexican troops arrested a leading member of one of the country's two main drug gangs and seized nearly a million dollars, a victory in President Felipe Calderon's fight against traffickers.
UK rejects plan for EU trade steps against polluters
The government said on Tuesday it did not support proposed punitive trade measures threatened by the European Commission against countries that do not sign up to greenhouse gas emissions cuts.
Christian housing charities to speak up for UK's 12 million poor people
Christian housing charities to join together to raise plight of poor people in Britain over Poverty and Homelessness Action Week.
Huge number of bikers dodging road tax
Almost four in 10 motorcyclists dodge paying road tax, putting the system at risk of becoming a "complete laughing stock," a committee of MPs said on Tuesday.
Councils told to review charges for local services
English councils vary widely in how much they charge for services such as parking, swimming and school meals and should review their prices, the Audit Commission said on Tuesday.
Rising water levels force evacuations
Severe flood warnings were issued for several areas on Monday as rising water levels caused traffic chaos in the worst-affected parts.
Colleges told to watch for militant Islamists
Al Qaeda-inspired militants pose a serious threat at some universities and students should be told of the dangers, the government said on Tuesday.
Parliament challenges Brown on EU treaty
Parliament began a lengthy process of scrutiny of the European Union reform treaty on Monday with members of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's own Labour party vowing to force him to hold a referendum.
British Airways pilots to ballot for strike action
British Airways pilots are to be balloted over strike action in the next few days, following a dispute over employment terms at a new transatlantic subsidiary, a pilots' union said on Monday.
Darling sets deadline for N.Rock rescue
The government set a two-week deadline for a private-sector rescue of Northern Rock that would allow the stricken bank's 25 billion pound emergency funding to be converted to government-guaranteed bonds to help smooth a deal.