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More suspects breaching tag curfews

Ministers were under renewed pressure over prisons policy after figures showed a dramatic increase in the number of cases in which suspects wearing electronic tags breached their curfews. Read

Mosley fetish women deny Nazi theme

Four of the women involved in a sado-masochistic session with motorsport boss Max Mosley strenuously denied there had been any Nazi element to their activities. Read

Economy on the 'brink of recession'

The UK reeled under the latest blizzard of dire news from the housing market on Tuesday as business leaders warned the country was on the brink of recession. Read

G8 united over Mugabe, says Brown

The international community is united in condemnation of Robert Mugabe, Gordon Brown said as the G8 backed fresh sanctions against the Zimbabwe president. Read

Extra time for student murders quiz

Police have been granted more time to question a 33-year-old man over the deaths of two French students. Read

Ex-MI5 chief opposes terrorism laws

The former head of MI5 added her voice to opposition to Government plans for 42-day pre-charge detention for terror suspects. Read

Housebuilding firm axes 1,100 jobs

Housebuilding giant Persimmon said it had laid off more than a fifth of its workforce since January as it faced up to the toughest conditions in the group's recent history. Read

PM 'to lead nation during downturn'

Gordon Brown insisted that he was determined to lead Britain through the current economic downturn. Read

Church votes to allow women bishops

The Church of England was facing a damaging split within its ranks after its ruling body threw out compromise proposals over women bishops. Read

BBC directors' pay hikes defended

The BBC's Director-General defended the decision to award pay rises to the corporation's executive directors despite a year of job cuts and phone-in scandals. Read

'Failing standards' in care homes

One in 10 children's homes is failing to meet the required standards for keeping youngsters in their care safe, an Ofsted-led report has found. Read

Mosley denies orgy had Nazi theme

Motorsport boss Max Mosley told the High Court that he spoke German during a sado-masochistic session with five women because the "harsh-sounding" language suited his dominant role. Read

Housebuilder axes 1,100 jobs

Housebuilding giant Persimmon said it had laid off more than a fifth of its workforce since January as it faced up to the toughest conditions in the group's recent history. Read

Rise in 'stop and search' paperwork

The number of controversial forms completed by police after stopping someone on the street rose by more than a third last year, it has been revealed. Read

PM hails 'major progress' at summit

Prime Minister Gordon Brown hailed "major progress" at the G8 summit, after world leaders meeting in Japan agreed on a carbon emissions target and for extra aid to Africa. Read

Police crackdown on metal thieves

Police across the UK are targeting metal thieves taking advantage of the rising demand for valuable materials. Read

Man quizzed over student murders

A man arrested in connection with the savage murder of two French students was being interviewed by police, having been released from hospital. Read

Geldof's tackle poverty plea to G8

Bob Geldof called on world leaders meeting at the G8 summit in Japan to honour their promise to the poor. Read

Government coffers 'face shortfall'

The Government is facing a multi-billion pound shortfall in its finances because of the economic downturn, a study of Treasury figures said. Read

Call to prosecute for benefit fraud

MPs have called for more benefit fraudsters to be prosecuted, after a report found that fewer than 7,500 out of a potential 200,000 cases ended up in court. Read

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