Ryanair has said that a Government “subsidy” for Flybe “cannot comply with competition and state aid laws”.

Boris Johnson has insisted progress is being made in Brexit talks with Brussels and the chances of an agreement have risen – but the European Union said a no-deal outcome remained a “distinct possibility”.

Latest: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been summoned to give evidence before the parliamentary inquiry into fake news after revelations about users' personal data held by British firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).

Brexit talks are continuing in Brussels after the European Commission president criticised the British Government's handling of the country's departure from the EU.

The British Prime Minister will be updated on the Grenfell Tower recovery effort later as the number of high rises feared to pose similar fire risks mounts.

The head of a British parliamentary committee has asked a regulator to look into media reports, including one by Reuters, about movements in financial markets ahead of economic data releases that raised the possibility of leaks.

The Government's defeat in a historic court battle over Brexit will not derail Theresa May's plan to start negotiations on withdrawal from the EU by the end of March, Downing Street has said.

British prime minister Theresa May will not interfere with the official process of approving her predecessor David Cameron’s resignation honours list despite allegations of cronyism, Downing Street has said.

The US and European allies are combining in a drive to persuade Vladimir Putin to co-operate with them in the struggle against terror group Islamic State in the wake of attacks in Paris and Egypt.

Britain has been forced to withdraw intelligence agents from operations because Russia and China have obtained access to secret information in files stolen by US whistleblower Edward Snowden, senior UK government sources have indicated.

Angela Merkel has warned David Cameron that his drive to curb immigration within the European Union is pushing Britain towards exiting the EU, according to German news reports.

Britain is planning to send more advisers to an Iraqi town under threat from Islamic State (IS) extremists amid fears of a humanitarian disaster.

Chancellor George Osborne’s pet cat Freya had to be taken to the vet after being injured when she was hit by a car on Whitehall.

British Prime Minister David Cameron wants the use of premium rate telephone helplines for flooding victims to be ended “as quickly as it possibly can be”, Downing Street has said.

David Cameron has admitted “there is no 100% certainty about who is responsible” for the chemical weapons attack in Syria as he made his case in the Commons for possible future military action.

Britain would be permitted to take military action against Syria on humanitarian grounds, according to legal advice the British Government has published today.

A task force for tackling radicalisation in the UK set up by the British Prime Minister in the wake of soldier Lee Rigby’s murder is to meet monthly in a bid to deal with extremism head on, a Downing Street spokesman has said.

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will meet David Cameron next week, just days after the internet giant was mauled by a Commons committee over its tax affairs.

Oil giant BP has warned that millions of dollars of “fictitious” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said the Irish man held captive in Algeria has contacted his family to tell them he is “safe and well” and is no longer a hostage.

David Cameron will not accept a cut in Britain’s rebate from Brussels as he tries to secure a freeze in the European Union budget, Downing Street said today.

Downing Street has called for a speedy inquiry into allegations that Britain's £300bn (€374.8bn) wholesale gas market has been "regularly" manipulated by some of the big power companies.

David Cameron faces another bruising showdown over Europe today, with Tory backbenchers and Labour joining forces to demand a tougher line in budget negotiations.

Downing St last night resisted calls for an inquiry into chief whip Andrew Mitchell, after the cabinet minister apologised publicly to police officers for subjecting them to a tirade of verbal abuse.

The prospect of Greece crashing out of the euro is damaging economies across Europe, including Britain’s, Chancellor George Osborne has warned.

Former Sun and News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks is expected to lift the lid on her close relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron in evidence to the Leveson Inquiry today.

UK Chancellor George Osborne is putting the finishing touches to his budget today amid claims he is prepared to cut the 50p top rate of tax.

Britain, France and Austria have been threatened with the loss of its AAA credit rating amid fears over weaker growth prospects and potential shocks from the eurozone crisis.

David Cameron and Barack Obama could tighten sanctions against Syria to increase the pressure on President Bashar Assad, Downing Street said today.

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year, official figures revealed today, in an embarrassing blow to the British Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.

David Cameron is today making his first visit to Saudi Arabia since becoming British Prime Minister.

The eurozone debt crisis has deepened as Germany, France and 13 other members of the single currency faced having their credit ratings downgraded.

A reward of over €1m is on offer for anyone able to capture Colonel Muammar Gaddafi dead or alive as it emerged today that the SAS was leading the hunt for the Libyan despot.

Another former News of the World journalist was being questioned today by detectives investigating phone hacking.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron and his most senior colleagues must “come clean” over their dealings with the Murdochs, Labour said yesterday.

FURTHER revelations about criminal activity at the News of the World are likely to surface as the police investigation intensifies into Britain’s best-selling tabloid, which will cease publication tomorrow.

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and one of his former top reporters were being questioned about alleged corruption today after a dramatic double arrest by Scotland Yard.

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been told he will be arrested this morning, according to reports.

RUPERT Murdoch said phone hacking at one of his flagship newspapers was “deplorable and unacceptable” as David Cameron ordered a public inquiry into the scandal.

The UK Government has attacked plans for an inflation-busting rise in EU spending as “completely unrealistic” in the midst of a recession which has forced national austerity measures across Europe.

In Britain, Downing Street has said it is helping with the search for missing Madeleine McCann because of the "exceptional nature" of the case.

Britain sought to keep up the pressure for a no-fly zone over Libya tonight by tabling a draft resolution at the UN Security Council.

British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Hosni Mubarak tonight to express his “grave concern” about violence against anti-government protesters in Egypt.

Legal documents indicating that alleged phone hacking at The News of the World newspaper may have been taking place as late as last year emerged this morning.

POLICE launched a fresh inquiry into the phone hacking controversy last night after receiving “significant new information”.