Theresa May earned a reputation as a safe pair of hands as she navigated a job often seen as a poisoned chalice to become the longest-serving home secretary for more than a century.

Former British government chief whip Andrew Mitchell today denied that he gave MP Nadine Dorries permission to take a month away from parliament to appear in TV reality show 'I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here'.

Courtney Love is looking for a new husband in England.

Foreign Secretary William Hague said today his decision to publicly deny speculation about a gay affair with an aide was “not an easy thing to do”.