Lawyers say thousands of Nigerian farmers and fishermen are taking legal action in the UK in an attempt to win compensation for environmental damage caused by oil spills.

Lawyers for a stroke victim who wants help to end his “intolerable” life can continue to act on his behalf without fear of prosecution or disciplinary action after a High Court ruling.

BRITISH spies accused of helping in the rendition and torture of two Libyan rebels will be investigated by police, officials said.

Passengers on board a British Airways jet that crash-landed at Heathrow are considering legal action against the airline, a lawyer said today.