The UK's competition watchdog looks poised to launch an in-depth investigation into Rupert Murdoch's £11.7bn swoop for Sky after British culture secretary Karen Bradley said she was "minded" to refer the bid for further scrutiny.

An inter-governmental economic organisation could help tackle tax evasion across the Irish border following Brexit, the UK's Treasury has suggested.

The UK's National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined £3m (€3.5m) by the British gambling watchdog after paying out a £2.5m (€3m) jackpot to a convicted rapist who probably submitted a fake ticket.

A train driver was forced to dive to the ground to avoid being hit by another train travelling at 105mph in England, according to an official report.

Children who are heavy users of social media are unhappier about their appearance than those who never use sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to a leading study supported by the British Government.

Criminals obtaining and trading in personal data in England should face a jail term of up to two years, MPs there have said.

Just before dawn on a Thursday in early March 2006, several hundred Gardaí and soldiers swarmed Thomas "Slab" Murphy's border farm.

Cosmetic procedure patients should be given a cooling-off period before going under the knife for treatment, according to new guidance from the UK's General Medical Council (GMC).

Thousands of travellers leaving the UK for the Republic of Ireland will not be included in new passport checks, the UK's Home Office said.

Doctors should take a leading role in encouraging their patients to do more exercise, the chairwoman of the UK's Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has warned.

Muhammad has become the most popular name for newborn boys in the UK.

A dramatic “supermoon” is set to accompany this year’s Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated events on the skywatcher’s calender.

One of the two murderers of soldier Lee Rigby has launched an appeal against his whole-life prison term, the UK's Judicial Office confirmed today.

There are growing calls for British Prime Minister David Cameron to consider a second vote on military action in Syria, if more evidence against President Assad emerges.

Britain’s armed forces are drawing up contingency plans for military action in response to the chemical weapons attack in Syria, Downing Street said today.

A member of staff from the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has lost a USB stick containing a safety assessment of a nuclear power plant.

JK Rowling today told the UK's Leveson Inquiry that Britain's media watchdog the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) was “toothless” and journalists appeared “free to breach its code”.

The UK's Football Association today prevented John Terry answering any questions about the ongoing racism investigation into comments he allegedly made towards Anton Ferdinand.

The UK's High Court ruled today that the Catholic Church can be held liable for the wrongdoings of its priests.

More than 50,000 hate crimes were reported across the North, England and Wales last year.

Guinness manufacturer Diageo is considering backing a ban on selling alcohol below the cost of duty and VAT – but denied any link between price and problem drinking, it was reported today.

The UK's High Court today lifted a cloak of anonymity thrown over Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.

British Banks came under fresh fire from MPs today for starving firms of much-needed credit while being propped up by billions of pounds from the taxpayer.

UK public sector debt levels are set to balloon to a staggering £180bn (€192bn) in the next financial year as the recession tightens its grip, experts warned today.

UK retail sales staged a surprise revival last month, official figures showed today.

There were fresh signs of financial woe today as figures revealed the UK economy grew more slowly than first thought in the opening three months of the year.

The UK's Financial Services Authority admitted today that there was a lack of sufficient supervision over Northern Rock.

More supermarkets could be opened in some areas of the UK under proposals outlined today by the UK's Competition Commission to help give shoppers more choice.

Continued strong activity in the services sector ensured the UK economy grew by slightly more than expected during the first three months of this year.

The UK's Stable Lads Association is to restructure the role of its national secretary into two separate positions.

The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK has risen to a fresh three-year high, official figures showed today.

The IRA’s future plans will dominate discussions when Bertie Ahern meets Tony Blair today.

The owner of the JD Sports chain today said it managed to grow sales over the past month despite slowing spending and the impact of the London bombings.

The UK's National Blood Service said today it was “business as usual” despite the increased numbers of patients attending hospitals around London.

A surge in petrol costs is likely to have fuelled a small rise in British inflation last month, experts believe.

British anti-terrorist police will begin questioning 13 suspected terrorists today following their arrests in a series of nationwide raids yesterday.

The chief executive of British postal regulator Postcomm is to take over at the helm of the UK's Competition Commission.

THE large surplus of Black Sea grain which forced down EU prices two years ago could be repeated this year.

The UK's annual inflation figure fell to 1.1% in March, leaving it well short of the Bank of England's 2% target.

Britain's consumer price inflation (CPI) rose by less than expected in February, mainly because clothing prices failed to rebound sharply from the turn of year sales.

The British government tonight warned that terrorists could be in the final stages of planning an attack in Saudi Arabia.

The couple at the centre of the internet adoption row are due to learn whether social workers will retain custody of the twins they brought into the country.