At least four UK police forces are investigating sex abuse allegations linked to Edward Heath, it has been revealed.

TV presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have denied that there was anything going on when they were spotted leaving a hotel bedroom together.

Three current FIFA executive committee members are under investigation by ethics chief Michael Garcia following his probe into World Cup bidding, it can be revealed.

Pop star Cliff Richard has dismissed a sex crime claim involving a young boy in the 1980s as “completely false”.

A British MP has backed calls by the families and colleagues of four Britons who went missing when a yacht capsized in the mid-Atlantic Ocean for the American authorities to relaunch the search and rescue mission to find them.

A British politician seeking re-election has made requests to Google to have results removed from the search engine following the "right to be forgotten" ruling.

British political party UKIP's latest Eurosceptic ad campaign hit a speed bump today, as it turned out their unemployed, undercut British worker was an Irishman from Dublin.

British political party UKIP's latest Eurosceptic ad campaign hit a speed bump today, as it turned out their unemployed, undercut British worker was an Irishman from Dublin.

WE should be cautious of agreeing with UK Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron on anything. When it comes to energy policy, we should steer well clear of him.

British House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been further arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.

A British parliamentary proposal to give Ireland the loss-making Ulster Bank in return for Nama’s lucrative, London property portfolio would be rejected by the Government if it ever becomes a firm offer.

The BBC was accused of “caving in” to pressure after ruling it would broadcast just five seconds of Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead during Sunday’s chart run-down.

Two years ago, Sam Allardyce, now manager of West Ham, felt the need to get something off his chest.

Greek tax collection is still falling well short of key targets intended to reduce the country’s staggering debt, the European Union has warned.

Funnyman Brian Conley has been released from hospital and is “recuperating” with his family after being taken ill during filming of 'I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here'.

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries could face the wrath of her constituents as she heads to Australia for up to a month to take part in reality TV show 'I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here'.

Leaked emails suggest that Newsnight editor Peter Rippon played down the importance of an investigation into Jimmy Savile’s alleged child abuse, saying the victims were “teenagers, not too young” and the abuse was not the “worst kind of sexual offences”.

David Mellor told the Leveson Inquiry that former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a “soulmate” for media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.

Tensions over Europe at the heart of the British coalition government were exposed today, as Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg failed to attend the House of Commons to hear David Cameron defend his decision to veto last week’s proposed EU treaty.

A Conservative MP apologised today after reports he attended a stag party with Nazi overtones.

Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has won his coveted majority government in elections which changed Canada’s political landscape with the opposition Liberals and Quebec separatists suffering a shattering defeat.

The new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) faced his first resignation today after he was accused of snubbing gaelic games.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate, the Ministry of Justice said.

NICK CLEGG yesterday offered sweeping voting reforms but Britain’s deputy prime minister admitted they may never come to fruition because of differences with his coalition partners.

A primary school in the UK was criticised today after banning Valentine cards to save pupils from the emotional trauma of being rejected.

The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) confirmed announced today that it has decommissioned its weapons.

The end of the UK's longest-ever recession should finally be confirmed in official figures published today.

THE decision of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) to end violence showed Northern Ireland was leaving the horrors of its past behind, it was claimed yesterday.

The Conservative Party today repeated its pledge that Unionist politicians elected under its banner in the North could find a place in a future Tory government.

British Conservative MP Andrew MacKay announced today he would stand down at the next general election after discussing his position with Conservative leader David Cameron this morning.

Conservative leader David Cameron is to address the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) annual conference next week, it was confirmed today.

A city is bidding to become the first in Britain to bring in a ban on plastic bags in an effort to reduce their impact on the environment.

Police were tonight continuing to hold 14 men arrested as part of an anti-terror investigation that has seen officers spend another day searching an Islamic school.

An Islamic school remains the focus of a police anti-terror investigation today which has seen 14 people arrested in raids.

Charles Haughey’s towering political presence cast a shadow over events in the North.

Conservative Prime Minister John Howard’s government has invoked special powers to invalidate a territory’s law that had been the first in Australia giving legal recognition to same-sex relationships.

David Cameron tonight promised radical change for the British Conservative Party after being overwhelmingly elected its fourth leader since Labour came to power in 1997.

A major review of how Northern Ireland is run is failing to ask searching questions about the number of government departments there, it was claimed today.

Suppliers of stricken MG Rover will meet later today to discuss “serious and immediate cash flow problems”.

Former Asda boss Allan Leighton is set to lead a takeover bid for struggling UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, reports today said.

A TRAGIC failure to follow the strict rules governing unmanned rail crossings may have caused yesterday’s fatal accident.

An armed gang that stole two old masters worth more than £3m from an art collection in Co Wicklow were tonight thought to have slipped out of the area - despite having to flee on foot.