David Cameron has called Nigeria and Afghanistan "possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world".

Internet trolls will face up to two years in jail under tough laws proposed by Britain’s justice secretary Chris Grayling.

Internet trolls will face up to two years in jail under tough new laws proposed by Britain's Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

Australian author Richard Flanagan has won this year’s Man Booker Prize for his novel The Narrow Road To The Deep North inspired by his father’s experience as a prisoner of war on the Thailand-Burma death railway.

Irish authors Joseph O’Neill and Niall Williams are in the running for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

Disqualified drivers who kill while behind the wheel will face longer jail terms under tougher sentences announced by the UK's Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

Penal reformers have urged Irish authorities not to go down the road of the new “get tough” approach to prisoners in England.

An inquiry into the BBC’s “culture and practices” during the era of star presenter Jimmy Savile’s campaign of sexual abuse is to begin today.

JOBS in the sex industry which could lead to exploitation will be banned from being advertised in Job centres, the British government announced yesterday.

Liberal Democrat leader and “kingmaker” Nick Clegg will become Deputy Prime Minister and join four of his MPs in the UK’s first coalition Cabinet for 65 years.

DAVID BLUNKETT declared yesterday that he would not allow his critics to drive him out of office as he battled to save his career.