Gordon Brown appealed today for discipline in the UK's Labour Party amid fresh criticism of his leadership following Labour’s humiliating by-election defeat in Norwich North.

Norwich manager Glenn Roeder is “100% certain” that his Canaries side are innocent of any alleged match-fixing but admits the controversy has been an irritation.

Questions have been asked in the House of Commons about allegations of match-fixing in a Coca-Cola Championship match between Norwich and Derby.

Barely half of British voters believe a change of leadership or policy would improve prime minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party's chances of success in the next UK general election, according to a survey out today.

Ken Livingstone’s defeat in the race for London mayor put the seal today on a disastrous set of elections for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

British prime minister Gordon Brown was today facing pressure from his own MPs for a radical change in direction after a nightmare at the polls saw Labour slump to its worst results for a generation.

Northern Rock’s embattled bosses today denied there was anything more they could have done to prevent the crisis that led to the UK's first bank run in nearly 150 years.

News of a tie-up between miner Rio Tinto and Canadian aluminium firm Alcan put the London market in positive spirits today.

The mining sector was on the front foot today after Rio Tinto unveiled a deal to create the world’s largest aluminium company.

Supermarket chain Morrisons today named the successor to chairman Ken Morrison, who is to step down after more than 50 years with the company.

THE former British Education Secretary yesterday defended her decision to send her son to a £15,000-a-year (€22,300) private school for help with his “substantial” learning difficulties.

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

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair appears confident he has turned the tide on the biggest backbench rebellion in his time as government leader.

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair's decision to reshuffle his cabinet has left him much lonelier following the resignation of his Health Secretary Alan Milburn.

A 10-year-old boy who suffered severe burns in Sierra Leone after he was tortured by rebels has arrived in the UK to undergo medical treatment.

An MP believes many Britions fear stem cell research will lead to David Beckham being cloned.