The rights of more than 1,000 UK prisoners were breached when they were prevented from voting in elections, European judges have said.

CANADIAN rockers Arcade Fire’s record The Suburbs has been hailed album of the year in a prestigious poll of music critics.

Canadian rockers Arcade Fire's record 'The Suburbs' has been hailed album of the year in a prestigious poll of music critics.

Millions of shoppers are expected to hit the high street today on one of the UK's busiest shopping days of the year.

Share prices in London reacted to the expected onset of hostilities in the Gulf by posting a fifth successive session of gains today.