Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi "should have died in jail", David Cameron said today as he sought to calm renewed criticism in the United States of his release amid fresh questions over the role played by BP.

Tony Blair was today facing a major rebuff from the United States over proposals to site key elements of the American so-called “son of Star Wars” missile defence system on British soil.

EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said yesterday the latest disastrous sinking of an oil tanker had vindicated demands

European Commission President Romano Prodi was today taking on EU leaders over who is really running the European Union.