The Tories left power-sharing talks with the Liberal Democrats today, declaring “further progress” had been made towards deciding if David Cameron could seal a deal to take him to No 10.

British Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg today said he would fight for "fundamental" reform of Britain's electoral system in talks with other parties on the shape of the future government, following Thursday's inconclusive general election.

THE most senior official in the lower house of parliament apologised to the British nation for an expenses scandal among lawmakers that has prompted growing calls for an early general election.

BRITISH Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologised yesterday for politicians’ expenses, which included claims for dog food and light bulbs, in a bid to quell a damaging parliamentary scandal.

Politicians in the UK have called for food safety experts to carry out further tests on a preservative used in some soft drinks.

Two firefighters in the UK were killed today when a fireworks factory exploded in flames.

IMOGEN Bailey got more than she planned for when she posed with Reggie the rabbit for an animal rights group.

Environmental campaigners were tonight celebrating a legal victory in the latest stage of their battle to prevent a fleet of so-called “ghost ships” being dismantled in the UK.

Environmentalists were today planning how to block a fleet of toxic “ghost ships” being towed to England for dismantling after a US judge gave the go-ahead for the rusting vessels to leave America.

The British Government is under mounting pressure to provide a full account of Labour's involvement with the Hinduja family in the wake of Peter Mandelson's resignation.

Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson was under mounting pressure to quit last night after admitting he asked a fellow minister whether a £1m Millennium Dome donor’s passport application could be reconsidered.