A hospital is treating a woman who is suspected of having Ebola.

A task force for tackling radicalisation in the UK set up by the British Prime Minister in the wake of soldier Lee Rigby’s murder is to meet monthly in a bid to deal with extremism head on, a Downing Street spokesman has said.

British Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Letwin has been dumping government documents in park waste paper bins, it was reported today.

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.

Negotiators for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will meet today for a crunch meeting to spell out their demands for a deal which could see the parties form a coalition government in Britain.

Tory leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg held face-to-face talks tonight as they continued their attempts to thrash out a power-sharing deal.

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.

Nick Clegg will today address British Liberal Democrat MPs in an attempt to gain their backing for his negotiating strategy as he embarks on discussions with the Conservatives that could force Gordon Brown out of No 10.

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.

Tory leader Michael Howard (pictured) has made a huge mistake in sacking Boris Johnson, columnist Rod Liddle claimed today.

The number of civil servants in the UK has increased by almost 9,000, and more women are in top management posts, new British government figures showed today.

Britain's Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin today announced plans to “set Britain on the path to a lower tax economy” - but refused to give specific pledges on tax cuts.

British chancellor Gordon Brown today faced anger over plans to axe tens of thousands of civil service jobs to fund public services.

Britain’s rebate from the European Union must be re-examined in the light of enlargement, Budget Commissioner Michaele Schreyer said today.

Tony Blair is the least trustworthy politician in Britain, a new survey found today.

Michael Howard’s leadership bid will be put to a vote of the Tory membership in England even if he remains the only candidate, the party confirmed today.

Michael Howard finally confirmed today that he is to stand for the leadership of the UK's Conservative Party.

IAIN DUNCAN SMITH was supported by a grim-faced shadow cabinet last night as he gave his farewell speech.

SHADOW chancellor Michael Howard is the bookies’ favourite to succeed Iain Duncan Smith as new leader of the Conservative Party.

Iain Duncan Smith today vowed to fight a vote of confidence and stay on as Tory leader.

NEW police guidelines which will see most cannabis smokers in Britain let off with a verbal warning were defended by Home Secretary David Blunkett yesterday.

A major security operation was continuing at British airports and other key sites today, as anti-terrorist police quizzed a passenger over a live grenade found in luggage at Gatwick airport.

British military aircraft have been patrolling the skies above London as part of the latest operation to guard against a terrorist attack, Britain's Ministry of Defence confirmed today.

The Tories say the experiment in the decriminalisation of cannabis has allowed drug gangs to flourish.

British Prison governors have been told to electronically tag and release prisoners on short sentences rather than let them serve out their time inside.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has spoken to South African leader Thabo Mbeki about the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe.

Michael Portillo is to stand for the leadership of the Conservative Party.