The Conservative Party has suspended the whip from former foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind and a party disciplinary committee will investigate cash-for-access allegations resulting from an undercover sting operation.

Former UK foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind has said every large scale terror plot faced by the UK since the July 7 attacks would not have been foiled if the intelligence agencies could not intercept emails and other communications.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind announced today he is to run against Ken Clarke for the leadership of the Tory Party.

THE world is overestimating the dangers of global terrorism, especially when compared with environmental risks, former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday.

Former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind is supporting Kenneth Clarke in the battle for the Conservative leadership.