BRITISH prime minister Gordon Brown rallied Labour MPs last night, declaring that the “hard- won economic recovery” would provide them with a platform for victory at the general election.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was today facing the prospect of a dramatic challenge to his leadership after two former Cabinet ministers issued a call for the issue to be resolved "once and for all".

Gordon Brown appealed today for discipline in the UK's Labour Party amid fresh criticism of his leadership following Labour’s humiliating by-election defeat in Norwich North.

The British National Party has won its its first two seats in the European Parliament.

Gordon Brown was today facing a growing clamour from his own MPs for a leadership election, with a Labour vice chairman urging a “multiplicity” of senior figures to stand against him.

Barely half of British voters believe a change of leadership or policy would improve prime minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party's chances of success in the next UK general election, according to a survey out today.

British prime minister Gordon Brown was today facing pressure from his own MPs for a radical change in direction after a nightmare at the polls saw Labour slump to its worst results for a generation.

A European investigator said today he has mounting indications that the US illegally held detainees in Europe – then hurriedly shipped out the last ones to north Africa when word leaked out.

The Swiss investigator probing claims that the CIA operated secret prisons in Europe today said people were apparently abducted and transferred illegally between countries.

An investigator looking into claims that the CIA operated secret prisons in Europe said today that people were apparently abducted and transferred between countries illegally.

Furious Manchester United supporters have warned of grave consequences for the game if they fail in their bid to boot Malcolm Glazer out of Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER United supporters vowed yesterday to step up their resistance to the takeover of the club by American sports entrepreneur Malcolm Glazer.

A huge anti-Malcolm Glazer rally is being held by Manchester United supporters’ coalition on Monday.

Manchester United shareholders will be left to determine the Old Trafford club’s future after British government officials refused to get involved in the Malcolm Glazer takeover row.

Manchester United fans will ask all small shareholders to sign a pledge not to sell their shares in an attempt to ward off any potential takeover of the club.

Tony Blair was returning from holiday tonight to face growing domestic and international unease over the possibility of war with Iraq.