On the eve of what would have been Princess Diana’s 56th birthday, Ryle Dwyer reveals her hidden Irish connections.

US defence officials say the problem of unintended shipments of potentially live anthrax spores over the past decade is likely worse than first believed.

The British Government today warned that further rises in unemployment were expected before the summer as figures showed those claiming jobseeker’s allowance soared to the highest level since Labour came to power in 1997.

Gordon Brown was forced to defend two more of his Cabinet ministers today as the expenses scandal showed little sign of abating.

A coal mine blast in northern China left at least 54 workers dead and another 22 missing, the government said today.