Police have called in independent investigators after claims that a serving officer is a member of the British National Party.

A woman has become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to launch new plans to clamp down on prostitution and lap-dancing clubs.

Net immigration to the UK rose to 237,000 in 2007, according to official figures.

More than a third of schools are not giving pupils a good education, inspectors have warned.

Insulation specialist SIG has become the latest firm in the construction sector to announce job losses after confirming it is axing 900 positions.

Unions have staged a protest as Lloyds TSB shareholders prepared to vote on the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia.

Supermarket giant Asda has reignited the fuel price war by lowering its petrol prices to 90.9p per litre.

Marks & Spencer will hold a one-day 20% off sale on Thursday amid further signs of anxiety over the downturn in consumer spending.

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