Gordon Brown dismisses claims by Lord Levy that Tony Blair believes he cannot beat David Cameron in an election.

A fatal accident inquiry is to start into the helicopter crash in which motorbike star Steve Hislop died.

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he is in the job for the "long term" and is pleased with the partys poll standing.

Japans ruling party has been defeated in a key by-election, in a fresh blow to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.

At least seven people, including four young children, are killed by an Israeli missile strike in northern Gaza.

Work begins on the £3.6m revamp of one of Coventry city centres most historic areas.

Technicians in New Zealand begin defrosting a rare specimen of the colossal squid, the worlds biggest.

My Family star Kris Marshall has suffered head injuries after being hit by a car, police confirm.

A series of complaints about a councils handling of plans for an architecture event are rejected.

A comedy about surrogate motherhood leads North Americas box office chart in it debut weekend.