Russian officials say they will veto a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria if it is put to a vote on Friday, diplomats say.

A record company has begun a worldwide search for the singer who can sing a note so low that it is thought never to have been sung before.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne finds out later whether he will face charges over claims his ex-wife accepted a penalty for speeding on his behalf.

UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond denies that the deployment of Prince William to the Falkland Islands is provocation towards Argentina.

The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.

Fewer people were declared insolvent in 2011 in England and Wales than in 2010, but the number of companies going bust increased.

The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.

Egyptian protesters clash with security forces for a second day in Cairo, as anger over the deaths of dozens of football fans threatens political unrest.