Police Minister Damian Green dismisses concerns that low turnout will undermine the elections for police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

China reports encouraging economic data, indicating that growth in the world's second-largest economy may be rebounding.

British Airways-owner IAG announces 4,500 job cuts at Iberia as part of a widely anticipated restructuring of the Spanish carrier.

Ministers were "naive" to dump spending data on the internet in the hope that "brilliant" individuals would scrutinise it, an influential think tank chief says.

Boris Johnson leads cross-party criticism of TV presenter Phillip Schofield for handing David Cameron a list of alleged paedophiles on live television.

The UK is to cease giving direct financial support to India by 2015 in recognition of its status as a major economic force, focusing instead on technical assistance.

A-level exams will only be taken in the summer and there will be a cap on re-sits, England's exams watchdog has announced.

UK construction activity fell 13.1% in September from a year ago, as the sector's downturn steepened, official figures show.