Mother of three-year-old struck 11 times with metal bar by boy of the same age has won the right to compensation.
DNA profiles of innocent people arrested but later cleared of a crime can now be kept for six years.
Rich and poor neighbours in Sheffield could have difference of 18 yrs in life expectancy, researchers found.
Brown told mother of killed soldier he "meant no offence" by misspelling her son’s name in condolence letter.
The MP's expenses debate could reopen after the new regulatory head implied the recommended reforms may not be adopted
Britain has added its support to G20 proposals on bank levies intended to fund future bailouts
Gordon Brown warns Afghan President Hamid Karzai he must act decisively to fight corruption.
Members of the major parties say British army must finish the work in Afghanistan despite the death count.
A 'rogue' Afghan policeman shot dead five British troopers and wounded more in an Afghan police checkpoint.
More members of the government's drugs advisory council could quit after the chief advisor's sacking