The Bishop of Derry is accused of being involved in a compensation deal to cover up alleged child sex abuse.

Ex-Tory leader William Hague denies there was a "secret" deal with Lord Ashcroft over his tax status.

Three quarters of England's universities are facing real-term budget cuts - for the first time since Labour came to power.

The UK government borrowed £12.4bn in February, less than economists had expected, official figures show.

The Metropolitan Police should ensure that its officers are properly trained in public order policing, a report says.

Divers recover a man's body after a stolen van being followed by a police vehicle, plunged into a dock in Fife.

Sean Fitzpatrick, the former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, is being questioned by Irish police about alleged fraud.

Sahil Saeed, the UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago, has been reunited with his father in the capital Islamabad.

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BBC Radio 3 DJ Charlie Gillett, renowned as a champion of world music, has died aged 68 after a long illness, his family confirms.