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

MPs say the UK Border Agency's attempts to clear a massive backlog of cases could become an unjustified amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Thousands march through the streets of Argentina's capital, in one of the largest protests against the policies of President Fernandez.

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.