Allegations have doubled in 10 years – but most are baseless, officials claim

He came, he chatted, he bent a pipe. The London mayoral race entered its final week with Ken Livingstone trailing Boris Johnson, as the Labour candidate struggled to get out of second gear.

Abu Qatada's chances of remaining in the UK were unaffected by Theresa May's botched intervention in his deportation saga last week, it was claimed last night.

After years of terrifying guests, the grand inquisitor was bested twice last week. Brian Brady asks if there's a knack all can learn

Britain criticised for 'particularly poor record' in international crackdown on Indian Ocean piracy

George Galloway takes revenge on his old party once more with a shock victory

NHS comes out badly in a new study amid fears that comparisons will be used to justify reforms

Door forced, drawers rifled and computers tampered with