Kelly Clarkson will face difficulties if she wants to take a ring which once belonged to Jane Austen out of the UK.

The Government has stepped in to stop US singer Kelly Clarkson taking a gold and turquoise ring once owned by Jane Austen out of the country.

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Second World War Dornier German bomber to be raised from watery grave in the Channel

The historic aircraft was shot down 72 years ago during the Battle of Britain

Government steps in to block two rare George Stubbs paintings from leaving the country

The Government has temporarily blocked two rare George Stubbs paintings from leaving the country, although £5.5m needs to be raised by August to keep them in the UK permanently.

Fuzzy logic: Homes near to 4G base stations may need a filter to maintain TV reception

Roll-out of 4G leaves UK with £180m bill

Millions expected to suffer from interference

Manet portrait saved for the nation after £8m campaign

A portrait by French painter Edouard Manet has been saved for the nation after an eight-month campaign raised almost £8 million to buy it.

Cache of letters about Scott found as collection of his possessions acquired for the nation

Correspondence between Apsley Cherry-Garrard and mother reveals death of polar explorers was 'not a painful one'

Jeremy Hunt is also facing calls to quit

Jeremy Hunt facing Parliamentary inquiry into claims he failed to register corporate hospitality

Jeremy Hunt is facing a Parliamentary inquiry into claims that he failed to register thousands of pounds worth of corporate hospitality from media firms.

New age rating rules for video games

Video games are to be governed by a simpler and stronger age-rating system under new proposals, the Government said today.

‘Big Society' libraries under threat as High Court rules council's volunteer scheme is unlawful

The national roll-out of ‘Big Society’ libraries could be halted after the High Court ruled that a county council's decision to hand-over 10 libraries to volunteers was unlawful.

JK Rowling
A struggling writer living in Edinburgh when the first Harry Potter book was published, Rowling is now thought to be worth more than £500m following the astronomical success of the franchise. She has given £10m to research into multiple sclerosis at the city's university, which claimed the life of her mother

Philanthropists: Giving up giving?

The Budget clampdown on tax relief for charitable donations has had a disastrous effect on philanthropy

Vaizey row over 'Britain bigger than Morocco' statement

A Government minister was urged to “recognise the importance of geography” today after claiming Britain was bigger than Morocco.

Golden age of British film should be studied at school

Every schoolchild should have the chance to study film, according to a Government-commissioned report, as Britain looks to capitalise on a "golden" age and usher in the next generation of The King's Speech-style successes.

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