TV comedian Lee Nelson has withdrawn his nomination to stand in the South Shields by-election.

Around 8.5% of all rent in England and Wales is now in arrears

A Polish Jew who had fled the Nazi invasion and settled in the US, Hilary Koprowski developed the first oral vaccine against poliomyelitis, the infant paralysis which swept across North America, the British Isles and beyond in the postwar years, causing death or disability.

World number two beats French opponent in straight sets

Boris Johnson said today he was more sympathetic to Baroness Thatcher now than when he was young and defended the cost of her funeral.

Traditional Welsh respect for the dead has ensured that few have an appetite for public protest

Osborne shows his emotions as Bishop of London delivers funeral address

Still causing controversy, at 83?

The Government is splashing out £38m to help credit unions take on payday lenders.

Andy Murray believes that Dan Evans, one of the heroes of Britain's recent Davis Cup triumph over Russia, needs to become physically stronger and to broaden his horizons if he is to realise his potential.

It might not look pretty. To some, it may even appear downright dull. But Gov.uk shows how a well-designed website can improve the lives of millions and cut costs at the same time – and for this reason it is a worthy winner.

BT Vision are attempting to expand their portfolio

Aviva deal ended after the London 2012 Olympics

The wildly popular Heineken Cup is a serious target for the new players in the rugby broadcasting game. Grant Best, the senior channel executive producer of BT Vision, said today that his company “wanted to be a part of the competition in 2014, whatever that competition becomes”.