The High Court appeared to back calls for the government to concede to a public inquiry into the death of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko today.

Marina Litvinenko will boycott inquest unless urgent public inquiry is ordered to replace it

A coroner has written to the Government to request a public inquiry in place of an inquest into the death of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko.

The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko has called for the inquest into her late husband's death to be abandoned and for a public inquiry to be held in its place.

Hearing in danger of collapse after British Government’s accused of evidence cover-up

A protester at the Occupy London camp site at the foot of St Paul's Cathedral has been cleared of raping a woman in one of the tents.

Procrastination, attempts to keep evidence secret and shield the identity of witnesses has led to yet another long delay before the inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko's death can start.

A former KGB agent suspected of murdering Alexander Litvinenko has told a press conference that he will no longer assist the UK-based inquest into the spy's death.

The British government was accused of colluding with the Russians to cover up vital evidence into the murder of Alexander Litvinenko at a pre-inquest hearing into the former KGB agent's death today.

Côte Brasserie, the French restaurants chain backed by the business tycoon Richard Caring, is to receive initial bids that value the business at £120m-plus next week.

Inquiry told Alexander Litvinenko was spying for Britain and Spain –  and Russia killed him

Our writer offers advice to the Vogue editor-in-chief on the life that would await her should she be made a diplomat

Anti-fracking campaigners will deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street as protests take place in London today.

A building which was about to be demolished has partially collapsed into the street.