Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott said he had "finally got justice" after the Metropolitan Police force admitted it failed to warn victims and potential victims of phone hacking at the time of its original investigation into the scandal.

It is simply not acceptable that Britain cannot deport a radical Muslim cleric who "poses a serious risk to our national security", the Home Secretary has said.

Former bouncer Levi Bellfield is to seek permission to appeal against his conviction for the kidnap and murder of teenager Milly Dowler.

The big freeze is showing no signs of letting up as sub-zero temperatures are set to continue up and down the country over the coming days, making conditions on the roads treacherous.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to axe almost 1,000 jobs and close three offices in a "devastating" blow to workers.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial have retired to consider their verdicts.

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to Charles Dickens as "one of the greatest writers of the English language" on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Northern Ireland's political leaders have urged people to pray for the Rev Ian Paisley, who remains seriously ill in hospital.

The world's last surviving First World War service member has died aged 110.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics are to be printed in the US.

A passenger jet carrying 175 people was forced to make an emergency landing when its wheels failed to retract on take off.

A school has paid tribute to a 10-year-old boy who died after collapsing while out playing in the snow.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has "alerted" police after she was targeted by an online stalker.

Pop legend Sir Paul McCartney will headline a spectacular musical tribute to the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

A unique new advert is set to make commuters' mouths water as it replaces the usual bus shelter aroma with the scent of freshly cooked jacket potatoes.

Simon Cowell's show Red Or Black has run into trouble over concerns that it glamorises betting, according to reports.

NHS managers have defended giving girls as young as 13 contraceptive implants in school in an attempt to combat teenage pregnancies.

A new offence of stalking should be brought in immediately to stop harassment and intimidation turning to murder, an inquiry has said.

Labour is to step up its attack on the "culture of excessive bonuses" with a warning that bumper City payouts are damaging the economy and wider society.

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre is to be recalled to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, its chairman has said.

Teenage students from poor backgrounds are being forced to drop out of college because the Government's replacement for the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is "unfair and totally inadequate", according to a new report.

The Treasury was "surprised" to learn that £10.9 billion of unpaid tax had been written off by HM Revenue & Customs in one year, according to an influential group of MPs.

More than one in four youngsters in the UK are growing up in families facing multiple challenges such as parental depression and financial hardship, according to new research.

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.

The majority of Brits were so cynical when it came to accepting a genuine offer of goodwill that they turned down free money, research has revealed.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.

The treacherous weather conditions gripping Britain look set to continue with temperatures likely to plummet to -9C, forecasters have said.

A radical Muslim cleric once described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" will be freed within days.

Hundreds of thousands of young people are being subjected to cyberbullying, with many being victimised for a year or more, new research suggests.

If you are thinking of giving flowers to your Valentine this year it may be hard to beat a unique gown made of nearly 2,000 blooms.

Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office for a rebuke over the "utterly unacceptable" violence being inflicted on civilians in the country as President Bashar Assad's regime cracks down on dissent.

Journalists who do not abide to a code of conduct should run the risk of being "struck off" from their profession, the editor of the Daily Mail has said.

Allegations that a Surrey police officer gave information to journalists during the investigation into the disappearance of Milly Dowler in 2002 are not supported by any "substantive or factual evidence", The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.

Almost three in five parents spend less than 10 minutes a day helping their children with homework, a survey claims.

The Queen has celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with the people of Norfolk - a simple visit to mark a momentous event.

A fish and chip chain has said it would save the original Harry Ramsden's restaurant with a £500,000 investment.

Rising numbers of children are starting school without being toilet trained, a survey of teachers has suggested.

Amanda Holden has assured fans she is feeling "fabulous" after battling for her life after giving birth and declared: "Our family is complete."

Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.

A couple have said positive thinking helped them to win a lottery jackpot of more than £2 million.

Ed Miliband has claimed that 6,000 under-threat nursing jobs could be protected with the money saved from abandoning the Government's NHS reforms.

Youth unemployment has become an "emergency", which has been described as a £28 billion "timebomb" under the UK's finances.

The Military Wives Choir said they were still "pinching themselves" as they announced their Christmas number one single had raised more than half a million pounds for charity.

Major question marks hang over Fabio Capello's status as England coach after he spoke out in defence of axed skipper John Terry.

Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned.

David Miliband has said he would stay off the Labour front benches to avoid creating a "soap opera".

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said that British companies are "leading the world" in creating green jobs and improving energy efficiency.

Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.