Two women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities. .

Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced..

The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns..

The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace..

More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released..

Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. .

A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired..

A care home boss from Somerset accused of killing two residents has denied she was a "drug-crazed killer", a court hears..