Britain

Jenny Jones has won Britain's first medal at the Sochi Oyympic Games.

Adrift ship pushed towards UK coast by Atlantic storms, claim salvage experts.

Northern Scotland and eastern England expected to see worst of weather over next 24 hours.

Diplomatic sources claim London is holding secret talks with US and Hezbollah to bring stability to Middle East.

Civitas fellow Jonathan Foreman slams 'vague wording' of Eurobarometer survey.

Freezing temperatures and strong winds forecast to hit UK.

Madrid's envoy to London Federico Trillo summoned over territorial waters dispute

Latvian-born computer science student Elina Desaine awarded crown and £500 for sleeping with up to three men a week.

Iran and six western powers are negotiating in Geneva.

Katja Hall, chief policy director of CBI, explains what reforms the European Union can make.

Miss Britain is suddenly the hot favourite to bag the Miss Universe crown this year.

New study by academics reveals connection between property ownership and unemployment in the United States and elsewhere.

But software firm Sage says UK SMEs are among the most risk-averse in the world.

Foreign Secretary William Hague announces both Iran and UK to appoint non-resident charge d'affaires.

New Delhi to react later as bond proposal is from November.

Syrian president accuses Britain of being naive, confused and unconstructive, and says he will not resign.

Falling house prices and increased availability of finance drive 12 per cent annual rise in first-time buyers.

Like-for-like sales and online shopping in Septembergrew at fastest pace after poor summer sales.

IMF makes downward revision of growth forecast to contraction of 0.4% against previous forecast of growth of 0.2%.

Energy regulator Ofgem warns of blackouts and price hike as a number of coal and oil fired plants face closure to comply with EU legislation on carbon emissions.

Details of the victims including their nationalities are yet to emerge but UK tourists may be involved.

Company hires a number of foreign executives aimed at smooth expansion of its overseas operations.

Major world powers including the US, China and Russia seek more time to consider issues and a possible UN vote at the end of 2012.

Citi also expects Britain to lose its AAA rating over the next two to three years due to the continued economic weakness.

House of Commons administrators put legal stamp of approval on name-change to mark Queen's diamond jubilee.

Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to protect Britain's interest in the eurozone.

David Cameron prefers the single currency bloc to sort out its own problems.

A six-year-old Colombian boy nicknamed "Turtle Boy" because of his rare medical condition was successfully operated by a British plastic surgeon.

Jennifer has created waves in the US inspiring millions to watch her pneumatic workouts and body to match.

Daniel Radcliffe Tops Young Entertainers' Rich List with £54 Million