A gunman, an 89-year-old man with links to the white supremacist movement, opened fired at the Holocaust museum here Wednesday hitting a security guard before being wounded himself, sparking panic in Washington's tourist area, officials and witnesses said. more

Wed 10 Jun 06:24PM BST

Even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) is poised to declare a swine flu pandemic, health experts said Wednesday the agency's alert system was in need of a fix. more

Wed 10 Jun 04:45PM BST

Major powers on Wednesday agreed on a package of expanded sanctions, including tougher cargo inspections and a tighter arms embargo, to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test and missile firings. more

Wed 10 Jun 02:57PM BST

Gordon Brown's attempts to impose his authority have suffered a new blow after Lord Falconer the former Lord Chancellor suggested a change in leadership might be the only way to reunite the Labour party. more

Sun 07 Jun 10:12AM BST

A coordinated plot by Cabinet ministers which saw a group of Blairites meeting secretly for months was behind the resignations last week that came close to forcing Gordon Brown to step down. more

Sat 06 Jun 07:37PM BST

Exclusive: PM claimed for home in Scotland constituency while billing taxpayer for flat in London. more

Fri 05 Jun 10:33PM BST