Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen says he will not contest the upcoming general election.

MPs ask the City watchdog to reveal data on the number of UK bank employees earning more than £1m a year.

Consumer spending in the US grew at its fastest pace in three years during 2010, official figures have shown.

Chelsea break the British transfer record to sign striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool for a fee believed to be £50m.

New online crime maps for England and Wales are being launched which allow users to see what offences have been reported in their local streets.

Derby County's former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage announces he will retire at the end of the season.

Companies that use automated telephone calls that leave householders hearing nothing but silence can now be fined up to £2m in a crackdown by Ofcom.

Officials in Haiti say they are ready to issue ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide with a diplomatic passport, paving the way for his possible return to the Caribbean nation.