UK News: Equal pay efforts 'grinding to a halt'

A study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that some equality gaps had closed over the past generation, but other problems remained.

Government waste slated

A REVIEW of government efficiency by a leading businessman has uncovered a "staggering" waste of money.

Sir Philip Green was set to tell ministers they can cut swathes of waste from public services. His report says that the Government has failed to make the most of its scale, buying power and credit rating.

Inquests to begin into deaths of 7/7 victims

INQUESTS into the deaths of the 52 innocent people killed in the 7/7 bombings were set to begin today.

More than five years after the attacks, bereaved families will finally have the chance to ask officials questions about whether their loved ones could have been saved.

The inquests have a wide-ranging remit to examine whether the emergency services' response was adequate and whether MI5 and the police could have prevented the 2005 atrocities.

New generation for Labour

ED Miliband has drafted more than a third of Labour's newly-elected MPs into his shadow ministerial ranks.

With the new leader keen to showcase his "new generation", he has awarded junior roles to 23 out of the 66-strong Labour intake.

Chuka Umunna, 31, will have a relatively influential role for such a young MP as a parliamentary private secretary to Mr Miliband.

Judges save X Factor Katie

KATIE Waissel scraped through to the next round of The X Factor after judges voted to save the controversial singer.

Waissel breathed a sign of relief when judge Louis Walsh voted to keep her on the show despite saying she was "more style than substance".

London: Britain's most senior police officer has appealed to Home Secretary Theresa May to help curb the number of lawsuits against his force. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson complained about the cost and bureaucracy of civil cases brought by members of the public and of employment tribunals initiated by staff.

West Midlands: A baby was born on the tenth second of the tenth minute of the tenth hour of October 10, 2010, it was reported today. Niamh Bond was not due for another eight weeks when she popped out yesterday weighing 3lb 7oz.