British minister calls inquiry into 'abuse of power' claims
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One of Britain's most senior cabinet ministers, Home Secretary David Blunkett, sought to defuse a row over claims he abused his authority to help get a visa for his former lover's nanny, calling for an independent inquiry into the allegations.
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Britain launched an inquiry on Thursday into the first storming of its parliament since 1674 after a protest stunt revealed shambolic security at the heart of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government.
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Two MPs have demanded an inquiry into claims that a British-based security firm operating in Iraq withheld intelligence from British troops, The Guardian newspaper reported Monday.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned by police investigating allegations that peerages and other honors were bestowed in return for political contributions, Blair's office said Thursday.
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British minister criticizes Russia's Vladimir Putin as police probe ex-spy's poisoning death LONDON, Nov.Comment
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Whitehall's sleaze watchdog is urged to launch an inquiry into MPs expenses, in the wake of recent scandals.
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A government minister attacks criticism of two officers who were accused of not doing enough to help a drowning boy.
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Ministers accused of trying to cover up the extent of Chinese cyber-attacks on Whitehall.
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A senior British minister accused of abusing his position to help a lover fought back on Wednesday as letters were published fueling suspicions of wrongdoing.
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Britain's Justice Secretary Jack Straw said Sunday he has launched an inquiry into claims that a member of parliament was bugged by anti-terror police.
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British ministers have condemned the  "disgraceful" racial abuse of England's black players during  Wednesday's friendly international against Spain in Madrid and  demanded that soccer authorities take action.
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LONDON - A British parliamentary committee accused the government on Sunday of breaking European human rights law with its curbs on terrorism suspects and urged it to do more to prosecute suspects ...Comment
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Claims that British soldiers abused civilians in Iraq are being investigated by military police.
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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was questioned by British police for a third time in their investigation of allegations that honors were offered for political contributions, the Press Association reported Thursday, citing unidentified sources.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has  been questioned by police investigating whether political  parties awarded state honors in return for loans, his spokesman  said on Thursday.
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Victims in child abuse cases involving Church of England officials call for fresh inquiries into possible similar cases.
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A British minister on Sunday condemned "murky murders" clouding President Vladimir Putin's Russia and media reports said police would go to Moscow and Rome to probe the radiation death in London of a former KGB spy.