England's top referee Howard Webb has announced his retirement to become technical director of the body that oversees professional officials. Webb, 43, who refereeed the 2010 World Cup final and at the recent World Cup in Brazil, hangs up his whistle ...

Around 100 Britons have fled from Libya and are on their way to sanctuary in Malta amid increasing violence in the north African state. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed an evacuation mission involving the Royal Navy survey ship HMS ...

The Government will not weaken tough targets to cut emissions, Ed Davey has announced in a move welcomed by green groups who accused the Treasury of trying to water down efforts on climate change. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said the ...