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Morning news headlines for May 20, 2013 May 20 2013

THE coalition’s controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons today with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue and Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as “swivel-eyed loons”, at a meeting of the party’s board.Read

World in Pictures, May 17, 2013: Cricket action at Lords and tornadoes in Texas (GALLERY) May 17 2013

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of a general view of the action during the first test at Lords Cricket Ground, London and homes destroyed in Granbury, Texas after ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.Read

Morning news headlines for May 17, 2013 May 17 2013

FIRE and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report and Michael Gove has announced the appointment of the first Chief Social Worker for children and families in England, as well as a new fast-track scheme designed to attract top graduates into the profession.Read

World in Pictures, May 16, 2013: Wild boar piglets in Bedfordshire and the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia (GALLERY) May 16 2013

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of Jo Shirley, a keeper at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, alongside three wild boar piglets, which she is raising and the pack pedalling during the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Tarvisio to Vajont.Read

Morning news headlines for May 16, 2013 May 16 2013

THE Tory leadership will today attempt to push forward plans paving the way for a future in/out EU poll and George Osborne has insisted the Government was sticking to its economic course telling business leaders “now is not the time to lose our nerve”.Read

World in Pictures, May 15, 2013: Little Buddha Camp in Seoul and giant deflated duck in Hong Kong (GALLERY) May 15 2013

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of shaven-headed boys at Little Buddha Camp in Seoul, where the youngsters experience a monks' life for three weeks and a deflated Rubber Duck floats on the water at Hong Kong Victoria Harbor. The 54-foot-tall inflatable Rubber Duck which attracted visitors to the harbour, was deflated yesterday.Read

Morning news headlines for May 15, 2013 May 15 2013

OIL companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing; David Cameron is braced for another potentially damaging Commons vote on Europe and police killers are to face minimum whole-life jail terms under proposals to be unveiled by the Home Secretary.Read

Oil firms probed on 'price-fixing' May 15 2013

Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.Read

Assisted dying Bill to be tabled May 15 2013

A former lord chancellor will table in Parliament a Bill seeking to legalise assisted dying, in a bid to "safeguard patients".Read

Cameron braced for vote on Europe May 15 2013

David Cameron is braced for another potentially damaging Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain's EU membership in the next parliament.Read

Sex gang victim accuses council May 15 2013

The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.Read

Bank governor to make final report May 15 2013

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King could deliver a rare dose of economic optimism by nudging up the UK's growth prospects in his final inflation report.Read

'Bedroom tax' challenge in court May 15 2013

Disabled adults and families with disabled children are challenging the legality of the Government's so-called "bedroom tax", arguing that it unlawfully discriminates against them.Read

Men 'facing crisis of masculinity' May 15 2013

Britain's men are facing a "crisis of masculinity" as rapid economic change distorts male identity fuelling homophobia and misogyny, Labour MP Diane Abbott is warning.Read

Tax evasion declaration backed May 15 2013

Finance ministers from 17 EU countries including Britain and Ireland have backed a declaration calling for global action to counter tax evasion.Read

Dementia diagnosis rates low: Hunt May 15 2013

Dementia diagnosis rates are "shockingly low", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.Read

Degree work 'like part-time job' May 15 2013

University tuition fees have risen nine-fold in the past six years, but students are only getting 20 minutes extra a week with lecturers as a result, according to new research.Read

A&E suffer 'never ever' blunders May 15 2013

Blunders that should never occur in the NHS happened in one in every 17 accident and emergency wards in just one year, figures have suggested.Read

Whole life terms for police killers May 15 2013

Police killers are to face minimum whole life jail terms under proposals to be unveiled by the Home Secretary in front of thousands of rank-and-file police officers.Read

PM 'relaxed' about Commons EU vote May 14 2013

David Cameron is braced for another potentially divisive Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft Bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain's EU membership in the next parliament.Read