Boots defends marketing of homeopathy as effective

Chief pharmacist at Boots said responsibility to regulate marketing of homeopathic products lay with UK drug regulator

Consumer groups spy ray of light in ruling

Despite the Supreme Court's shock judgment in favour of the banks, campaigners say it is not the end of the road

Mint tea 'as effective as aspirin' scientists find

Research showed the herb known as Brazilian mint reduced pain as much as a soluble form of the conventional painkiller.

COMMENT: bad ruling for consumers

The Supreme Court has stopped a much-needed revolution in banking in its tracks, argues Andrew Ellson

Former royal aide Jane Andrews recaptured

Family of murdered man attacks 'incompetent' Justice Ministry after former aide to the Duchess of York is found

Man wanted over Madeleine fraud arrested

Kevin Halligen was hired by Find Madeleine fund as security consultant, but allegedly disappeared with £300,000

Actor faces action after lunging at audience member

Ian Hart faces threat of police action after furious rant at audience member who he accused of talking during performance

Guantánamo 'nightmare' novel on prize shortlist

A story about a teenage boy's experience in the US prison camp has been nominated in the Costa children's book section

Walters and Wishaw land top acting Emmys

Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw were named best actress and actor as British television talent won five of the ten awards

Soldier's widow pleads for peaceful exit

Wife of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid uses funeral oration to call on ministers to work as he did to preserve life

Q&A: the Iraq Inquiry - what is it for?

What is the remit, who is on the panel, what will they discuss – and how long will it last?

More trees ‘can save planet and prevent floods’

Greenhouse gas emissions would fall and areas at risk of flooding be protected if we planted new forests, say experts

Straight couple aim to form a civil partnership

Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle want the same rights as a husband and wife but not in an institution closed to gays

Man held after son, 3, stabbed to death

Paul Otieno arrested in hospital following alleged attack on son and wife, after which detectives believe he stabbed himself

Ofsted: third of Baby P-style reviews inadequate

Chief inspector attacks 'vested interests' and says too many local authorities are failing to protect children

Queen in Bermuda amid Guantanamo row

There had been fears the Royal visit may be overshadowed by row between Britain and Bermuda over former Guantanamo detainees

'Drumbeats' on ousting Saddam began in 2001

Iraq Inquiry opens with officials describing noises of war coming from Washington in early days of Bush Administration