UK finance minister George Osborne says Britain must stick to its austerity drive and avoid tax cuts while it tries to wipe out a record deficit.

David Cameron risks his government’s austerity drive, particularly its plans to cut police funding, becoming the focus of Britons’ fear of the future.

More shops were looted on a second night of clashes in London and nine more police hurt as disorder spread after police killed a man during an arrest.

The mother of a murdered British schoolgirl was targeted by a private investigator working for Rupert Murdoch’s <i>News of the World</i>.

Britain’s ruling coalition partners will not be distracted by critics who say the alliance has no chance of lasting, PM David Cameron said on Friday.

UK’s election remained wide open on Friday after the three main party leaders were unable to land a knockout punch during a live televised debate.