A double agent allegedly recruited by MI5 and MI6 was a British passport holder, according to American media reports.

Jobs Report: the government says the laws in the Queen's speech can make this one of the world's most-business-friendly countries. But the response from Channel 4 News' job ambassadors is lukewarm.

Today's Queen's speech will set out the coalition government's plans for the forthcoming parliament. Channel 4 News looks at some of the measures it is likely to contain.

As David Cameron and Nick Clegg reaffirm their commitment to the coalition during a visit to Basildon, Channel 4 News looks at the ups and downs of the Conservative-Lib Dem government, two years on.

Chancellor George Osborne seeks to head off growing Conservative unrest in the wake of last week's local election results by promising to focus on "the things that really matter".

Greece's two main parties - PASOK and New Democracy - were expected to incur huge losses when polls closed Sunday night as their popularity plunges to lows not seen since the 1974.

Voters across England, from Manchester to Newcastle, reject David Cameron's dream of an elected mayor in the major cities.