Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.

The three-year-old disappeared after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.

Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented "a compelling reflection of contemporary British art".

Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.