Britain and Russia are conspiring to shut down the inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko to preserve trade interests, a lawyer fo...

There is no doubt in my mind that Romania's change of government in 1989 was a revolution - even if it was stage managed and the mob were manipulated. It has all the ingredients of a classic revolution: a total chance of the political system; an angry mob; several days of chaos; armed groups fighting each other and a shadowy clique of power brokers arguing about who will take over.

A pre-inquest review will be held on Thursday into the death of a Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned with a radioactive substance in 20...

In more than a quarter of a century since his violent death, Olof Palme has retained the ability to command headlines and divide opinion just as he did during his lifetime.

Alexander Litvinenko's widow has spoken of her ongoing heartache as she marked five years without justice for the Russian dissident. ...

Vladimir Putin's photo opportunities have traditionally pictured him as a comic-strip super hero, but in the newest shots the Russian politician is a ...

Lawyers for the widow of murdered Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko are to call for a detailed inquest to be held into his death. Marina Litvi...

David Cameron has vowed to being Alexander Litvinenko's killer to justice during a landmark trip to Russia, aimed at boosting trade ties. Speaking...