LONDON (Reuters) - An online opinion poll has shown Britain's opposition Conservatives well ahead of ruling Labour and on course for election victory, contrasting with other surveys showing the race too close to call. Angus Reid Public Opinion handles its samples differently from other polling organizations and has consistently shown lower support for Labour than other surveys. It polled 2 ...

Alastair Cook marked his first day as Test captain with a solid century to lift England to 243-2 at tea against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Friday. The 25-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 113 for his 11th Test hundred in 53 matches to boost his team's hopes of posting a big total. He has so far cracked two ...

A British court on Thursday granted bail to former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic who is wanted for alleged war crimes, as Bosnia demanded Britain apologise for his "mistreatment" following his arrest. Ganic, detained at Heathrow airport last week on an extradition request from Serbia, must adhere to "stringent" conditions to ensure he does not flee, the High Court in London ...

Skipper Alastair Cook hit an impressive half-century to steer England to 104-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday. Cook, leading England for the first time in Tests, scored an unbeaten 55 for his 23rd Test half-century after the tourists were put in to bat on a slow pitch in Chittagong. The England ...