London, Mar 19 : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that his government will publicly disclose for the first time guidelines MI5 uses when interrogating suspects.

Brown, in a written statement to the House of Commons, said the step is being taken to "protect the reputation of our security and intelligence services" and to demonstrate that Britain does not torture suspects.

Tehran - Tehran said the remarks by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Iran's nuclear work were "full of contradictions," local media reported Wednesday.

Brown on Tuesday described Iran as a "test case" of a country which had the "right to develop nuclear power" while being made fully aware that the development of atomic weapons was "unacceptable."

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday urged Iran to "make the right choice" in its current stand-off with the West over its nuclear programme and said Tehran could become a "test case" for co-operation between atomic nations and non-nuclear states.

Brown, in a speech in London, said Iran remained a "critical proliferation threat" while it continued to enrich weapons grade uranium and risked severe sanctions.

London  - African leaders urged British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday not to allow the global economic crisis to dilute the commitments made on spending to developing nations.

The African leaders, including the presidents of Liberia, Tanzania and Botswana and the prime ministers of Kenya and Ethiopia, had come to London to ensure that the continent's voice will be heard at the summit of G20 nations in London on April 2.

London - A revival of the world economy requires both fiscal stimulus packages and stricter financial regulation, the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso said Monday.

Speaking after talks in London with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Barroso rejected a "false choice" between fiscal stimulus measures and improved regulation.

London, Mar 11 : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the most boring public speaker in the UK, says a survey of 1,000 adults.

The Brit leader has pipped footballer David Beckham into second place to land the first spot, reports The Scotsman.

According to the study, one in five believe that Brown is the worst public speaker, followed by Beckham, the actress Kate Winslet, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles and the Prince of Wales.

Actor Stephen Fry was the most popular public speaker, beating even Barack Obama, the survey stated.