British retail sales fell for the first time in three and a half years during October as consumers tightened their belts in a sagging economy, while the number of house sales in England and Wales dropped to a record low, surveys found Tuesday.

Not one, but two, royal affairs are in the works to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales.

In another embarrassing stumble with computerized data, Britain’s government confirmed Thursday that a contractor lost a memory device containing information on every prison inmate in England and Wales.

Joe Calzaghe didn’t give up after a terrible start against Bernard Hopkins, and now the Pride of Wales is the best light heavyweight in the world.Calzaghe won a split decision Saturday night, rallying in the final rounds against his cagey 43-year-old...