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BNP leader joins soldiers' mourners

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:11 GMT

BNP leader Nick Griffin was present in Wootton Bassett today to see the bodies of six soldiers pass through the town after their repatriation from Afghanistan to British soil.

Properties seized from alleged IRA killer Sean Hughes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:49:08 GMT

A man accused in the House of Commons of being one of the IRA's most ruthless killers has had his properties seized for suspected money laundering.

Davenport denies assaulting sister

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:15:23 GMT

West Ham defender Calum Davenport appeared in court today charged with assaulting his sister in an incident which saw him later stabbed in both legs.

Watchdog admits error in Baby P childcare chief's case

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:17 GMT

Childcare regulator Ofsted has admitted making a "serious and deeply regrettable error" in failing to disclose potential evidence during the high-profile Sharon Shoesmith High Court case related to the death of Baby P.

15 years for drunk who strangled lover with dog lead

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:27:27 GMT

A drunk who strangled his girlfriend with a dog lead before putting her body in bed and going to sleep next to it was told today he must serve at least 15 years in prison.

Plain English campaigners target police jargon

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:21:48 GMT

Campaigners for straight talking announced they have the nation's police officers in their sights today.

Andrew Grice: Sombre Brown

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:14:06 GMT

A very sombre Gordon Brown on display at his Downing Street press conference this morning, the first of these once-monthly events since July. Inevitably, it was dominated by Afghanistan. He wore a black tie and it felt a bit odd when he spoke slowly and deliberately about the NHS too. He brought the presser to an end so that it did not clash with the bodies of six other servicemen killed in the conflict arriving home.

Oliver Wright: Oops... how The Telegraph got it wrong

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:20 GMT

Interesting to see that The Telegraph has taken down what was the main story in their newspaper this morning from the home page of their website .

£45m lotto winner toasts with roast

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:11:41 GMT

The couple who scooped £45.5 million in the Euromillions jackpot today told how they celebrated with a traditional Sunday lunch washed down with a couple of bottles of champagne at their local restaurant.

I thought I'd won £50,000 says £45m Lotto winner

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:11:41 GMT

Brown pays tribute to troops killed in Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:03:39 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today paid tribute to British servicemen who have died in Afghanistan, as the remains of six fallen troops were repatriated to the UK.

John Rentoul: David Miliband's threat to Brown

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:46 GMT

Oops. The Times, unexpectedly, this morning asks Number 168 in my series of Questions to Which the Answer is No: Is David Miliband seeking the role of EU foreign minister?

'Middle-classes fuel shoplifting crimewave'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:26:41 GMT

Affluent shoppers hit by the recession are fuelling a shoplifting crimewave, according to research published today.

Dead soldier's mother confronts PM over lack of equipment

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:08:48 GMT

Gordon Brown was confronted over the lack of equipment for British troops by the mother of a dead soldier when he called to offer his condolences.

Demands grow for 'weapon dogs' to be brought to heel

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The number of dangerous dogs used by criminals is soaring, sparking an epidemic of dog-related crime which has seen the number of animals seized by police nearly double in a year, and a three-fold increase in people needing hospital treatment for bites.

Ministers cancel 'Big Brother' database

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Plans to store information about every phone call, email and internet visit in the United Kingdom have in effect been abandoned by the Government.

Three teenagers arrested for firework death

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a mother who died after a firework was pushed through her letterbox, setting her house ablaze.

Right-to-die case: mother's view paramount, says paediatrician

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

A mother's wishes for her child's care outweigh a father's opinion, a right-to-die trial was told yesterday. Hospital doctors favour a mother's views on the treatment of her child and give them "particular weight", a leading paediatrician told the High Court.

'Mortified' PM apologises over condolence note

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Gordon Brown has apologised to the mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan after misspelling her name in a letter of condolence.

Justin Fenton in London: Britain's use of DNA is light years ahead

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

London's police stations could offer a view of the future of American policing – if the political will is there to make it happen.

City pay culture has spread to charities, union says

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The leaders of Britain's charities face accusations that their six-figure pay packets are excessive and part of a culture of greed polluting the voluntary sector.

The Big Question: Do we need Richard Branson to run the National Lottery?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Sabotage claim as two hurt at tar barrel event

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Police are investigating possible sabotage at a historic flaming barrel-carrying event in Devon in which two people suffered serious burns.

Soldier 'too afraid to tell truth' on Baha Mousa

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

A former British soldier has described for the first time how he saw two fellow servicemen beating and kicking a helpless Iraqi prisoner, shortly before he died.

Demands grow for 'weapon dogs' to be brought to heel

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT