Bridger denies lying about April

Mark Bridger at Mold Crown Court, where he is accused of murdering April Jones

12:05pm Friday 24th May 2013

The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body.


Court: Bercow tweet was libellous

The High Court has ruled that Sally Bercow's tweet about Lord McAlpine was libellous

11:09am Friday 24th May 2013

A tweet by Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled.

Smoking plane in emergency landing

A British Airways plane is surrounded by emergency vehicles after it had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport

10:51am Friday 24th May 2013

A British Airways plane has had to return to Heathrow with smoke billowing from the aircraft.

RBS app hit by technical glitch

RBS apologised to customers over problems with its mobile banking app

10:44am Friday 24th May 2013

RBS has scrambled to fix another embarrassing IT glitch that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.

William welcomes football chiefs

The Duke of Cambridge addresses the Uefa congress meeting on the eve of the Champions League Final at Wembley

10:35am Friday 24th May 2013

The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress.

BA plane in emergency landing drama

A British Airways plane is surrounded by emergency vehicles after it had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport

10:15am Friday 24th May 2013

A British Airways plane has had to return to Heathrow airport with smoke billowing from the aircraft.

Pair bailed over 'Woolwich tweets'

Police said members of the public should 'stop and think about what they say on social media'

10:13am Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been released on bail following their arrest for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in London.

BA plane makes emergency landing

Heathrow said that all passengers and crew had been safely evacuated from the plane

9:18am Friday 24th May 2013

Both runways at Heathrow airport have been closed after a British Airways plane had to make an emergency landing.

Two arrested over Twitter comments

Police said members of the public should 'stop and think about what they say on social media'

8:55am Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been arrested for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier.

William to welcome football chiefs

The Duke of Cambridge is president of English football's governing body the Football Association

5:20am Friday 24th May 2013

The Duke of Cambridge is to welcome football officials from across Europe for Uefa's 37th annual congress being staged in London.

Charity warns of 'bailiff boom'

Some 37,000 people consulted Citizens Advice online advice pages about council tax in April

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Fears of a "bailiff boom" as soaring numbers of people struggle to cope with council tax benefit cuts have been raised by a debt advice charity.

Warning over child access to porn

The Children's Commissioner says age restrictions apply at the cinema but society allows access to far more troubling imagery via the internet

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.

Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'

Lauren Thornton, left, and mother Kelly Webster died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes, initial findings indicate (Cumbria Police/PA)

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.

Superb tops car owners' favourites

Owners of the Skoda Superb are the most satisfied, says a survey

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.

Richard III was in 'untidy' grave

Researchers say the remains of King Richard III were buried in a hastily dug grave (University of Leicester/PA)

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers have revealed.

'Smart shoppers' cutting food bills

Almost seven in 10 food and grocery shoppers said they were prioritising saving money

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money, according to a study.

Briton found hanged in French jail

John Steele was found by prison guards hanging in his cell in a French jail on Tuesday

10:46pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.

Support surges for Help For Heroes

Police at the scene in Woolwich following an attack in which Drummer Lee Rigby - who was wearing a Help For Heroes T-shirt - was killed

9:21pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

Prayers offered for Woolwich victim

A man weeps outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich as he looks at floral tributes following the attack on Lee Rigby (PA)

8:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the soldier killed in the brutal terrorist attack in London.

Mother guilty of benefit fraud

Amanda Webber faces a 'substantial custodial sentence', the judge said

6:28pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions.

Mother guilty of benefits fraud

A woman is facing jail after she was found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than 350,000 pounds in benefits and tax credits

4:44pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions.

Brit stars vying for US TV awards

Benedict Cumberbatch is up for a prize at the American Critics' Choice Television Awards

4:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards.

GP jailed for filmed sex assaults

Dr Davinder Jeet Bains used his position as a GP to assault more than two dozen women (Wiltshire Police/PA)

2:12pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients has been jailed for 12 years after admitting a string of sex charges.

Man 'beheaded' in street attack

A man was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street in south-east London, witnesses said

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.

Area shut after 'serious incident'

A man was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street in south-east London, witnesses said

4:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police are dealing with a "serious incident" after responding to reports of an assault.

House asking prices reach new high

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported

12:08am Monday 20th May 2013

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

Red Arrows cleared for new displays

The Red Arrows lost two pilots in accidents in 2011

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

Fire services 'could save £200m'

Former chief Fire and Rescue adviser for England, Sir Ken Knight, carried out the review

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

Probe after tourist dies on beach

7:58am Saturday 11th May 2013

An investigation is under way following the death of a tourist on a popular beach.

British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

Former Olympic champion Andrew Simpson died after his catamaran capsized in training in San Francisco Bay ahead of the America's Cup

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

Credit unions to pool resources

Credit union expansion plans will save borrowers up to one billion pounds in loan interest repayments by 2019

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

Keira Knightley is believed to have married musician boyfriend James Righton

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

Four winners share Lotto jackpot

Four jackpot winners will each collect 875,964 for matching all six numbers

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

Nigel Evans has been arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

Britain dodges triple-dip slump

The UK has been pulled back from the brink of its third recession since the financial crisis struck in 2008

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

Amir Khan among stars at videogame party in Manchester

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

Police have said that the activities of the 'Letzgo Hunting' group could threaten successful prosecutions

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

Runners to honour Boston victims

The enhanced police presence will help ensure the London Marathon will be 'as safe and fun as it always is', the race's chief executive said

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

Person dies in measles outbreak

The measles epidemic in the greater Swansea area has so far seen more than 800 people infected

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

450 public sector jobs 'lost daily'

Unison said 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces every day since the coalition came to power

6:59am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Almost 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces across the UK every day since the coalition came to power, according to a new report.

Tourist boss may sue forecasters

Ashford Price claims weather men and woman increasingly deliver bad news forecasts which rarely reflect reality

4:27pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A tourist boss is threatening to sue weather forecasters for pessimistic predictions he claims are ruining his business.

Parliament pays tribute to Thatcher

The funeral of Baroness Thatcher will be held next Wednesday

2:54am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Parliamentarians are gathering to pay tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher ahead of the former Prime Minister's funeral next week.

Baroness Thatcher death - Live blog

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:41pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced. The former prime minister, who had suffered bouts of illness for many years, was said to have died peacefully.

Lady Thatcher dies of stroke at 87

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:54pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her family has announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:36pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

12:52pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Couple face jail over fatal blaze

Mick Philpott and his wife Mairead will be jailed over a house fire which killed their six children

5:05am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A couple who killed their six children in a house fire are set to be jailed.

At last ... spring set to break out

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal

3:38pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal, following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

5:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

The UK games development sector is increasingly made up of young, independent studios making games for mobile and tablet devices, a survey has found.

Cold snap looks set to continue

Forecasters predict the unseasonable cold snap could last until mid-April

11:20am Monday 1st April 2013

The unseasonable cold weather shows no signs of letting up following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

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