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Dogs law 'cannot come soon enough'
New legislation to tackle dangerous dogs "cannot come soon enough" after a 10-year-old girl was mauled by two rottweilers, campaigners have said. Rhianna Kidd was attacked by the dogs while riding her...
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Athlete guilty of cheating employer
A sprinter who took part in national athletics competitions and was paid to coach youngsters while off work with a bad back has been found guilty of defrauding his employers. Matthew Thomas, 34, was...
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UK raises £42m for Pakistan floods
The aid appeal for flood-hit Pakistan has raised a total of £42 million. The appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) raised £9.5 million in week one, £11.2 million in week two and £19.3...
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Pakistan trio set to miss friendly
Three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in allegations of match-fixing look set to miss their team's match against Somerset on Thursday after questioning by officials from their country was put back 24...
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Obama ends US combat role in Iraq
Fiercely opposed to the war from the start, President Barack Obama formally ended the US combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly: "It is time to turn the page."...
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Bosses quiz Pakistan cricket trio
Three Pakistani cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations are preparing for crucial talks with officials from their country. They look set to miss their team's match against Somerset on...
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Blast victim takes up challenge
A British man who lost an arm and a leg while supervising mine clearance in Mozambique is due to start a 1,000-mile challenge to raise funds for Barnardo's. Chris Moon, who lost his right arm and leg...
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Spy widow joins anti-Russia protest
Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky and the widow of former spy Alexander Litvinenko have joined a protest outside the Russian embassy. About 30 people waving placards attended the anti-Kremlin rally...
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Decision due on 'Bloodgate' doctor
A disciplinary panel is due to consider whether to issue a warning to the match-day doctor at the centre of the "Bloodgate" fake rugby injury scandal. Dr Wendy Chapman, who cut the lip of Harlequins...
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Family homes see '£91-a-day rise'
Homeowners with family properties have seen the value of their houses rise by around £91 a day during the past year, research has indicated. The value of detached homes increased by 13% during the...
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One in four 'drinking too much'
More than a quarter of drinkers exceed healthy limits every week, making us a nation of irresponsible boozers, researchers have said. A survey by the North West Public Health Observatory showed...
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Blair book reveals rift with Brown
Tony Blair lays bare the divisions at the top of the Labour Party with the publication of his memoirs, focusing attention on his relationship with "maddening" Gordon Brown. Former prime minister Mr...
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32 schools to reopen as academies
Just 32 schools will reopen as academies this month after taking Education Secretary Michael Gove up on his offer to apply for the status, government figures will reveal. It is understood that the...
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Fresh leadership boost for Miliband
David Miliband's Labour leadership bid has been boosted with support from the party's most vocal newspaper backer. As voting in the contest began, The Daily Mirror used a headline of "D-Day" to...
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Blair book talks of rift with Brown
Tony Blair's memoirs have gone on sale, laying bare divisions at the top of the Labour Party and focusing attention on his relationship with "maddening" Gordon Brown. Former prime minister Mr Blair's...
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Attack hits Middle East talks hope
After months of shuttle diplomacy, the Obama administration is set to plunge into a new round of Mideast peacemaking, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for face-to-face talks for the...
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Body of spy was padlocked in bag
The body of British code-breaker Gareth Williams was found padlocked shut in a holdall in a bath in his flat, an inquest has been told. The cause of death has not yet been established. Mr Williams was...
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Blair book reveals clash with Brown
Tony Blair has published his long-awaited autobiography which describes his battles with Gordon Brown, his fears for the future of the Labour Party and his use of alcohol during his premiership. The...
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Court refuses to block Stig naming
The High Court has refused to grant a temporary injunction preventing the revelation of the identity of Top Gear's The Stig. The BBC had taken legal action to block publication by HarperCollins of an...
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Special constable jailed for attack
A special constable who assaulted an off-duty soldier while attempting to arrest him has been jailed for three years. Peter Lightfoot, 40, attacked Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall outside a bar in Wigan,...
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