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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. The solider was serving as...
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Interest rates 'to remain on hold'
Bank of England policymakers are expected to keep interest rates on hold for the 18th month in a row this week amid gathering gloom over the economy. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is...
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Hague thanks public over support
William Hague and wife Ffion have received "huge public support" following their decision to issue a frank statement about their private life earlier this week, the Foreign Secretary said. Questions...
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Labour hopefuls 'embrace socialism'
Labour's leadership contenders have all described themselves as socialists as they took part in a live televised hustings in Norwich. The five candidates all agreed with the label, which arguably...
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Three Russian soldiers die in blast
A suicide car-bomber killed three soldiers and wounded 32 others in an attack on a military base in Russia's violence-plagued republic of Dagestan, officials said. The attack took place at the base in...
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Mid-air crash victims are named
A father and son who died when their light aircraft collided in mid-air with another plane during an air race have been named. Michael Willis, 73, and 42-year-old James Willis were in a four-seater...
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Milner: Rooney focused on football
Wayne Rooney is a top player who will continue to perform for England, team-mate James Milner has said after allegations about the striker's private life appeared in a Sunday newspaper. The press...
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Lets move on, say Labour hopefuls
Labour's five leadership candidates have used a televised debate to distance themselves from the Blair/Brown era. In a clear sign of the shift in atmosphere within Labour, the hopefuls were happy to...
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Majority think tax rises needed
Most voters (60%) believe that the Government is right to raise taxes and cut spending to bring down Britain's state deficit, according to a new survey. Cuts in public spending were favoured by 49% of...
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Claims 'will not hit Rooney career'
Wayne Rooney's career will not be affected by allegations about his private life, publicist Max Clifford said. Despite the lurid headlines in two Sunday newspapers, Rooney is set to travel to...
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MOD confirms second soldier death
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deaths of two British soldiers - one in the UK and one in Afghanistan. One of the men, from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of...
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'Anti-terror' data found in street
Police were investigating the contents of a computer memory stick said to contain sensitive anti-terror material which was reportedly found in the street outside a police station. The four-inch USB...
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Police may reopen phone-hack probe
Police will consider any new information in the News of the World phone-hacking case and consult prosecutors on whether any further action should be taken, a senior Metropolitan Police officer said....
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Woman trapped by runaway tractor
A pensioner on a mobility scooter was run over by a vintage tractor at a country show, police said. The unattended vehicle was part of a static display at the Dorchester Showground when it started...
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Blair: Coalition is soft on crime
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched an attack on the liberal prison policies being pursued by the coalition Government. Mr Blair - who famously promised to be "tough on crime and tough on...
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Smarter immigration controls pledge
Immigration minister Damian Green is expected to promise "smarter" controls on entry to the UK, when he releases research showing that tens of thousands of people admitted on student visas were still...
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Britons bin £400 of food each year
Britain is a nation of wasters who throw out hundreds of pounds of food each year, a new study reveals. Despite a tightening of purse strings, the average person still bins £400 worth a perishables...
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Ex-Army chief slams 'Byzantine' MoD
The former head of the Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, has launched an attack on Ministry of Defence bureaucrats, accusing them of being detached from the reality of life for frontline troops. Gen...
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Overseas boost for manufacturers
Manufacturing firms were enjoying "buoyant" trading conditions amid rising demand from overseas customers, leading to better job prospects, according to a new report. The Engineering Employers...
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