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WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from Scotland Yard's extradition unit. The 39-year-old Australian was held when he attended a central London police station by...
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Karzai hails British 'sacrifices'
David Cameron and Hamid Karzai have played down the significance of the WikiLeaks revelations of criticisms of British military operations in Afghanistan, as the Afghan President voiced his "gratitude...
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Friendly-fire paratrooper mourned
A British Army paratrooper killed in an apparent friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan was "never prepared to accept less than the best", his family said. New Zealander Private John "Jack" Howard died...
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Suspect implicates victim's husband
A suspect in the murder of honeymoon bride Anni Dewani in Cape Town has reportedly implicated her British husband. South Africa's News 24 said one of the suspects arrested over Mrs Dewani's death...
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No jail for concealed births mother
A woman who concealed the births of four stillborn babies and kept three of them in her wardrobe for two decades has avoided jail. Bernadette Quirk illegally buried one baby in a cemetery and wrapped...
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NHS waiting times 'on the rise'
NHS waiting times are on the rise after the Government scrapped the 18-week target for treatment, figures have suggested. Thousands more people are waiting longer than 18 weeks for hospital treatment...
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Archbishop attacks 'nativity bans'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised "the weary annual attempts" in Britain to ban Nativity plays and carol-singing. Dr Rowan Williams described Christmas as "one of the great European exports"...
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Killer implicates victim's husband
The husband of murdered honeymoon bride Anni Dewani has been accused in a South African court of plotting her death. A South African convicted of killing Mrs Dewani claimed Shrien Dewani paid to have...
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Police 'failed murdered mother'
A mother-of-two strangled to death by her convicted murderer ex-boyfriend was failed by police and legislators, a watchdog has said. Maria Stubbings, 50, was murdered by Marc Chivers at her home in...
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Helicopter rescue as snow continues
A police helicopter was called in to rescue a dog walker who fell 30ft down a steep snow-covered slope in sub-zero conditions, as the icy weather continued to cause disruptions across the country. The...
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WikiLeaks founder Assange in court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from Scotland Yard's extradition unit. The 39-year-old Australian was held when he attended a central London police station by...
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UK drops down education rankings
The UK has slipped further down world education rankings as teenagers fall behind their peers in reading, maths and science. Countries including Poland and Norway have overtaken the UK in the last...
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Tuition fees demo 'may be hijacked'
Police are warning that this week's anti-fees protests could be hijacked by "violent youths". Thousands of students and lecturers are expected to take to the streets on Wednesday and Thursday to...
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WikiLeaks founder held in custody
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on an extradition warrant. The 39-year-old Australian is wanted by prosecutors in Sweden over claims he sexually...
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Clarke tackles youth reoffending
Youth reoffending must be tackled to stop young people becoming "the prolific career criminals of tomorrow", Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has said. A radically different approach is needed to...
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Misery continues as snow forecast
Plummeting temperatures and freezing conditions have caused more misery for motorists as forecasters warned of further snow to come. Hundreds of drivers battled to get home after spending a night...
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RBS sale 'would signal recovery'
The sale of the Government's shares in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) would be "a symbol of Britain's recovery", its chief executive has suggested. Stephen Hester made clear he would welcome the move,...
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Clegg vows to support fees increase
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has confirmed he will vote in favour of tuition fee rises, as he tried to minimise damage from a three-way split in his party. Mr Clegg said he had hopes MPs could...
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WikiLeaks founder vows to fight on
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wa refused bail but has vowed to fight attempts to extradite him to Sweden. The 39-year-old Australian was remanded in custody after appearing before a judge over...
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Clarke tackles record jail numbers
Murderers could serve less time in prison under Government plans that would see shorter sentences, fewer criminals in jail and more offenders handed fines or community sentences. Justice Secretary...
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