British man shot dead in Texas bar

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A British man has been shot dead after a gunman opened fire after walking into a bar in the United States.

Two-year-old punched by muggers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Muggers punched a two-year-old girl in the head as they demanded money from her mother, Scotland Yard said.

Mother 'died saving son from blaze'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Police have launched a murder hunt after a devoted mother of nine died saving her son from a house fire started by a firework pushed through her letterbox in Bodmin, Cornwall.

Brown in call for global 'contract'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Gordon Brown has called for a new global "economic and social contract" with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking failure.

'Stitch-up' reports on MP expenses

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

There have been accusations of a "behind-the-scenes stitch-up" following reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped.

Britons scoop a Â£90m Euro jackpot

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Two British ticketholders shared a massive Â£90 million jackpot in Friday night's Euromillions draw, Camelot said.

Â£1m worth of cannabis plants seized

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Cannabis plants worth more than Â£1 million have been seized by police in one of the biggest finds of the drug in Essex.

Plans to cut legal aid fees warning

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Government plans to slash legal aid fees to barristers would be disastrous, the chairman of the Bar Council has warned.

Ryan Thomas quizzed over road crash

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been questioned by police in connection with a drink-drive collision.

BA cabin crews balloted over cuts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Union leaders have served formal notice of a ballot among thousands of British Airways cabin crew in a dispute over new contracts and job cuts.

Police: House fire death was murder

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Police are treating the death of a woman in a house fire sparked by a firework as murder, and warned the culprits that they will be caught.

Miss England relinquishes her crown

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A soldier will take on beauty contest duties after the original Miss England relinquished her crown following her arrest over an apparent nightclub brawl.

Police seek murder clue 15 years on

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Detectives have said they are still actively looking for the killer of a 13-year-old schoolgirl on the 15th anniversary of the day she went missing.

5,000 complaints made against Met

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Scotland Yard's riot squad has received more than 5,000 complaint allegations, mostly for "oppressive behaviour", it has emerged.

PM's Afghanistan policy criticised

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Three former defence chiefs have launched a scathing attack on Gordon Brown's Afghanistan policy.

Drugs tsar sacking causes 'concern'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community, the Science Minister Lord Drayson has acknowledged.

Elect local police chiefs - call

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Every town should have an elected police commissioner responsible for meeting the needs of local people, a think tank said.

'Soft schools increase crime risk'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Lax standards of school discipline make pupils more likely to turn to crime and drugs, Government research has revealed.

Insolvency numbers at record high

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Mounting numbers of indebted Britons sent personal insolvency figures soaring to a new high as more people succumbed to the recession.

Leaders react to Texas gun rampage

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent a message of condolence and support to US President Barack Obama after an Army psychiatrist killed 13 soldiers in a gun rampage at a Texas army base.

Drugs czar sacking 'caused concern'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community, the Science Minister Lord Drayson has acknowledged.

Firework link to fatal fire probed

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Investigators are looking into whether a firework posted through the letterbox of a house could have sparked a blaze which killed a mother.

Climate deal essential - Chancellor

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Alistair Darling has said that a deal to tackle climate change is "essential", as he prepared for a summit with finance ministers and bankers.

Ventilator baby 'reacts to music'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A seriously disabled one-year-old boy whose estranged parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to live or die has shown signs that he "appears to like music", the High Court has heard.

Brown warns Karzai over corruption

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Gordon Brown has warned Afghanistan's re-elected president that he will "forfeit the right to international support" if he fails to root out corruption.

PM pledges jobs for all 'mission'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared jobs for all to be his "mission".

Drugs link to India murder probe

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Witness statements in the investigation into the rape and murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling have suggested that drugs were freely available near the beach where her body was found.

Off-licences hold major booze sale

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A giant booze sale has begun after Threshers and Wine Rack stores earmarked for closure launched "very substantial" discounts.

Post deal seeks a new way forward

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

The two sides in the bitter postal dispute have pledged to achieve a "radically different" culture in industrial and employee relations under a deal which ended the threat of fresh strikes, it was disclosed.

Miss England quits after arrest

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Miss England Rachel Christie has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault sparked by a row over a TV gladiator.

More BA jobs to go after Â£292m loss

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

British Airways is to cut an extra 1,200 jobs, taking the total reduction to 4,900 by next year, it was revealed.

'Praying' murderer jailed for life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A murderer whose prayers for forgiveness were overheard by police who bugged his car has been jailed for life.

Cheese driving UK economic growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Offshore wind farms, yacht building and cheese are among the industries driving the UK's economic growth, according to a new report.

Suspect, 99, among 223 OAP arrests

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A 99-year-old alleged burglar was among more than 200 pensioners arrested in the past two years by one police force.

Police checked leads from psychics

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A police force has admitted following up leads supplied by "mystics" after a man's death.

Boyzone honoured by gay campaigners

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Boyzone have been honoured by gay campaign group Stonewall for the late Stephen Gately's contribution to raising awareness.

RBS posts losses of Â£1.53 billion

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has posted third-quarter losses of Â£1.53 billion despite slim signs of improvement at the beleaguered business.

Royal Mint medal honours Sir Bobby

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

The life and times of former England football manager Sir Bobby Robson are to be remembered in a special medal commissioned by the Royal Mint.

Call for exam boards to face fines

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Exam boards should face fines if they fail to stick to guidelines on standards, the head of the Royal Society of Chemistry has said.

Prayer confession killer faces life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A murderer whose prayers for forgiveness were overheard by police who bugged his car is due to be sentenced to life in prison.

Veterans urged to secure funding

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Second World War veterans are being urged to make sure they secure funding for commemorative trips to places where they fought.

Mandelson call for greater EU role

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Lord Mandelson has called for new leadership in Europe to give the EU a key role in the world.

BA to announce first summer loss

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

British Airways will announce its first ever summer loss as the airline counts the cost of a gruelling six months.

Helmand dead 'were men of courage'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Tributes have been paid to the five British soldiers murdered by an Afghan police officer as the death of another UK serviceman was announced.

Courts told get tough on polluters

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

The courts have been urged by a watchdog to issue tougher fines for environmental pollution.

BA crews to work rota until hearing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

British Airways cabin crews have agreed "unwillingly" to work the new schedules brought in by the airline until a full trial of the dispute next year.

Â£20m game show deal for Ant and Dec

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

Ant and Dec have signed a new, exclusive two-year deal with ITV, thought to be worth around Â£10 million each to the presenters.

Prayer confession killer convicted

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:18:12 GMT

A man whose prayers for forgiveness were overheard by police who bugged his car has been convicted of murder.