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WikiLeaks founder 'fears execution'
Julian Assange fears he could be taken against his will to the United States and executed if he is extradited to Sweden, his legal team has said. Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder have asked the...
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Offenders 'could have iPods seized'
Offenders could be stripped of prized possessions such as iPods under proposals to give police better powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, the Home Office has said. Authorities would also be forced...
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Protesters continue Cairo vigil
Thousands of protesters are defiantly continuing their vigil in central Cairo despite government efforts to defuse the political crisis. Opposition leaders insist President Hosni Mubarak must step...
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Afghan police 'have drug culture'
A culture of drug-taking and "indiscipline" exists among Afghan nationals working with British troops in Afghanistan, a preliminary inquest hearing into the deaths of five British soldiers has been...
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Soldier 'accidentally shot at base'
A soldier killed in Afghanistan was accidentally shot by a colleague, his family has said. Ranger David Dalzell, 20, of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, died on Friday in an "operational...
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Bus chiefs not warned of blasts
Bus controllers were only told bombs had gone off on Tube trains after a fourth device detonated on a bus, the 7/7 inquest has heard. There was a gap of nearly an hour between the first wave of three...
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Girlfriend tells of Moat shooting
The ex-girlfriend of Raoul Moat has told a court about the moment the killer shot dead her new boyfriend then turned his shotgun on her. Samantha Stobbart, 22, was left fighting for her life in...
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Pay rise bid amid Egypt protests
Egypt's embattled government has tried to buy its way back into favour with a 15% pay rise for state employees. The move was seen as an attempt to shore up its base and defuse popular anger amid...
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Sudan vote creates new country
The final results from last month's vote in Southern Sudan have shown that more than 98% of the ballots cast were for independence. The results mean that Southern Sudan will become the world's newest...
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Assange prosecutor 'is anti-men'
The prosecutor who wants WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradited to Sweden to face sex charges is "biased" against men, a court has heard. Retired Swedish appeal court judge Brita Sundberg-Weitman...
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Nikitta's family make police appeal
The grieving parents of a heavily pregnant teenager have spoken of their struggle to come to terms with her violent murder. Nikitta Grender, 19, was found dead by firefighters called to a blaze at her...
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Cameron accuses Labour over Megrahi
David Cameron has accused the former Labour government of ignoring the feelings of the Lockerbie families after an official review found it had sought to "do all it could" to secure the release of the...
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Robbery victim 'killed for iPhone'
A robbery victim died after he was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver while trying to get his mobile phone back. Police believe Keith Soons was attempting to recover his iPhone 4 when he suffered...
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Cuts 'make mockery of Big Society'
Unions and voluntary groups have joined forces to campaign against the Government's spending cuts, arguing that they make a "mockery" of the Government's Big Society. TUC general secretary Brendan...
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MPs warn on doctor regulation plans
There are weaknesses in the current plans for regulating doctors to ensure they are fit to practise, MPs have said. Identifying potentially dangerous doctors is seen in some quarters as "almost an...
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Retail sales bounce back in January
Shoppers eager to hit the high street after being trapped at home by the snow helped retail sales bounce back in January, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said. A rush to beat the VAT hike on...
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Sisters sentenced for father murder
Two teenage sisters are due to be sentenced for the brutal knife murder of their father. Retired antiques dealer Antoni Robinson, 61, from Old Colwyn, north Wales, was stabbed 15 times as his...
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Processed foods 'lower child's IQ'
Diets high in fats, sugars and processed foods are lowering toddlers' IQs, a new study has suggested. It found eating habits among three-year-olds shape brain performance as they get older. A...
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Booker Prize honour for Dame Beryl
An author who missed out on the country's most prominent literary prize five times will finally be recognised almost a year after her death. Dame Beryl Bainbridge, who died last July, was shortlisted...
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Children warned of 'sexting' risks
Children and teenagers who send sexy images of themselves to their boyfriend or girlfriend have been warned to "think before you send". A hard-hitting video shows the dangers of so-called "sexting"...
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