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Stepfather held over death blaze
A man who battled in vain to rescue his two-year-old stepdaughter from a blazing van has been arrested in connection with the fire at a farm. Isobel Dobson died after being trapped in the vehicle when...
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Two charged over prisoner's death
Two men have been charged with the murder of a prisoner, police said. A 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old man will appear before magistrates charged with the murder of Mitchell Harrison, 23, at HM...
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Duchess marks decade of Afghan war
The Duchess of Cornwall has marked the 10th anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan. Camilla attended the DecAid Light for Life Ceremony - marking the end of the DecAid charity appeal to raise...
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Mental health patient on the run
A mental health patient is on the loose after breaking out of a secure hospital and injuring a nurse, police said. Luke Sparks escaped from St John's House, in Palgrave near Diss, Suffolk,with two...
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Gardening 'helps children behave'
Teaching children how to garden helps them to become responsible, realise where food comes from and calms their behaviour, a survey suggests. A poll by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) reveals...
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Financial firms planning more cuts
Financial services firms are planning more job cuts after stock market volatility and fears about the global economy caused the "mood to darken", a report revealed. The pace of growth in the three...
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Council tax to be frozen again
George Osborne is set to pledge to ease the pressure of soaring inflation and stalling growth on households by moving to freeze council tax again. The Chancellor is to announce funding to help local...
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Wall Street protesters: We won't go
Protesters who have been camping out in Manhattan's Financial District for more than two weeks say they have no intention of giving up, following mass arrests at the weekend. The protesters, who eat...
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Knox murder appeal bid nears climax
Amanda Knox could walk free from prison if an Italian court overturns her conviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher. The young American is serving a 26-year jail term for killing the British...
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House prices fall for 15th month
House prices continued to slide last month with a 0.1% fall - the 15th consecutive drop in a row, a key survey has revealed. Property analyst Hometrack's monthly report predicted that the downward...
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Post-natal depression 'untreated'
Thousands of new mothers are suffering in silence because their postnatal depression goes untreated, according to a new report. The study, for the charity 4Children, says 35,000 mothers every year in...
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TV honour for riot death father
A man who lost his son in this summer's riots is to receive an award for the compassion, dignity and calm he showed in the aftermath of the tragedy. Tariq Jahan's son Haroon, 21, was one of three...
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Denmark introduces food 'fat tax'
Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits. The Nordic country introduced the tax, of 16 kroner (£1.84) per kilogram (2.2lbs) of saturated...
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High Court interrogation ruling due
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is set to learn whether it has won a High Court bid to block government guidance on the interrogation of suspects overseas. They argue the guidelines threaten...
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I am innocent, Knox tells court
Amanda Knox has made a heartfelt plea for freedom telling an appeal court she was innocent of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. American Knox declared: "I have paid with my life for...
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Mini-heatwave due to end this week
Britain's mini-heatwave will come to a halt this week, with temperatures set to drop in a matter of days. Following a weekend of record-breaking temperatures, today is expected to see the last of the...
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Osborne warns on unfunded tax cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has ruled out unfunded tax cuts or increases in public spending, warning: "You can't borrow your way out of debt." Speaking to the Conservative Party conference in...
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Trains panel 'mostly accountants'
More accountants than engineers advised the Government on a lucrative train-building contract, which has led to the threat of 1,400 job losses, union officials have said. The Rail, Maritime and...
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Tube drivers to get £50,000 a year
Tube drivers in the capital will see their pay go over the £50,000 a year mark under a four-year wage deal negotiated between London Underground (LU) and union leaders, it has emerged. The Rail...
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Chelsea owner sued over oil shares
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich "betrayed and blackmailed" fellow Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky and demonstrated that wealth and influence meant more to him than loyalty and...
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