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UK banks' credit ratings downgraded
Britain's beleaguered banks and building societies have been dealt another blow after a debt agency said the decreased likelihood of Government backing made them less credit-worthy. Lloyds Banking...
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Intruder death householder cleared
A householder arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an intruder at his home has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Raymond Jacob, 37, suffered fatal stab wounds in a struggle at the...
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Man accused of inciting disorder
A man will appear in court accused of posting messages on Facebook allegedly inciting criminal damage and burglary at the height of this summer's nationwide riots. Nathan Sinden, 27, is alleged to...
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King: Crisis could be worst ever
The UK could be facing "the most serious financial crisis" ever seen, the governor of the Bank of England has warned after unveiling a surprise move to pump £75 billion into the ailing economy. Sir...
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Miliband to reshuffle top team
Ed Miliband is to reshuffle his Labour top team bringing new MPs from the intake of 2010 into the shadow cabinet for the first time. Party sources said there would be a "few" MPs elected for the first...
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Miliband reshuffles shadow cabinet
A number of newly-elected MPs have been promoted to the shadow cabinet in a reshuffle by Labour leader Ed Miliband. Chuka Umunna and Rachel Reeves are among rising stars handed senior positions - as...
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3,000 arrests in London riots probe
Almost 3,000 people suspected of offences in London during the August riots have been arrested, according to new figures. One of the Metropolitan Police officers leading the inquiry - which has now...
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Traveller site mismanagement probe
A council fighting to clear the UK's largest illegal travellers' site is investigating claims of mismanagement. Basildon Council is currently locked in a High Court battle with residents of Dale Farm...
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Shock over drug farm after shooting
Villagers have spoken of their shock after detectives investigating the shooting of a suspected burglar found a "well-organised and large-scale" cannabis farm during forensic searches. West Mercia...
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Helicopter firm to cut 375 jobs
AgustaWestland is to cut up to 375 jobs under a restructuring of its UK operations, the helicopter firm has announced. The Finmeccanica-owned company said revenues from the Ministry of Defence were...
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Tories 'have credible fiscal plan'
The Government has a "credible fiscal plan" to enable Britain to ride out the economic storm, Chancellor George Osborne has said. His comments came as the governor of the Bank of England warned the UK...
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Man gets 27 years for woods murder
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of an economics graduate who was battered to death in woodland near her workplace. David Simmonds, of Derby Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, was told...
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Youth held over father's stab death
A teenager has been arrested over the death of his father and the stabbing of his mother. Police were called by the ambulance service to an address in Blackburn at 7.50am on Friday following reports a...
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Younger MPs join shadow cabinet
Ed Miliband has used a reshuffle to give a youthful look to his shadow cabinet, promoting six MPs elected in 2010. At the age of only 32, Chuka Umunna and Rachel Reeves are among rising stars handed...
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Probe into new Dale Farm complaint
A council fighting to clear the UK's largest travellers site says it will decide whether to investigate allegations of mismanagement within 10 days. Basildon Council has received a complaint relating...
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Pet cat shot in 'friendly village'
A village recently proclaimed as the best place in England and Wales to raise your children may not be quite so perfect after all. Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPCA have launched an...
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Soldier 'died doing job he loved'
Tributes have been paid to a British soldier killed in Afghanistan who "lived by the skin of his teeth" and "died trying to make the world a better place". Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay, of B...
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Fox probe to focus on security risk
The top civil servant investigating "wild allegations" that national security was put at risk when a friend of the Defence Secretary was allowed repeated access to government buildings will focus on...
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Two feared dead after car sea crash
Two people are feared dead after their car plunged into the sea at a popular seaside resort. The vehicle was seen smashing through railings at Southwold seafront in Suffolk. Long after darkness had...
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Mother 'can't forgive Jia's killer'
The mother of an economics graduate has said she can never forgive her daughter's killer for destroying the lives of so many when he battered the 25-year-old to death in woodland near where she...
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