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Rail network 'has to modernise'
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned trade unions that the rail network needed to modernise and issued a blunt message to striking Tube workers that the London Underground is not "exempt from...
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Boris blasts trade union leaders
Boris Johnson has launched a blistering attack on the leadership of the trade unions involved in the strike on the London Underground, describing their actions as "nakedly and blatantly political"....
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Segway millionaire died after fall
A millionaire businessman died from a multiple injuries consistent with falling while riding a "gyrobike" - thought to be a Segway scooter made by his own company - a coroner has confirmed. An inquest...
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Uncle admits murder of niece, 12
A man obsessed with violent child porn and "snuff" videos has admitted the torture, rape and murder of his 12-year-old niece. Unemployed John Maden lured Tia Rigg to his home on the pretext of...
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Test tube baby hails Nobel winner
The woman who was the world's first test tube baby says it is "fantastic" that a British scientist who helped bring her into the world had been awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine. Cambridge...
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Osborne accused over benefit cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of forcing families to "take the hit" for the financial crisis after he announced the withdrawal of child benefit payments for higher earners. But while...
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Uncle jailed for life over murder
A man obsessed with violent child porn and "snuff" videos has been told he must spend the rest of his life in jail after admitting the horrific torture, rape and murder of his 12-year-old niece....
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Chief apologises for marking errors
The head of one of England's biggest exam boards has apologised for marking errors which left hundreds of students with the wrong grades in their GCSEs and A-levels. Andrew Hall, chief executive of...
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Pupils protest over lunch changes
Police were called to a school after up to 300 pupils staged a protest against changes to lunch arrangements. Two students who were already excluded from Dover Christ Church Academy in Dover, Kent,...
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Funding cuts harm economy - Johnson
London Mayor Boris Johnson has issued a staunch defence of the capital's public transport system, stressing that funding cuts would harm the British economy. Mr Johnson wants the Treasury to fully...
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Warning over cutting child benefit
George Osborne's decision to withdraw child benefit from 1.2 million middle-class families will "seriously distort" work incentives, a respected economic think-tank has warned. The Institute for...
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Firm sued over gastric illness
Nearly 300 holidaymakers struck down by gastric illness at a Bulgarian hotel have launched a High Court damages action. Law firm Irwin Mitchell is acting on behalf of 276 clients who are suing tour...
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Trio 'racially abused' tennis star
Police are questioning three men after a leading female tennis player was allegedly racially abused as she prepared for a tournament. British number three Anne Keothavong, 27, posted a message on...
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Hastings pier blaze: Two arrested
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a Victorian pier was severely damaged by fire, police have said. The blaze, which was reported at around 1am on Tuesday, destroyed 95% of...
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Tesco sees profits rise to £1.6bn
Supermarket giant Tesco has unveiled a 12.5% rise in half-year profits to £1.6 billion. The result came despite "modest" UK sales growth in the 26 weeks to August 28, constrained by higher fuel costs...
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City bonuses pass £7 billion mark
Anger over City workers' pay packets is likely to be fuelled by new figures showing cash bonuses hitting £7 billion this year. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said pre-tax City...
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PM: Child benefit cuts are 'fair'
Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted that his Government's plans to scrap child benefit for high-earners were "fair". The change, announced by Chancellor George Osborne, applies to individuals...
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Prisoners 'to work a 40-hour week'
Prisoners will be expected to work 40-hour weeks to raise money for victims of crime and help cover the cost of keeping them behind bars Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to say. The Government wants...
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Comedy actor Norman Wisdom dies
Comedian and actor Sir Norman Wisdom has died at the age of 95. His family said he died "peacefully" at the Abbotswood Nursing Home on the Isle of Man. He had suffered a series of strokes over the...
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Teachers 'oppose free schools plan'
Ministers' plans to open free schools and extend the academies programme are unlikely to boost pupils' achievement, a survey of teachers suggests. A poll of almost 2,000 teachers reveals that more...
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