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Elderly 'suffered severe neglect'
Five elderly care home residents who died within two weeks of each other suffered "severe neglect", an official inquiry has concluded. The residents of Parkside House Nursing Home in Northampton died...
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Briton drowns after water park ride
A Briton drowned after a ride on a rapids attraction at a water park in Florida, it has been reported. Ivan Henson, 68, from Manchester, died after being knocked unconscious on the Roa's Rapids ride...
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Girlfriend 'took lead over abuse'
A paedophile said in court that he was told what to do by his then girlfriend as the pair sexually assaulted and took photographs of a five-month-old baby. Colin Blanchard said it was Tracy Dawber,...
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PM calls for 'solidarity' over cuts
David Cameron has called on Britons to "pull together" to get the country's economy back on track, promising that within a few years the sacrifices they make will deliver financial rewards. And he...
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Raids in international fraud probe
Dawn raids have been carried out as part of an international corruption probe at a banknote printing firm. Two men were arrested as part of investigations into alleged bribes by Securency...
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Bank urged to help boost economy
Bank of England policymakers will come under mounting pressure to deliver more economy-boosting support when they decide on interest rates today. Calls are growing for the Bank's Monetary Policy...
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PM leads talks on armed forces cuts
David Cameron is to meet senior ministers and officials in a fresh attempt to agree where the spending axe will fall on Britain's beleaguered armed forces. The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of...
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Minister attacked over benefits cap
A Cabinet minister has been criticised for saying the Government's new family cap on benefits reflected the need for long-term claimants to "take responsibility" for the number of children they have....
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Police cuts claims 'irresponsible'
A Cabinet minister has hit out at claims by the Police Federation that looming spending cuts to the service would represent a "Christmas for criminals". Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander said...
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Public pensions face major shake-up
The Government appears to be on a collision course with the unions after a report was published calling for an end to final salary pension schemes for public sector workers. Former Labour Cabinet...
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Games swimmers hit by stomach virus
The Commonwealth Games is facing a new crisis after reports that up to 15 swimmers on the England and Australian teams have a stomach virus - potentially caused by the quality of water at the aquatics...
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Academics warn over immigration cap
The Government's cap on immigration threatens the UK's position as a centre of scientific excellence, eight Nobel prize-winning academics have warned. The researchers, including the two Russians...
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Labour's frontbench team unveiled
Labour's new frontbench team will be disclosed today as the winners of the shadow cabinet election are announced. Some 49 MPs will discover at 9pm whether they have been successful in gaining one of...
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House prices fell 3.6% last month
The UK housing market has suffered a major jolt as figures from Halifax revealed prices slumped 3.6% in September - the biggest monthly drop since figures were first compiled in 1983. The group said...
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Virus outbreak hits Games swimmers
The Commonwealth Games has been hit by a new crisis with up to 15 swimmers on the England and Australian teams being hit with a stomach virus, possibly from water at the aquatics centre. England's...
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Olympic Park named after the Queen
The Olympic Park is to be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London mayor Boris Johnson has announced. The 500-acre site in Stratford, east London, where the 2012 Games will be staged will...
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Bruce 'distress' over harassment
A mentally ill viewer who harassed BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce by sending flowers and cards signed "your kingfisher and loving husband" has been detained in hospital under mental health legislation....
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House prices 'likely to fall again'
Fears over the property market have intensified after figures showed the average price of a UK property slumped more than £6,000 last month. Experts warned there were likely to be more declines to...
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Police sued by bullied woman family
The family of a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse from a teenage gang is suing the police and local authorities. Fiona Pilkington, 38, torched her Austin Maestro...
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'Legal highs' chosen over cocaine
Young adults are turning to so-called legal highs as they seek alternatives to poor-quality cocaine on the streets, a report has said. The number of 18 to 24-year-olds being treated for addiction in...
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