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Nurse error left man brain-damaged
A tetraplegic man whose life-support machine was mistakenly turned off by an agency nurse working for the NHS has been left with severe brain damage, it has emerged. Jamie Merrett, 37, was so worried...
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PM promises dynamism to boost jobs
David Cameron has vowed to unleash a "new economic dynamism" as he appealed to business leaders to create the jobs Britain needs to recover from the recession. Seeking to shift the spotlight from...
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Lansley stands by proposed reforms
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has defended planned reforms as it was reported only one in four of Britain's doctors think they will improve patient care. Just 23% of doctors agree with Mr Lansley...
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Iraq files leak 'put lives at risk'
The controversial leaking of thousands of classified files on Iraq will put lives at risk, the former commander of British troops there has said. General Tim Cross said any evidence that UK or...
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Two boys held after girl found dead
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl of the same age. The body of Rebecca Aylward was found in a wooded area just outside Aberkenfig, Bridgend, South Wales, at...
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Animal rights activists jailed
Five animal rights activists who intimidated companies linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) in an attempt to close down the animal testing lab have been sentenced to between six years and 15...
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UK 'not among top 10 countries'
Britain has failed to make the world's top 10 successful countries because of poor education and health services, according to an international survey of wealth and happiness. The Prosperity Index by...
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7/7 Tube chief 'stopped by police'
A station manager was stopped from sending London Underground staff down to the Tube track after a bomb ripped apart a train on July 7, he has said. Darren Glazer, duty station manager at Liverpool...
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Saddam confidant sentenced to death
Saddam Hussein's foreign minister Tariq Aziz has been sentenced to death by hanging for persecuting members of Shiite religious parties under the former regime. Iraq's High Criminal Court spokesman...
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Linda Norgrove funeral takes place
Family and friends of Linda Norgrove, the British aid worker killed in Afghanistan, have attended her funeral. Ms Norgrove, 36, died during a failed rescue attempt by US special forces after being...
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Baby P social worker wins cases
A social worker has accepted compensation from three newspapers over untrue allegations about her role in the Baby P tragedy. In three separate libel actions, Sylvia Henry, who is employed by the...
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Lawyers may face US-style fees move
Personal injury lawyers in England and Wales may get a cut of a claimant's damages in a bid to reduce costs, the Justice Secretary has said. Kenneth Clarke said a move towards US-style payments to...
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Report reveals Baby P case details
Baby P's mother named her violent partner as her next of kin on an official form but authorities still failed to realise he was living with her, a previously secret report has revealed. The toddler's...
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Hammer killer Stone refused appeal
Hammer killer Michael Stone has been refused a new appeal over his conviction for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has said. Stone is serving three...
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Double boost for recovery plans
Chancellor George Osborne's recovery plans have received a welcome boost with better than expected third quarter growth figures and a crucial upgrade for the UK economy. Gross domestic product (GDP)...
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Mother 'doused daughter in acid'
A mother repeatedly stabbed her three-year-old daughter before dousing her body in acid in a bid to "dissolve her away", a court has heard. The body of Alia Ahmed Jama was found by police at the home...
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World Cup's Paul the octopus dies
Paul the octopus, who won unlikely worldwide fame correctly predicting a host of World Cup matches, has died. Stefan Porwoll, manager of the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre in Germany, said: "His success...
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Boy remanded over girl's murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Rebecca Aylward. Rebecca, 15, was found dead from head injuries in woodland at Aberkenfig, Bridgend, on Sunday. The...
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Indonesia death tolls rise to 341
Helicopters with emergency supplies have finally landed on remote Indonesian islands struck by a tsunami that killed more than 300 people. Elsewhere in Indonesia, the toll from a volcanic eruption...
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'Progress made' on Afghan security
Foreign Secretary William Hague said "steady progress" was being made in improving security in Afghanistan, but warned levels of violence may increase. He told the Commons one of the effects of...
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