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Emergency meeting over big freeze
Government chiefs have held an emergency weather meeting to discuss the nation's ability to cope - as pensioners were reported freezing to death and commuters faced continuing chaos. Transport...
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WikiLeaks moves site to Switzerland
Whistleblowing organisation WikiLeaks has moved its website to Switzerland as it struggled to remain open in the face of official and corporate moves to cut its access to the internet. And there was...
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Royal wedding Oyster card planned
The most unusual royal wedding souvenir yet is being planned for Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton - a special edition Oyster card. The popular plastic smartcard will have a makeover to mark...
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Cable to vote for tuition fee rise
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said he would vote for a rise in university tuition fees. Mr Cable, who is responsible as Business Secretary for getting the fees package through Parliament, had...
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Teenagers held over mosque attack
Four teenagers have been arrested by police investigating an arson attack on a mosque in which a gas main was damaged. Staffordshire Police said three men and a woman, all aged in their late teens,...
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No end in sight to icy conditions
Forecasters warned there is no end in sight for icy conditions as the death toll rose and transport networks struggled to cope with the freezing weather. Two pensioners died after falling in their...
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Social worker stabbed to death
A woman who was stabbed to death was a 31-year-old social worker, police have said. Police were called to an address in Woodfield Lane, Lower Ashtead, Surrey on Wednesday, following a report that a...
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Soldier death: Friendly fire probed
A British Army soldier may have been killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, an inquest has heard. Rifleman Stuart Nash was hit by a 7.62mm round fired from a British machine gun as he lay on the...
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Clarke 'to unveil sentence changes'
Criminals who enter an early guilty plea could having their sentences cut by up to half under a shake-up of sentencing, it has been reported. Under proposals to be unveiled by Justice Secretary...
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Fifa cannot be trusted: FA chief
The Football Association's (FA) acting chairman Roger Burden has launched an astonishing attack on Fifa in the wake of England's 2018 World Cup defeat saying the world governing body cannot be...
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Tories 'promised a pro-US regime'
Senior Conservatives told US diplomats they would run a "pro-American regime" and buy more American arms if they won this year's general election, according to leaked documents. The US embassy cables,...
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Iberia halts flights amid strike
Iberia has cancelled all Spanish flights after a walk-out by the country's air traffic controllers shut down most of its airspace. The airline said in a statement that passengers should not go to...
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Obama gives upbeat Afghan message
In a rousing holiday-season visit, President Barack Obama told cheering US troops in Afghanistan they are succeeding in their vital mission fighting terrorism. But after he flew in secrecy for 14...
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Brewer recalls lager in glass alert
Shards of glass have been found inside bottles of Stella Artois, causing the brewer to recall batches of the lager. InBev said 250ml bottles sold in 10 packs with certain batch codes were affected....
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Confusion over Cable's fees stance
Confusion surrounds Vince Cable's intentions in the key parliamentary vote on university tuition fees, after he adopted apparently contradictory stances in two interviews. Mr Cable, who, as Business...
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Britons 'slash Christmas spending'
Britons are planning to slash their Christmas spending by a fifth this year by making presents and cutting back on luxuries, a survey suggests. Around 61% of people said they hope to cut the cost of...
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UK still shivering in Arctic freeze
Forecasters warned that Britain will continue to shiver in icy conditions for at least another week as the country's transport networks struggle to overcome the Arctic freeze. Temperatures plummeted...
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Transparent energy tariffs urged
Terms and conditions of energy tariffs need to be more transparent to prevent people from getting a nasty surprise when their bills arrive, Consumer Focus said. The consumer watchdog has written to...
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Nearly 10% of police 'off sick'
Almost one in 10 police officers in England and Wales is on sick leave or performing limited duties, according to new figures. Almost 9,500 are on restricted duties due to ill-health, The Times...
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Debate over cloned offspring meat
Meat and milk from the offspring of cloned animals could be put on sale in British shops without labels to distinguish it from traditionally-produced foods, after ministers judged it would be...
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