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Two held in hospital gun alert

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:25:58 +0100

Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.

Man, 31, held in terror arrest

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:47:17 +0100

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.

Zoo worker mauled by tiger dies

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:28:24 +0100

A zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Dalton-in-Furness has died, Cumbria Police said.

Queen's passion for horses revealed

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:09:26 +0100

Some celebrate their birthday by taking in a show or flying abroad for a city break, but this year the Queen spent hers watching thoroughbred horses being trained.

Warning flags on flagship projects

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:56 +0100

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed.

Flight disruption hits Big Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:29:28 +0100

Some performances have been cancelled at Radio 1's Big Weekend because of disruption at Heathrow.

Life term for stab murder husband

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:21 +0100

A father who stabbed his adulterous wife to death as she prepared for a weekend break with her new lover has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.

Fuel thieves close stretch of M-way

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:16:29 +0100

Suspected fuel thieves closed a 12-mile stretch of one of the country's busiest motorways after police were called to reports of a "suspicious vehicle".

Zoo worker injured in tiger attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:54 +0100

A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.

Van driver admits hit-run killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:25:15 +0100

A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.

Family tribute amid soldier probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:59 +0100

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Archbishop unity plea after killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:10 +0100

The leader of the Church of England has praised the response of UK faith groups following the Woolwich attacks - as he also called for unity.

Dry, sunny bank holiday predicted

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:58 +0100

The unseasonably cold weather in southern areas and the Midlands will make way for a dry and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters have said.

Rodgers relieved after son cleared

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:57 +0100

Liverpool football manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his relief after his son Anton was cleared in a sex case involving a teenage girl.

Two men quizzed on mid-air 'fight'

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:00 +0100

Two men are being questioned by police after a passenger plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.

Soldier's family in tearful tribute

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:54 +0100

The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have said "our hearts have been ripped apart".

Further IT embarrassment for RBS

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:23 +0100

RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.

Warning over child access to porn

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:22 +0100

Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.

Police killer's prison van crashes

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:21 +0100

A prison van containing Dale Cregan - the killer of Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone - has been involved in a road collision on the way to court, sources said.

William welcomes football chiefs

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:20 +0100

The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress.