'Jacko's drug use concerned family'

Friends and family of Michael Jackson had grown increasingly concerned over the pop star's use of heavy medication in the last years of his life, it has emerged. Read

PM hails solidarity over Iran row

Gordon Brown has hailed a "strong" show of solidarity from Barack Obama and other G8 leaders in Britain's row with Iran over a detained embassy employee. Read

Teacher quizzed over pupil 'attack'

A science teacher is being questioned over the attempted murder of a schoolboy who suffered serious head injuries in a classroom attack. Read

G8 accord on climate change target

Leaders of the world's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, including Britain, have agreed to seek measures to limit global warming to 2C. Read

Phone-hacking claims to be probed

Prosecutors are to look again at claims of alleged phone hacking by the News of the World. Read

Police rule out phone-hacking probe

The Metropolitan Police will not conduct a new investigation into claims thousands of public figures had their phones hacked by the News of the World, Scotland Yard said. Read

Teacher quizzed over pupil attack

A science teacher is being questioned over the attempted murder of a schoolboy who suffered serious head injuries in a classroom attack. Read

Knife crime convictions rise by 60%

The number of criminals convicted for carrying a knife has increased by more than half in ten years, it has been revealed. Read

UK swine flu death toll hits 14

Fourteen people are now thought to have died in the UK after contracting swine flu, the Government has announced. Read

PM ready to negotiate Trident cuts

Britain is ready to negotiate on reductions to its Trident nuclear arsenal at multilateral non-proliferation talks called by US President Barack Obama for next spring, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated. Read

Shaquille killers jailed for life

Six members of a bicycle gang who murdered innocent schoolboy Shaquille Smith in a park have been jailed for life. Read

Teacher held on attempted murder

A science teacher arrested after a schoolboy was left with serious head injuries is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. Read

Diplomat quits over 'brothel' video

A British diplomat in Russia has resigned after a video allegedly showing him having sex with two prostitutes was posted on the internet. Read

50,000 'could be denied university'

Almost 50,000 would-be students could be denied a place at university this year, as new figures show a surge in applications. Read

Bank holds off recession cash boost

Bank of England bosses have held off from further help to ease the recession with a surprise refusal to pump extra cash into the economy. Read

Teacher arrested for alleged attack

A science teacher is being questioned by police after a schoolboy was left with serious head injuries following an alleged attack. Read

Police probe phone-hacking claims

Police chiefs are studying allegations of large-scale phone-hacking by the News of the World. Read

Clegg calls for new Afghan strategy

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for a change of strategy in Afghanistan as he warned that soldiers' lives are being "thrown away" by politicians. Read

Further job cuts planned for Corus

The steel industry has been dealt a fresh blow with news that Corus is to axe hundreds more jobs at one of its biggest plants. Read

'Weapon dogs' are seized by police

Twenty dangerous dogs have been seized by police in one of the largest operations of its kind. Read

Quick Links

Contact & Subscribe

Contact Us

View a full list of our editorial contact details plus advertising and subscription information. Read

Go Shopping

Go Shopping!

Go Shopping

Browse through a selection of advertising promotions and offers from local shops and service suppliers. Read

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.