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Chelsea Wins Champions League Final In Shoot-OutChelsea wins the Champions League final against Bayern Munich after a nail-biting penalty shoot-out. | Oz Cricketer Faints At Delhi Court Appearance An Australian cricketer has fainted in an Indian court amid allegations he molested a woman and assaulted her fiance. | Will Smith Slaps Journalist On Red Carpet Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him on the lips at a movie premiere in Moscow. | Deaths As Rally Car Smashes Into SpectatorsA car competing in a rally in southern France has crashed into the crowd, killing at least two people and seriously injuring 15 others. |
Search For Missing Fishermen Is Called Off The search for two missing fishermen has been called off after rescue teams found their vessel, still complete with liferaft, at the bottom of the sea. | Could It Be You? 18 UK Lottery Millionaires Eighteen happy UK ticket-holders have struck gold in a special lottery raffle draw. | Family Battle Over The Body Of Mary Kennedy The two feuding sides of Mary Kennedy's family have taken their battle for custody of her body to court and are holding separate memorial services. | A Facebook Billionaire? Not Me, Says Bono Bono has denied claims he will become a billionaire - and the world's richest rock star - on the back of the Facebook flotation. |
Woman Killed In Northern Ireland ShootingOne woman is thought to have been killed and another has been seriously injured in a shooting in Northern Ireland. | Chinese Activist And Family 'On Flight To US' A plane carrying activist Chen Guangcheng and his family has left China for the USA, reports said. | Activist And Family 'On Flight To America'A plane carrying activist Chen Guangcheng and his family has left China for the USA, reports said. | Bono Still Hasn't Found Billionaire StatusBono has denied claims he will become a billionaire - and the world's richest rock star - on the back of the Facebook flotation. |
Private Space Flight Lift-Off Aborted A private space exploration company has suffered a major setback, with its rocket failing at its launch in Florida. | Blast At Italy School Kills One, Injures SevenOne student has been killed and seven others injured in a bomb explosion at a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi, it has been reported. | Olympic Torch Relay Begins Across The UKThe Olympic torch has started its 70-day journey across the UK from Land's End, the most southwesterly tip of mainland Britain. | Blind Activist 'Set To Leave China For US'Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangdeng is expected to be flown to the US after leaving hospital for Beijing airport. |
Armed Forces Mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee Thousands of troops are preparing to parade in front of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to mark the monarch's Diamond Jubilee. | Terror Charges After N. Ireland MI5 OperationSix men and a woman are to appear in court in Northern Ireland charged with serious terrorist offences following an intelligence operation by the police and security service MI5. | Greek Euro Exit 'Threatens UK Economy'A Greek exit from the euro currency threatens to push Britain into a recession equal to that suffered after the 2008 financial collapse, the Government's chief economic forecaster has said. | G8 Summit Set To Push Economic Growth The US president backed his new French counterpart's focus on economic growth as G8 leaders met for a summit overshadowed by fears of Greece's possible exit from the eurozone. |
Private Space Flight Aims For Space StationSpace Exploration Technologies Corp is set to make history by becoming the first private company to fly a spacecraft to the International Space Station. | Five Held After MI5 And Police Operation In NIFive men have been charged with serious dissident republican offences in Northern Ireland following an intelligence operation by the police and security service MI5. | Ticket Touts Cashing In On Champions League Tickets for Chelsea's Champions League final in Munich are changing hands for thousands of euros. | Uproar Over Presidential Penis Poster South Africa's ruling party has threatened legal action against an art gallery after it displayed a number of satirical artworks, including one depicting President Jacob Zuma with his penis exposed. |
Eurozone Crisis: Cameron Arrives For G8 Summit David Cameron has landed in the US for a summit with world leaders where he plans to step up demands for action to tackle the eurozone crisis. | Met To Store Phone Data Of All Suspects Data on suspected criminals' mobile phones will be downloaded and kept on file by the Metropolitan Police, in a trial project designed to help speed up investigations. | Gored Matador Gets Back Up To Finish Fight Dramatic pictures have emerged showing the horrifying moments that a matador was gored by a bloodied bull - before picking himself up and finishing the fight. | Olympic Flame Touches Down On British SoilThe Olympic flame has landed on British soil for the first time since 1948 ahead of the London 2012 Games. |
Baby Dies In Waiting Room: Dad Blames Hospital A father whose baby son died after being born in a hospital waiting room has told Sky News he believes his son might have survived if he had been given better care. | Warsi Slams 'White Fair Game' Muslim Views Britain's most senior Muslim politician has claimed white women are sexual abuse targets for "a small minority" of Pakistani men. | Facebook Floats: Share Trading Delayed In US Trading in Facebook shares has been delayed on the Nasdaq in New York, in one of the most hotly-anticipated US stock market flotations. | Brit Held After Babies' Bodies Found In BagsA British citizen has been arrested in Thailand after the bodies of six babies thought to have been used in a black magic ritual were found in travel bags in a Bangkok hotel room. |
See You Later Alligator: Zoo Man's Lucky Escape An American zoologist has been attacked by a 10ft-long alligator as he tried to capture it from beside a highway. | Thieves Steal Plaque For Boys Killed By IRA Suspected scrap metal thieves have stolen a plaque honouring two children killed in an IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire. | For Sale: Brand New Fruit Called A 'Papple' A fruit so new it is yet to be named, but described as a pear disguised as an apple, is to go on sale in the UK next week. | Leveson: News Corp Lobbyist To Give EvidenceNews Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel is to give evidence next week at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics. |
Northern Rock Rescue 'Costs Taxpayer £2bn' The rescue of the collapsed bank Northern Rock is likely to cost the taxpayer at least £2bn, a report has revealed. | President Obama Pays Tribute To Donna Summer President Obama has paid to singer Donna Summer, who died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 63. | Three Fishermen Missing Off Dorset CoastA major search operation is continuing for a missing fishing boat and its three-man crew after it failed to return from a trip off the Dorset coast. | Londoners Charged Over Human TraffickingSix people from London have been charged following an investigation into the alleged human trafficking of a woman from India. |
Six Charged Over Human TraffickingSix people have been charged following an investigation into alleged human trafficking and sexual assault involving a woman from India, Scotland Yard said. | Euro Crisis: Market Mayhem After Downgrades World stock markets are suffering further steep falls as a result of the eurozone debt crisis after downgrades in the credit ratings of Greece and 16 Spanish banks. | Euro Crisis: Market Mayhem After DowngradesWorld stock markets are suffering further steep falls as a result of the eurozone debt crisis after downgrades in the credit ratings of Greece and 16 Spanish banks. | Trayvon Martin: Pics Show Zimmerman Injuries Photos showing injuries to the alleged murderer of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin are among a mass of evidence that has been made public for the first time. |
Bouncing Back: Alan Partridge Returns To TV Alan Partridge is to make a long-awaited return to TV after Steve Coogan signed a deal to move the character to Sky from the BBC. | Greek Voters Move To Centre Amid Downgrade Greece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the "heightened risk" that the political and economic crisis could drag the country out of the euro. | Putin Protesters Set To Face Huge Fines Russia's parliament is to debate a Bill that could see protesters being fined around £18,000 for "breaking the law" during a demonstration - a steep increase from the current £2 penalty. | Cameron: Parenting Classes 'Not Nanny State' New parents are to be offered practical classes and advice videos to steer them through the first five years of their child's life. |
Facebook Frenzy Peaks With $100bn Flotation The frenzy of hype and excitement surrounding the flotation of Facebook peaks this morning as its shares go on offer in the biggest flotation of an internet-based company in history. | Cameron Takes Eurozone Demands To US SummitDavid Cameron is set to step up his demands for action to tackle the eurozone crisis as he heads to the United States for a two-summit weekend with world leaders. | Tearful Adele Gets Two Ivor Novello Awards She has already won six Grammys and two Brits for her heartbreak album 21 - and today Adele was crowned Songwriter of the Year at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards. | Queen Of Disco Donna Summer Dies At 63 Disco queen Donna Summer, who sang pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl, has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer. |
Final Details Of Jubilee Pageant Revealed The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will join the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on board the royal barge for the Thames river pageant on June 3. | Facebook Prices Massive IPO At $38 Per ShareFacebook has announced a price of $38 per share for its record-breaking floatation, valuing the social network at $104bn (£65bn). | Facebook Prices Massive IPO At $38 Per ShareFacebook has announced a price of $38 per share for its record-breaking floatation, valuing the social network at $104bn (£65bn). | Ahmadinejad: I'm Not Welcome At OlympicsIran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has claimed he would like to support Iranian athletes competing in this summer's London 2012 Olympics - but the UK authorities are reluctant to host him. |
PM Insists Eurozone Needs 'Decisive Action' David Cameron has insisted that "decisive action" is needed for eurozone stability on a conference call with fellow European leaders to discuss the Greek crisis. | Chilling CCTV Of Halloween Masked 'Arsonist' Chilling CCTV footage showing a suspected arsonist in a ghoulish mask has been released by police. | Olympic Torch Formally Handed Over To Britain The Olympic flame has been formally handed over to London at a historic ceremony in Greece attended by former England football captain David Beckham. | Disco Queen Donna Summer DiesSinger-songwriter Donna Summer has died at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer, her management has confirmed. |
Beckham Bringing Olympic Torch To BritainFormer England football captain David Beckham will help to start the Olympic flame's journey from Greece to the UK. | Beckham Bringing Olympic Torch To BritainFormer England football captain David Beckham will help to start the Olympic flame's journey from Greece to the UK. | Teen's TB Death: GP Did Not Suspect Illness The GP of a 15-year-old girl who died of TB has told her inquest that he "fully accepts" that a diagnosis of the disease "never crossed his mind" even though she had tested positive for it before. | Drug-Using TB Man Held For Refusing Treatment A man who refused to take his tuberculosis medication because it interfered with his drink and drugs taking has been arrested in America. |
Two Held Over Horrific Attack On Pensioner A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting 93-year-old great grandmother Emma Winnall. | Man's Conviction For 2004 Murder Is QuashedThe murder conviction of Sam Hallam, who was freed on bail yesterday after spending seven years in prison, has been formally quashed by Court of Appeal judges. | Brother And Sister Died From Suffocation Two children - including a newborn baby - allegedly killed by their mother at their home in southwest London died from suffocation, an inquest has been told. | Video: Shopkeeper Fights Off Knife Robber A shopkeeper has told how he used a plastic stool to fight off a knife-wielding robber in an incident caught on CCTV. |
Lopez Is The World's Most Powerful Celebrity American Idol judge, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes magazine. | Tourists Hit As Indian Pilots Pull 'Sickies' Air travel in India has been thrown into chaos and holidaymakers left stranded after more than 350 pilots called in "sick" as part of an unofficial strike. | Shot Trayvon Martin 'Had Injured Knuckles' Travyon Martin, the unarmed teenager killed by George Zimmerman in Florida, reportedly had injuries to his knuckles when he died. | Mladic War Crimes Trial Stopped Over 'Errors' The war crimes trial of Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been halted indefinitely after prosecution "errors". |
New French Government To Get 30% Pay Cut A pay cut for ministers in France will be on the agenda when the country's new cabinet meets for the first time today - even though it is a public holiday. | Missing Terminator Star: Search For Actor Police in Los Angeles are searching for Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl after his wife Rose told officers he had disappeared. | Cameron Issues Stark Warning On Euro Crisis David Cameron delivered a stark warning to eurozone countries and called on them to sort out the present crisis and uncertainty as a matter of urgency. | Adele Makes World's Most Powerful Celeb List Adele has joined the ranks of the world's most powerful celebrities, making her debut on the Forbes.com Celebrity 100 2012 list. |
Vauxhall Jobs Secured In Ellesmere GM Deal The new Vauxhall Astra is to be built at Ellesmere Port, securing thousands of jobs and creating hundreds more, the company has confirmed. | Kennedy Wife Found Dead At New York HomeRobert F Kennedy Jr's estranged wife, Mary, has been discovered dead at her New York state home, aged 52. | Model Used To Plan Bin Laden Raid Revealed A scale model of the Pakistan compound where Osama bin Laden was killed has been unveiled by US intelligence agencies. | Statins Could Benefit The Health Of Millions A new study suggests that everyone, even healthy people, could benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering drugs. |
Greek PM Sworn In Amid Fears Of Run On Banks A senior judge has been sworn in to lead Greece's caretaker government for a month amid fears uncertainty could spark a run on the country's banks. | Man In Black Smith Says It's Great To Be Back Will Smith has admitted it's great to be back after four years away from the big screen and 10 years out of his black suit. | Apache Drops Training Missile Near Texas Town A US Army Apache helicopter accidentally dropped an inactive missile over central Texas, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated. | Tall Ship In Thames As Royal Vessels RevealedRiver Pageant organisers will announce later today which vessels will carry members of the royal family during the Diamond Jubilee extravaganza on June 3. |
Cameron To Step Up Eurozone Break-Up WarningsDavid Cameron will step up his warning to eurozone countries to sort out the present crisis and uncertainty as a matter of urgency. | Facebook Halts Orders Before $100bn FlotationFacebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of its much-hyped stock market flotation on Friday - which could value the company at more than $100bn (£63bn). | Euro 2012 Squad: Terry In, Ferdinand Left Out John Terry has been included in England's 23-man squad for Euro 2012 despite facing trial after the tournament for allegedly racially abusing Rio Ferdinand's footballer brother Anton. | Jobs Saved As GM To Build New Astra At EllesmereMore than 2,100 jobs will be saved and more created as General Motors prepares to announce the new Vauxhall Astra will be manufactured at Ellesmere Port. |
Paralysed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Mind A paralysed woman has used mind control to move a robotic arm - and taken a sip from a drink. | Liverpool Legend Dalglish Sacked As Manager Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool just 16 months into his second spell in charge of the football club. | Liverpool Legend Dalglish Sacked As ManagerKenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool just 16 months into his second spell in charge of the football club. | New Banksy Graffiti Appears On London Street Banksy has apparently created a new piece of artwork in a London street - as builders in Australia destroy his iconic parachuting rat. |
Facebook Flotation: More Shares Up For Grabs The strong demand for shares in Facebook has prompted the company to boost the amount of stock it plans to sell by 25%. | David Cameron Warns Of Euro Break-Up Danger The Prime Minister has admitted the there is a very real danger that Europe could face a single currency break-up unless urgent action is taken. | 'King Kenny' Dalglish Sacked By LiverpoolKenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool just 16 months into his second spell in charge of the football club. | Bride Stabbed To Death In Wedding Dress A manhunt has been launched for a groom who is thought to have stabbed to death his young bride in her wedding dress. |
Sky Sources: Dalglish Sacked By LiverpoolKenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool Football Club, according to Sky sources. | Charles Taylor Pleads For Shorter Sentence Charles Taylor, the first African leader to stand trial and be convicted of war crimes, has told judges that he and his family are also victims of the wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone. | Greggs Renews Pasty Tax Warning As Sales Fall Greggs the bakery has blamed a recent fall in sales on Britain's wet weather while warning that the Government's 'pasty tax' could cause store closures and job losses. | Home Secretary Heckled By Police Over Cuts Theresa May has been jeered and heckled by rank-and-file officers as she defended herself against accusations that spending cuts are "destroying" Britain's police service. |
John Terry In England Squad For Euro 2012Chelsea's John Terry, who is accused of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand's brother Anton, has been included in England's squad for Euro 2012. | Rare 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse In Asia And USEarly risers in some parts of China and Japan will see a rare solar eclipse at the weekend. | Obesity Levels Could Be Cut With 20% Fat Tax A 20% "fat tax" on unhealthy food and drink could help cut the number of people suffering from obesity and heart disease. | PMQs Live: Cameron And Miliband Face OffSky News' deputy political editor Joey Jones is analysing the exchanges between David Cameron and Ed Miliband during Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons. |
Euro Crisis: UK Plans For Currency 'Break-Up'The Governor of the Bank of England has delivered a scathing verdict on the handling of the eurozone debt crisis and confirmed contingency plans for a potential break-up of the single currency. | Bank of England Cuts UK Growth ForecastThe Bank of England has cut its growth forecast for this year to 0.8% from 1.2%, as it warned the UK economy will not return to pre-financial crisis levels before 2014. | Actor Michael Caine In Dressing Room Drama British film star Michael Caine spent the night trapped in an attic dressing room while filming in New Orleans. | Greek Elections May Help Anti-Austerity Party New elections in cash-strapped Greece could further strengthen the radical left, anti-austerity Syriza party, polls suggest, which may put the country on a collision course with its European partners. |
UK Unemployment Falls To 2.63 MillionUK unemployment fell for the second consecutive month in the three months to March to reach 2.63 million, according to official figures. | Breivik Trial: Survivors Tell Of AttacksThe trial of Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is to hear more evidence from survivors of the Utoya island massacre, which claimed the lives of 69 people. | Prostate Cancer Drug 'Should Be Given On NHS' A drug to treat advanced prostate cancer should be given to patients on the NHS, a health watchdog has said. | Ministers Slammed Over Welfare-To-Work Firm Ministers have been accused of leaving "glaring holes" in fraud controls on welfare-to-work firm A4e as one of its contracts was axed. |
Derby 'Arson' Deaths: Dad To Speak Of TragedyThe father of six siblings who lost their lives in a suspected arson attack on their home is expected to speak about the tragedy later. | Rio Snubbed As Hodgson Reveals England Squad Roy Hodgson will today announce his England squad for Euro 2012 amid controversy over his apparent decision to omit Rio Ferdinand | Masseur Drops Travolta Sexual Assault Lawsuit One of the two male masseurs who accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault has dropped his $2m lawsuit. | Home Sec Faces Cold Shoulder From Police Theresa May faces a hostile reception later today from rank-and-file police officers, just days after they took to London's streets to protest against pay cuts and job losses. |
'Butcher Of Bosnia' Mladic Faces War Crimes Trial Former Bosnian Serb army chief General Ratko Mladic is due to go on trial charged with masterminding some of the worst atrocities in Europe since the Second World War. | Mum Shoots Dead Four Kids Before Killing Herself A mother shot and killed her four children before turning a gun on herself in a small town in Florida. | Wind-Powered Car 'Could Cut China's Smog' A Chinese farmer has invented a wind-powered electric car that he says could save his country from the pollution caused by its rapidly growing car market. | Barack v Becks: Obama Teases Star About Pants Barack Obama has left David Beckham in stitches after teasing him about his underpants and his advancing age. |
Ed Miliband Vows To Reverse NHS Reforms Labour leader Ed Milband has vowed to scrap the most controversial aspects of the Government's NHS plans if he won the next election. | Facebook Share Demand Forces Up Price Facebook's flotation is set to be even bigger than the social network initially envisaged as demand for shares reaches fever pitch. | Rebekah Brooks 'Baffled' By Decision To Charge Rebekah Brooks has said she is "baffled" by the decision to charge her in relation to the phone-hacking scandal. | Police Officer Held On Child Sex ChargeA serving Scotland Yard officer has been charged with trying to arrange a child sex offence. |
'Wicked' Stepfather Jailed For Boy's Murder A "wicked" man who murdered his five-year-old stepson has received a life sentence. | Man Sets Himself On Fire Near Breivik CourtA man has set himself on fire outside the court where Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik is on trial over the deaths of 77 people. | Euro Economy Flatlines As Greek Exit Looms The eurozone's ailing economy stagnated in the first quarter of 2012 narrowly avoiding a double-dip recession, official data has shown. | Greek Deadlock: New Elections PlannedGreece is to hold a new election after politicians failed to form a government. |
Obama 'Praises' JPMorgan Chief Behind $2bn LossThe boss of America's biggest bank, JP Morgan Chase, has been described as "one of the smartest we got" by President Obama, as it reels from a massive $2bn (£1.2bn) trading loss. | Revealed: The Oldest Yoga Teacher In The World She might be 93-years-old and have a hip replacement but that has not stopped Tao Porchon-Lynch from striking the perfect pose. | EU Naval Forces Attack Somali Pirate Bases European Union naval forces have carried out their first raid on pirates based on the Somali mainland. | Islamists Threaten 'Too Sexy' Gaga Concert Lady Gaga looks set to cancel her sell-out show in Indonesia because the police believe her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values. |
Fears Tax Shortfall May Lead To Road Tolls Drivers could face toll charges or a 50% rise in fuel duty in future years to cover a £13bn hole in Treasury coffers, according to a new report. | Hollande Sworn In Ahead Of Berlin Visit Francois Hollande has been sworn as the 24th president of France and the country's first socialist leader for nearly two decades. | Rebekah Brooks Charged Over Hacking ScandalFormer News Of The World editor Rebekah Brooks has been charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the phone hacking scandal. | Australia Mourns Man Who Stopped 160 Suicides An Australian man who stopped countless people from jumping to their deaths at a notorious Sydney beauty spot called 'The Gap' has died. |
Breivik Survivors Reveal Harrowing Escape Six more survivors of right-wing extremist Anders Breivik are telling a court in Oslo of their harrowing escape from the Norwegian mass killer. | Hollande Will Want To Make Mark With Merkel Merkozy is dead, long live Merkozy! I wonder how true the last part of that sentence might prove to be. | Crisis Talks Continue Amid Greece Euro Exit FearsEurope's finance ministers are continuing talks aimed at resolving the continent's ongoing crisis - amid heightened speculation Greece will be forced out of the euro. | Overhaul Planned For Disabled Children's Care Government plans to help families with disabled children have been announced - and billed by ministers as the biggest shake-up to the system for 30 years. |
Earth In Crisis As Wildlife Numbers Plummet Earth is a planet in crisis with wildlife populations declining by more than 30% in the past four decades, conservationists claim. | Hollande To Be Sworn In Ahead Of Berlin Visit France sees the inauguration of its first Socialist president for a quarter of a century later today. | Modern Family Star Reveals Kidney Transplant Op Modern Family star Sarah Hyland has revealed she had a kidney transplant after a lifetime of pain and fatigue. | Court Crackdown On Owners Of Dangerous Dogs Owners of dangerously out of control dogs that harm others in a public place will be jailed for up to 18 months under new guidelines for judges. |
Mystery Bones In Tomb Of Murdered Gangster Unidentified bones have been found in the tomb of a murdered Italian gangster which was opened by police in an attempt to unravel a 29-year-old mystery. | A Fairy Tale Night For Theron And Stewart Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart looked to show they were the fairest of them all as they donned black gowns for the world premiere of Snow White And The Huntsman. | City And Tevez Sorry Over 'RIP Fergie' Banner Manchester City have apologised to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager. | Osborne Attacks Greece Euro Exit Hints The Chancellor has attacked some eurozone countries for hinting Greece could be kicked out of the euro - on a day Europe's main stock markets plummeted. |
Breivik Trial: Survivor 'Watched Friend Die' An 18-year-old has told a Norwegian court how he clung to a cliff on the country's Utoya island for hours to avoid the bullets of gunman Anders Behring Breivik. | Champions Man City Enjoy Open-Top Bus Parade Manchester City are parading the Premier League trophy before tens of thousands of fans as they celebrate the club's first top-flight title in 44 years. | Derby House Fire Was 'Started Deliberately' Police investigating a house fire in Derby which killed six children have said it was started deliberately. | Phone Hacking: Charge Decision Due On BrooksFormer News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and six others will find out tomorrow if they will be charged with perverting the course of justice during the phone-hacking scandal. |
'Deal Reached Over Palestinian Hunger Strike'A deal has been reached with Israel to end a mass hunger strike by hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, according to a Palestinian official. | Fresh Attempt To Halt Greek Political Crisis Facing mounting market pressure, Greece is taking a fresh stab at ending its lingering political crisis after the leader of a far-left party that wants to tear up the country's bailout agreements pulled out of talks to form a coalition. | Fresh Attempt To Halt Greek Political CrisisFacing mounting market pressure, Greece is taking a fresh stab at ending its lingering political crisis after the leader of a far-left party that wants to tear up the country's bailout agreements pulled out of talks to form a coalition. | Fresh Attempt To Halt Greek Political CrisisFacing mounting market pressure, Greece is taking a fresh stab at ending its lingering political crisis after the leader of a far-left party that wants to tear up the country's bailout agreements pulled out of talks to form a coalition. |
Father: Doctors 'Failed' Girl Who Died Of TBThe father of a 15-year-old girl who died of tuberculosis has told her inquest how he called her GP "more than fifty times" and took her to four hospitals - but her condition wasn't diagnosed. | Weir Tragedy: Tributes Paid To Father And Son Tributes have been paid to a "really lovely" father and son who died when their boat overturned at a weir on the River Avon. | Alastair Campbell Appearing At Media InquiryFormer Labour government spin doctor Alastair Campbell is giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards. | Two Servicemen Killed By Afghan Police Named Two British servicemen killed in Afghanistan by assailants wearing police uniforms have been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
Alastair Campbell To Appear At Media InquiryFormer Labour government spin doctor Alastair Campbell is due to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards later. | F1 Fire: Probe As 'Incompetent' Crews Blasted A full investigation has been launched into a fire that ruined Williams' Spanish Grand Prix celebrations, as fierce criticism is levelled at the circuit's fire crews. | F1 Fire: Probe As 'Incompetent' Crews BlastedA full investigation has been launched into a fire that ruined Williams' Spanish Grand Prix celebrations, as fierce criticism is levelled at the circuit's fire crews. | F1 Fire: Probe As 'Incompetent' Crews BlastedA full investigation has been launched into a fire that ruined Williams' Spanish Grand Prix celebrations, as fierce criticism is levelled at the circuit's fire crews. |
Speedway Pays Tribute To Rider Lee Richardson Tributes have poured in for former Great Britain speedway rider Lee Richardson, who died after a crash at the weekend. | University Cleaner Gets An Ivy League DegreeA university cleaner has graduated with a degree in classics after combining his work duties with a study programme for 14 years. | Miracle Escape For Nepal Plane Crash Victims Six people have made a miraculous escape after a plane crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas, killing 15 people. | Thrifty Business: Charity Shops Enjoy £1bn Boom Despite the gloom for high street retailers, business is booming for charity shops with hard-up Brits spending nearly £1bn on second-hand goods in the last year. |
Legendary Bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn Dies Legendary bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn, best known for playing with Booker T And The MGs, has died aged 70. | LA Manhunt For 'Armed And Suicidal' FBI Agent A manhunt in the foothills of Los Angeles for a missing FBI agent who is thought to be armed and suicidal has entered a fourth day. | Children's Rooms At Heathrow 'Disgraceful' Children are being detained in "degrading and disgraceful" conditions by the UK Border Agency at Heathrow airport, a government watchdog has claimed. | Amputees May Lose Benefits Under Reforms Amputees could be among half a million people who are set to lose disability benefits under Government plans. |
Top JP Morgan Execs 'To Quit' Over $2bn Loss Three top executives at America's biggest bank are expected to leave this week after a trading blunder resulted in a $2bn (£1.2bn) loss. | Greek Bank Shares Plummet On Political FearsShares in Greek banks have fallen by 7% in early morning trades after talks to form a emergency government in the debt-laden country stalled. | Nepal: 15 Killed In Mountain Plane Crash A plane has crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas while trying to land at an airport in northern Nepal, killing 15 people and critically injuring six. | Nurses Say 60,000 Frontline Jobs Under Threat Nurses have warned community care is at breaking point because of health reforms - and say more than 60,000 frontline jobs are at risk of being axed. |
Sixth Sibling Dies After Derby House Fire A sixth child from the same family has died in hospital after being pulled from a house fire in Derby last week, police say. | Sixth Child Dies After House FireA sixth child has died in hospital after being pulled from a house fire in Derby last week. | Nepal: Plane Crashes With 21 On BoardA plane with 21 people on board has crashed while trying to land at a mountain airstrip in Nepal's northern Himalayas, police say. | Nepal: Plane Crashes With 21 Passengers A plane with 21 people on board has crashed in northern Nepal while trying to land, police have said. |
Champions! Manchester City To Parade Trophy Manchester City are due to parade the Premier League trophy before tens of thousands of fans as they celebrate the club's first top-flight title in 44 years. | UKBA's 'Degrading' Detention Of ChildrenChildren are being detained in "degrading and disgraceful" conditions by the UK Border Agency at Heathrow airport, a government watchdog has claimed. | Breivik Trial: Survivors Face Norwegian Killer Five survivors of Anders Behring Breivik's twin attacks will come face-to-face with the Norwegian mass killer in court today. | Manchester City Win Premier League TitleManchester City have celebrated their first championship in 44 years after a dramatic 3-2 win against QPR on the final day of the Premier League season. |
Government Balances Defence Budget 'Black Hole' Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is expected to announce that the Ministry of Defence is out of debt for the first time in its history. | Speedway Rider Lee Richardson Killed In CrashThe former Great Britain Speedway rider Lee Richardson has died after a crash during a race in Poland. | Yahoo Boss Quits Amid Fake Degree Claims Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has resigned amid accusations his CV featured a computer science degree that he never received. | Mexico Police Find Bodies Dumped In Bags The bodies of 49 men and women - some of them mutilated - have been discovered in plastic bags on a highway in Mexico. |
Sisters Recovering In US Murder-Kidnap Case Two young sisters are recovering from an apparent abduction by a man who is also accused of killing their mother and elder sibling, before he committed suicide in front of the girls. | Manchester City Wins Premier League TitleManchester City celebrate their first championship in 44 years after a dramatic 3-2 win against QPR on the final day of the Premier League season. | Probe: Was Death Plot Hidden In Crossword? The author of a newspaper crossword has been questioned by Venezuelan intelligence agents after claims the brainteaser may have contained a hidden message to kill the president's elder's brother. | House Fire Family Agree To End Child's LifeThe family who lost five children in a house fire have agreed to turn off the life support machine later today for a sixth child, police have said. |
Weir Boat Accident: Tributes For Dad And SonA father and son who died when the boat they were in overturned at a weir on the River Avon have been named locally as Julian Mynott and three-year-old Freddie. | Mass Bird Deaths: Mystery Linked To El Nino The deaths of thousands of birds found off the coasts of Chile and its northern neighbour Peru recently could be connected to El Nino, the warming of the Pacific Ocean's surface temperature. | Manchester Rivals Battle For League Title Manchester City fans have been gathering at their club's Etihad Stadium in anticipation of a first top league title in 44 years. | The Wonder From Down Under To Take On Ascot After a record 21 consecutive wins, the world's fastest sprint racehorse is to travel from Australia to the UK to take part in Royal Ascot. |
Two UK Soldiers Shot Dead By Afghan PoliceTwo British servicemen have been shot dead by members of the Afghan Police Force, the Ministry of Defence has said. | Top Afghan Peace Council Member Is KilledA gunman has shot and killed a top member of the Afghan peace council in Kabul, according to officials. | Greek President Chairs Coalition Crisis Talks Greek President Karolos Papoulias meets party leaders later in a last-ditch attempt to stitch together a coalition government that would end a lingering political crisis and potentially stave off the country's exit from the shared European currency. | More London 2012 Tickets Go On Sale People who have missed out on Olympic tickets are being given another chance to go to the Games in a fresh sale starting today. |