'World class' rocker Bolder dies

Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer aged 62

10:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said. He was 62.


Dame Judi proud of Bomber Boys role

Dame Judi Dench at the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London

9:02pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dame Judi Dench has described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.

Seven UK child soldiers in Mid East

Defence Minister Andrew Robathan made the admission in a written parliamentary answer

8:55pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Britain sent seven children to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq during a four-year period, it has emerged.

Woman tries to drive into Commons

Police have detained a woman who attempted to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons

8:45pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A woman has been detained by police after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.

Gay marriage Bill clears Commons

There was applause in the House after MPs voted by 366 to 161 to give the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill a third reading

7:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Government's controversial plans to legalise gay marriage have cleared the Commons despite efforts by Tory backbenchers to derail the legislation.

Patients 'harmed' by 111 service

Patients using the NHS 111 advice line have complained about calls going unanswered

6:56pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The implementation of the new NHS non-emergency advice line has caused harm to patients, the director of patient safety at NHS England has admitted.

Three jailed for fake £1 coins plot

Three forgers have been jailed for making fake pound coins

5:12pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Three forgers have been jailed for what police believe is the largest ever plot to make fake pound coins in the UK, some of which may still be in circulation.

Jail term for 'sugar daddy' conman

Fraudster Jonathan Price posed as a super-wealthy businessman

5:08pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A heartless conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of a string of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" has been jailed for seven years.

Australians win show garden prize

Prince Harry meets the creators of the Trailfinders Australian Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show

4:17pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

An Australian team has won the best show garden prize for the first time in the Chelsea Flower Show's 100-year-history - with one of its members celebrating by stripping off and going for an impromptu swim.

BAE fined for 'preventable tragedy'

BAE Systems has been fined nearly 350,000 pounds over the death of a worker

3:39pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Defence giant BAE Systems has been ordered to pay almost £350,000 in fines and costs after a worker died when he was crushed by a 145-tonne metal press at one of its sites, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed.

Interflora wins M&S trademark case

A judge ruled that the use by M and S of the 'Interflora' trademark as a Google Adword was trademark infringement

3:16pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Flower delivery network Interflora has won its long-running trademark dispute with Marks & Spencer.

'Strong evidence' of burnt remains

April Jones vanished while playing on her bike with her best friend last year (Dyfed-Powys Police/PA)

3:16pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Experts found "very strong evidence" of burnt human skull remains at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury has heard.

Mother's pride at son's VC honour

Lance Corporal James Ashworth was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross

2:38pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The mother of a "supremely courageous and inspiring" British soldier who died as he protected the lives of his comrades in a battle with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan has spoken of her pride after accepting his posthumous Victoria Cross (VC).

Briton in Everest triple peak coup

Kenton Cool and Sherpa Dorje Gylgen at 7,900m on Mount Everest (Kentoncool/PA)

1:54pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Britain's most successful mountaineer has become the first person to scale the three peaks of Mount Everest's Western Cwm in one climb.

Treasury not to be trusted: Salmond

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon launch a paper outlining the nation's key economic strength as an independent country

1:52pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A claim that the UK Treasury deliberately undervalued Scotland's oil in the 1970s to head off the threat of nationalism is evidence that it cannot be trusted in the independence campaign, according to the First Minister.

Comedy scriptwriter Braben dies

Eddie Braben wrote many famous Morecambe and Wise routines

10:26am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Comedy writer Eddie Braben, the third man behind the success of Morecambe and Wise, has died at the age of 82, his manager said.

Sturgeon in economic policy attack

Nicola Sturgeon says the UK Government's economic policies have been holding Scotland back for generations

5:18am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Scottish Government is launching an attack on Westminster-led economic policy in its latest attempt to promote independence.

Vaccine for animal birth defects

Schmallenberg virus has been seen in cattle and sheep in the UK since early 2012

5:18am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A new vaccine is being made available to prevent a disease which causes severe birth defects and miscarriages in livestock, it has been announced.

Family urge murder case inquiry

Maria Stubbings was killed after being left in the clutches of a convicted murderer

12:11am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The family of a woman who was strangled after being left in the clutches of a convicted murderer plan to sue the police over a catalogue of blunders and are calling for a public inquiry into how forces deal with domestic violence.

Obesity prospects 'set in womb'

A woman's weight and health during pregnancy plays a key part in securing a healthy long-term future for her children, research shows

12:11am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The likelihood of adults developing obesity and many other health problems might be determined in the womb, according to a new report.

Work Programme is failing, say MPs

Dame Anne Begg said the performance of the Work Programme in its first 14 months was 'poor'

12:11am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Government's flagship scheme for helping the unemployed find work appears to be failing to tackle the most difficult cases, according to a Commons committee.

Male eating disorder 'diagnoses up'

More men are being diagnosed with eating disorders, researchers say

11:40pm Monday 20th May 2013

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of men diagnosed with eating disorders in the last decade, research suggests.

Bed sharing 'raises cot death risk'

Around 40 per cent of the 300 cot death cases which occur in the UK each year could easily be prevented, new research suggests

11:40pm Monday 20th May 2013

Around 120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children, research has suggested.

Agreement saves gay marriage bill

A bid by a Tory opponent of gay marriage to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples attracted 70 supporters in a free vote

11:07pm Monday 20th May 2013

Plans to allow same-sex marriage survived a Conservative backlash after a fraught debate in the House of Commons.

MPs' bid to foil gay marriage bill

A bid by a Tory opponent of gay marriage to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples attracted 70 supporters in a free vote

11:03pm Monday 20th May 2013

Divisions over plans to legalise gay marriage were exposed as 70 MPs voted to scupper the Government's proposals by allowing straight couples to take up civil partnerships.

House asking prices reach new high

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported

12:08am Monday 20th May 2013

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

Red Arrows cleared for new displays

The Red Arrows lost two pilots in accidents in 2011

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

Fire services 'could save £200m'

Former chief Fire and Rescue adviser for England, Sir Ken Knight, carried out the review

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

Probe after tourist dies on beach

7:58am Saturday 11th May 2013

An investigation is under way following the death of a tourist on a popular beach.

British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

Former Olympic champion Andrew Simpson died after his catamaran capsized in training in San Francisco Bay ahead of the America's Cup

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

Credit unions to pool resources

Credit union expansion plans will save borrowers up to one billion pounds in loan interest repayments by 2019

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

Keira Knightley is believed to have married musician boyfriend James Righton

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

Four winners share Lotto jackpot

Four jackpot winners will each collect 875,964 for matching all six numbers

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

Nigel Evans has been arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

Britain dodges triple-dip slump

The UK has been pulled back from the brink of its third recession since the financial crisis struck in 2008

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

Amir Khan among stars at videogame party in Manchester

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

Police have said that the activities of the 'Letzgo Hunting' group could threaten successful prosecutions

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

Runners to honour Boston victims

The enhanced police presence will help ensure the London Marathon will be 'as safe and fun as it always is', the race's chief executive said

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

Person dies in measles outbreak

The measles epidemic in the greater Swansea area has so far seen more than 800 people infected

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

450 public sector jobs 'lost daily'

Unison said 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces every day since the coalition came to power

6:59am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Almost 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces across the UK every day since the coalition came to power, according to a new report.

Tourist boss may sue forecasters

Ashford Price claims weather men and woman increasingly deliver bad news forecasts which rarely reflect reality

4:27pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A tourist boss is threatening to sue weather forecasters for pessimistic predictions he claims are ruining his business.

Parliament pays tribute to Thatcher

The funeral of Baroness Thatcher will be held next Wednesday

2:54am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Parliamentarians are gathering to pay tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher ahead of the former Prime Minister's funeral next week.

Baroness Thatcher death - Live blog

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:41pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced. The former prime minister, who had suffered bouts of illness for many years, was said to have died peacefully.

Lady Thatcher dies of stroke at 87

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:54pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her family has announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:36pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

12:52pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Couple face jail over fatal blaze

Mick Philpott and his wife Mairead will be jailed over a house fire which killed their six children

5:05am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A couple who killed their six children in a house fire are set to be jailed.

At last ... spring set to break out

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal

3:38pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal, following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

5:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

The UK games development sector is increasingly made up of young, independent studios making games for mobile and tablet devices, a survey has found.

Cold snap looks set to continue

Forecasters predict the unseasonable cold snap could last until mid-April

11:20am Monday 1st April 2013

The unseasonable cold weather shows no signs of letting up following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

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