Pair set for child cruelty sentence 16:05, May 21 2012
A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal-bunker have been put behind bars. more
Bomber kills 90 at military drill 15:05, May 21 2012
At least 90 soldiers were killed and dozens of others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade drill in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. more
Mandelson denies deal with Murdoch 15:05, May 21 2012
Lord Mandelson has denied there was any deal between Labour and Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire ahead of the 1997 general election. more
MacAskill defends Megrahi release 15:05, May 21 2012
Scotland's Justice Secretary has defended his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber almost three years ago as the only man convicted of the tragedy is buried in Libya today. more
Bomber kills 60 at military drill 14:05, May 21 2012
At least 60 soldiers were killed and dozens of others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade drill in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. more
Olympic flame goes out during relay 13:05, May 21 2012
The Olympic torch went out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed. more
Missing children website relaunched 13:05, May 21 2012
An official website to help find missing and abducted children from the UK has been relaunched by the police's specialist child protection agency. more
Watchdog launches Hunt inquiry 13:05, May 21 2012
Westminster's sleaze watchdog has launched an inquiry into Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt following claims that he failed to register donations from media firms, it was revealed. more
38 soldiers killed in Yemen attack 12:05, May 21 2012
At least 38 soldiers were killed and dozens of others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade drill in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. more
Miliband attacks social inequality 12:05, May 21 2012
Ed Miliband has accused the Government of taking backward steps on social mobility by allowing inequality to grow and denying bright youngsters from poor backgrounds the chance to succeed. more
Blair 'said no deal with Murdoch' 12:05, May 21 2012
Tessa Jowell sought an assurance from Tony Blair he had made no deal with Rupert Murdoch on media regulation when she was appointed culture secretary, the Leveson Inquiry has been told. more
MoD set to sign Trident subs deal 12:05, May 21 2012
The replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent is expected to come a step closer when ministers announce the signing of multimillion-pound contracts to design new submarines. more
20 soldiers killed in Yemen attack 10:05, May 21 2012
Yemeni officials say 20 soldiers died when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade drill in the capital Sanaa. more
Blair leads tributes to Robin Gibb 10:05, May 21 2012
Former prime minister Tony Blair led tributes to his "great friend" Robin Gibb following the death of the Bee Gees star on Sunday night, after a lengthy fight with cancer. more
Miliband raps university 'snobbery' 09:05, May 21 2012
Ed Miliband has attacked the "snobbery" which views university education as the only route to social mobility. more
Cable condemns labour rights reform 08:05, May 21 2012
Plans to cut employment red tape by stripping down labour rights and making it easier for firms to sack under-performing staff have been blasted as "complete nonsense" by Business Secretary Vince Cable. more
Charles and Camilla in Canada visit 08:05, May 21 2012
The Duchess of Cornwall was left looking a little wind blown when she arrived in Canada with the Prince of Wales for a Diamond Jubilee tour. more
Britain ready to bask in sunshine 06:05, May 21 2012
Sun worshippers will finally be able to strip off their winter woollies and bask in some warming rays after weeks of grey skies and rain. more
NHS Information Strategy unveiled 06:05, May 21 2012
Patients will be able to book doctors' appointments and check test results online, under plans being unveiled by the coalition. more
I'm driving reforms agenda, says PM 06:05, May 21 2012
David Cameron brushed aside criticism of his work ethic after details emerged of his fondness for karaoke and computer games. more
