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House repossessions on the rise
The number of homes repossessed shot up by 11,300 in the last three months, figures show.
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Meat inspectors announce strike
Meat hygiene inspectors have voted to strike in a row over work patterns and overtime in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Failed bomber sentencing delayed
The sentencing of a Muslim convert who tried to blow up diners in a restaurant has been put off amid concerns about his mental health.
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Wrong buggy 'could harm baby'
Babies put in buggies that face away from their mums and dads are left stressed and emotionally impoverished, a report has warned.
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Man faces jail for defacing rare books
A wealthy Iranian businessman faces jail for cutting pages from rare and priceless books at the British Library and Bodleian in Cambridge.
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Murder suspect caught by police
A murder suspect who escaped from a psychiatric hospital has been caught by police.
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Boris mulls illegal worker amnesty
The Mayor of London is considering an amnesty for illegal immigrants, he has revealed.
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Biker jury sent home
The jury in the trial of six men accused of murdering a Hell's Angel on the M40 has been sent home for the weekend.
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Police probe fire near BNP member
Police are investigating a suspicious car fire close to the home of a BNP member.
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Rail passengers are to face big fare increases
Rail passengers will face big fare rises in the new year with some tickets going up double the rate of inflation
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Clinton 'accepts Obama post'
Hillary Clinton has reportedly accepted the post of Secretary of State in the Obama administration.
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Britain 'won't pay pirate ransom'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that Britain would not pay a ransom for the hostages held by pirates off the east African coast.
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Lavish Dubai resort opens in style
A lavish resort which sits on Dubai's man-made island has opened in spectacular star-studded style.
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Grenade attack kills Thai protestor
A grenade attack on protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office in Bangkok has killed a protester and wounded 23 others.
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Treasury gives Iceland £2.2bn
The Treasury has given Iceland £2.2 billion to guarantee British deposits at collapsed bank Icesave, it has been disclosed.
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Monk 'admits' raping UK tourist
The Foreign Office is investigating reports that a British tourist was allegedly raped by a teenage monk in Cambodia.
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UK tennis player held on rape charge
A talented British tennis player has been arrested by US police on suspicion of raping a woman at a party.
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Miracle pregnancy for elephant
A Thai elephant has become pregnant after being injected with frozen sperm, boosting hopes in the species' fight against extinction.
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Osama's No2 slams Obama
Al-Qaeda's second-in-command has slammed US president-elect Barack Obama for vowing to back Israel.
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US car industry plan running out of fuel
A tentative deal in Congress for a £16.9 billion package to rescue the struggling US auto industry is running out of fuel.
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