380 jobs set to go at drugs giant
Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is to cut up to a third of jobs at one of its UK research and development sites.
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Arrest amid playgroup sex probe
A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a playgroup, police have said.
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Labour phone campaign broke rules
Labour breached privacy rules by making unsolicited automated phone calls to almost half a million people without their consent, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled.
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Afghanistan deaths soldiers named
Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been hailed for their bravery.
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Lords watchdog to probe expenses
A House of Lords standards watchdog is to look into a complaint over the expenses of former Labour chairman Lord Clarke of Hampstead, it has been announced.
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BBC stars paid £54m, figures show
The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures.
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8,500 Toyota cars in brakes recall
Beleaguered Japanese motor company Toyota suffered further embarrassment when it ordered a recall of 8,500 cars in the UK due to a brake problem.
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Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow
Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open.
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Broadwater Farm murder: man held
A man has been arrested over the murder of Pc Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots.
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Probe as toddler crushed by snowman
An investigation is under way in an Austrian ski resort after a British toddler was crushed by a giant snowman, police have said.
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Paul Gascoigne arrested yet again
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days.
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Student terror conviction quashed
A student branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" walked free from court after judges overturned his conviction on terrorism charges.
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Haitian man 'found alive after four weeks in rubble'
A rice seller has been found buried alive four weeks after the devastating Haitian earthquake hit.
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Hero BA pilot: I thought we'd all die in Heathrow crash
Former British Airways pilot Peter Burkill who was hailed as a hero for avoiding disaster when his plane crash-landed at Heathrow has said he feared all passengers and crew would die.
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Katie Price slams marriage rumours
Newlywed Katie Price has described reports that her relationship with husband Alex Reid was already on the rocks as a "joke".
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Britain braced for fresh snowfall
A fresh blast of wintry weather will hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters have said.
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Stolen gnome returns home - 13 years later
Victims of a gnome theft 13 years ago have finally been left a replacement and an apology by the prankster.
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Kat and Alfie back in EastEnders
Actress Jessie Wallace is returning to EastEnders to reprise the role of feisty Kat Moon, soap bosses have confirmed.
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Man set student in sheep costume on fire
A 19-year-old student dressed in a sheep costume was set on fire by a 38-year-old man, a court has been told.
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Britain braced for more snow
A fresh blast of wintry weather will hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters said today.
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Afghan deaths exceed Falklands
Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have pushed Britain's death toll past that of the Falklands War.
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'Cover-up' hospital gowns hailed
A new hospital gown which protects patients' "dignity and privacy" by keeping their bottoms covered is proving a success, it has been revealed.
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TV product placement ban lifted
Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government.
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EastEnders star strips for charity
Actress Hannah Waterman wears a giant rose and nothing more as she strips off to encourage others to take heart.
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Rescued hedgehogs head to fat club
A group of "chubby" hedgehogs are to be given a helping hand in losing their winter weight thanks to a special hedgehog "fat club".
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