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Leaders Sorry Over Remembrance Photos (22 November 01:20) |
| Gordon Brown and David Cameron have apologised following suggestions they competed for photo opportunities at a Remembrance Day service. |
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Cumbria Clears Up Under Threat Of More Rain (22 November 11:20) |
| People forced out of their homes by floods are beginning to clear up the damage - but more heavy rain could hamper the recovery effort. |
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Teenager Charged With Severed Hand Murder (22 November 11:20) |
| A teenager has been charged with the murder of a woman found with one of her hands cut off. |
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Appalling Iraq War Failures Revealed (22 November 11:20) |
| Secret government reports which suggest Britain was ill-prepared and under-equipped for the Iraq war have been leaked. |
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Safe Havens Aiming To Protect Youngsters (22 November 11:20) |
| A new scheme which helps protect young people from street crime has been greeted with approval by many of those affected by violence. |
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Canoeist Dies After Stormy River Rescue (22 November 04:20) |
| A canoeist pulled from a river in the West Country after becoming trapped in stormy conditions has died. |
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Murdered Teen Was Stabbed Then Run Over (22 November 03:20) |
| A teenager murdered on his way to his local shops in north London was stabbed then run over by a car, police have said. |
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Bridge Safety Fears In Flood-Hit Cumbria (21 November 11:20) |
| Urgent investigations are under way into the safety of 1,800 bridges across flood-hit Cumbria after several collapsed under the pressure of swollen rivers. |
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Top Premier League Boss To Have Heart Op (21 November 07:20) |
| Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to undergo a heart operation. |
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PMs £1m Pledge To Help Flood-Hit Cumbria (21 November 07:20) |
| Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1m of government money to help flood-devastated communities in Cumbria during his tour of the region. |
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Sharp Rise In Number Of Vacant Houses (21 November 07:20) |
| The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008. |
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Drug-Resistant Swine Flu Emerges In Wales (21 November 05:20) |
| Five people have been diagnosed with a strain of swine flu which appears to be resistant to Tamiflu. |
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PMs Pledge To Flood Devastated Cumbria (21 November 05:20) |
| Gordon Brown has said the Government will do "whatever we can" to provide extra help for hundreds of people affected by devastating floods in Cumbria. |
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New High Street Trend For Pop-Up Shops (21 November 05:20) |
| Temporary shops, originally designed to create buzz around niche brands, look set to go mainstream as big chains like HMV get in on the act. |
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Tories Would Pull British Troops From Germany (21 November 01:30) |
| British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good under Conservative plans to "recast" defence policy if they win the next General Election. |
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Radiation Beams Used To Restore Eyesight (21 November 11:20) |
| British surgeons are pioneering a technique that uses pinpoint beams of radiation to restore eyesight to blind people. |
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Police Should See Every Victim Of Crime (21 November 11:20) |
| The police should visit every victim of crime regardless of how serious the offence is, the Home Secretary has suggested. |
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Deluged Cumbria Faces New Wave Of Floods (21 November 11:20) |
| Cumbria is bracing itself for another heavy downpour as emergency services continue to help people devastated by flooding caused by record rainfall. |
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Delia Delight At CBE For All Home Chefs (21 November 03:20) |
| The popular chef Delia Smith has said her CBE is a "tribute to home cooks all over Britain" after being awarded the honour from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. |
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Biblical Floods Biggest Rainfall Ever (20 November 11:30) |
| A major rescue operation is continuing in Cumbria after the area was swamped by the highest level of rainfall measured in England since records began. |
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Man Convicted Of Despicable Carjack GBH (20 November 11:30) |
| A carjacker has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a mother of four by running her over in her own vehicle and dragging her down the street. |
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SuBos Dream Debut At Top Of Amazon Charts (20 November 11:30) |
| Susan Boyle has made Amazon's Christmas dreams come true, with her new album becoming the online retailer's largest ever pre-ordered CD. |
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Huge Relief Effort After Rains Bring Chaos (20 November 09:30) |
| A huge relief operation is under way in the North West after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks - with more than 50 people airlifted to safety by the RAF. |
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Expenses Row MP Denies House Ban Claims (20 November 09:30) |
| A Conservative MP has denied allegations that his wife banned him from staying in a constituency house that he claimed on expenses. |
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Revenge Was Motive In Merediths Murder (20 November 09:30) |
| Murder suspect Amanda Knox "coveted hatred" for Meredith Kercher and "killed her to take revenge", a prosecutor has told an Italian court. |
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Bridge Collapse PC Search Body Found (20 November 07:20) |
| Police searching for an officer missing after a bridge collapsed in heavy rain in Cumbria say a body has been found.
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EastEnders Christmas Scripts Are Stolen (20 November 07:20) |
| Drama on the square has crossed over into real life after scripts for EastEnders Christmas specials were stolen during a burglary at a writer's home. |
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Another 2000 Jobs Go As Off-Licences Close (20 November 07:20) |
| Almost 2,000 off-licence jobs have been lost after administrators for collapsed retail chain First Quench announced the closure of another 381 stores. |
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Ten Missing In Cumbrian Floods Safe And Well (20 November 05:20) |
| Ten of the 11 people feared missing after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks in the North West have been found and over 50 airlifted to safety by the RAF.
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Man Who Strangled Wife During Dream Is Freed (20 November 05:20) |
| A man who strangled his wife during a nightmare in which he believed he was attacking an intruder has been freed. |
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Teen 19 Stabbed To Death In North London (20 November 05:20) |
| A 19-year-old has been stabbed to death in north London, the 12th teenager to be murdered in the capital this year. |
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Eleven Missing After Floods Devastate North (20 November 03:30) |
| Eleven people are missing and at least 50 have been airlifted to safety by RAF helicopters after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks in the North West.
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Policeman Missing After Bridge Collapse (20 November 03:30) |
| Cumbrian police say an officer is missing after Northside Bridge in Workington collapsed after heavy rain, cutting off the town's gas supply. |
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Meredith Murder Knoxs Parents Want Meeting (20 November 03:30) |
| The parents of the American student accused of murdering Meredith Kercher have told Sky News they want to meet her family once the trial is over. |
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Town To Fall Silent Again For Sad Milestone (20 November 01:20) |
| A sad milestone is being marked in the Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett. |
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Vicks Recalls Nasal Sprays In Health Alert (20 November 01:20) |
| Thousands of Vicks nasal sprays are being recalled because of fears that they could contain dangerous bacteria. |
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Major Rescue Operation To Save Flood Victims (20 November 11:30) |
| A major rescue operation is ongoing to move people to safety from floods in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth after record rainfall. |
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Town Falls Silent Again For Sad Milestone (20 November 09:20) |
| A sad milestone is being marked in the Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett.
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Burns Patients May Get Substitute Skin (20 November 09:20) |
| Burns patients may soon be treated with "substitute skin". |
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Major Rescue Operation In Flood-Hit Town (20 November 04:20) |
| Three RAF helicopters have been scrambled to rescue hundreds of residents in the flood-hit town of Cockermouth in Cumbria. |
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Tory MP Quits As Sleaze Buster Over Claims (20 November 04:20) |
| Conservative MP David Curry has quit as head of the Commons sleaze watchdog following revelations over his own claims. |
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Caprice Hits Out At Kate Moss Skinny Slogan (20 November 03:20) |
| Former model Caprice has called Kate Moss "irresponsible" for using a 'size zero' slogan in an interview. |
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Blair Loses Out To Van Rompuy As EU President (20 November 03:20) |
| Tony Blair has lost out in the race to become the first President of the EU Council, with Belgium's Herman van Rompuy getting the job. |
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More Swine Flu Jabs As Five-Year-Old Dies (20 November 01:20) |
| A five-year-old girl has died after contracting swine flu, it has emerged. |
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Harman Faces Driving Offence Prosecution (20 November 01:20) |
| Cabinet minister Harriet Harman will be prosecuted for allegedly driving without due care and attention and driving while using a hand-held mobile phone, the Crown Prosecution Service has sa... |
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Guide Dog Badly Mauled By Vicious Terrier (20 November 01:20) |
| CCTV images have been released of a blind woman's guide dog being mauled by a vicious terrier-type dog. |
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Moss Denies Encouraging Girls To Starve (20 November 01:20) |
| Supermodel Kate Moss has denied encouraging young girls to starve themselves after provoking a storm by using a 'size zero' slogan in an interview. |
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De-Icer Carjacker Shocked At Injuries (19 November 11:20) |
| A carjacker who stole a woman's car while she was de-icing it - dragging her for 65ft along the road - has said he was "shocked" by the injuries she suffered. |
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Shocking CCTV Images Of Guide Dog Attack (19 November 11:20) |
| CCTV images have been released of a blind woman's guide dog being mauled by a vicious terrier-type dog. |
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Blair Out Of Race To Be EU President (19 November 11:20) |
| Tony Blair is out of the race to become the first President of the EU Council. |
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