Couple jailed for canoe death fraud 15:35, Jul 23 2008
John and Anne Darwin were each jailed for more than six years for carrying out a £250,000 con by faking his death in a canoeing accident. more
English plan for foreigners changed 14:35, Jul 23 2008
The Home Office has watered down plans to force foreign spouses to learn English before moving to the UK. more
'Extraordinary' hero's George Cross 14:05, Jul 23 2008
A Royal Marine receiving the George Cross for throwing himself on a grenade has been hailed as the most "extraordinary hero" by the head of the British armed forces. more
'Tougher annual tests' for doctors 14:05, Jul 23 2008
Doctors will face more rigorous tests of their competence every year under plans announced by the Government. more
Hate cleric loses extradition bid 14:05, Jul 23 2008
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza, who was jailed for stirring up religious hatred, has been refused permission to appeal to the House of Lords over a decision to extradite him to America on alleged terrorism charges. more
Canoe man's wife guilty of fraud 14:05, Jul 23 2008
The wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin has been convicted for her role in their £250,000 swindle. more
Pc killer fails in sentence appeal 11:35, Jul 23 2008
A claim by police killer David Bieber that his "whole life" prison sentence was a breach of his human rights has been rejected by the Court of Appeal. more
New mortgages hit a record low 10:35, Jul 23 2008
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase dived by 23% during June to hit a new record low. more
Terror bomb plotters lose appeal 10:35, Jul 23 2008
Five men jailed for life for plotting a series of bomb attacks to rival the 9/11 New York atrocities have lost challenges against their convictions. more
British soldier dies in Afghanistan 09:05, Jul 23 2008
A British soldier has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. more
Punishment call over knife sales 08:35, Jul 23 2008
Shopkeepers convicted of selling knives to children are more likely to be fined than sent to jail. more
Karadzic fights crimes extradition 06:35, Jul 23 2008
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is battling extradition from Serbia to the Netherlands, where he faces trial for genocide. more
'Detox diet' woman awarded £810,000 06:35, Jul 23 2008
A woman was awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet. more
New guidelines to boost stroke care 05:05, Jul 23 2008
New guidelines aimed at pushing up the quality of care for stroke patients are due to be published. more
Meehan due in court over child porn 05:05, Jul 23 2008
The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother is due to appear in court on charges of possessing child pornography. more
No-cull bovine TB policy condemned 04:35, Jul 23 2008
The Government's policy for dealing with tuberculosis in cattle is "not good enough" and fails to recognise the seriousness of the situation, MPs have said. more
Eco-town approach may be unlawful 04:35, Jul 23 2008
The Government's approach to delivering a series of eco-towns could be "unlawful", lawyers advising local councils have warned. more
Ratings announced for NHS trusts 04:35, Jul 23 2008
Each of the 69 NHS trusts providing acute inpatient mental health services has been given an individual rating of "excellent", "good", "fair" or "weak" by the Healthcare Commission. more
Doctors will face annual assessments 04:35, Jul 23 2008
Doctors will face annual assessments and licences removed from poor performers under proposals to be outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. more
