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Nuclear deterrent re-think urged

The Government is facing renewed pressure to re-think its decision to update the Trident nuclear deterrent in the face of growing cost pressures on the defence budget. Read

House prices 'rose by 0.9% in June'

House prices rose for the third time in four months during June as the market was boosted by a shortage of properties being put up for sale, figures have shown. Read

Ladybird invasion threatens species

The recent arrival of the invasive harlequin ladybird in the UK is likely to threaten more than 1,000 native species, scientists have warned. Read

Pills seized from Jackson mansion

Bags of pills and other medicines have been seized from Michael Jackson's rented mansion as his personal physician continued to insist that the singer had not taken an overdose. Read

Wonky fruit and veg set to return

Curvy cucumbers and knobbly carrots are to return to supermarket shelves thanks to the abolition of EU rules on the size and shape of 36 types of fruit and veg. Read

Madoff gets 150-year term for fraud

International fraudster Bernard Madoff has been jailed for the rest of his life for swindling investors out of billions of dollars. Read

Conservative lead narrowing - poll

David Cameron's lead over Labour is narrowing, according to a new opinion poll. Read

10 killed in derailed train blaze

A railway wagon filled with liquefied natural gas exploded when a freight train derailed in the middle of a small Italian town, setting off an inferno that killed at least 10 people and injured 50 others. Read

Many energy workers 'face the axe'

Thousands of oil and gas workers face the axe if the Government fails to further help energy production around Britain, a committee has warned. Read

Girl who contracted swine flu dies

A schoolgirl with underlying health problems has died after contracting swine flu. Read

Deadline for crucial BA talks

Crucial talks aimed at reaching agreement on cost cutting at British Airways, including thousands of job losses, will come to a head with prospects for a deal looking slim. Read

Six die as derailed train explodes

At least six people are dead and 30 injured after a freight train derailed and two cars filled with gas exploded just outside a station in an Italian town. Read

Energy workers 'face the axe'

Thousands of oil and gas workers face the axe if the Government fails to further help energy production around Britain, a committee has warned. Read

Jackson's mother wins custody case

Michael Jackson's mother has won temporary custody of his three children. Read

MPs condemn EU's financial blunders

MPs have urged the European Commission to finally stamp out irregularities in its 118 billion euro budget. Read

Murray wins under Wimbledon's roof

Andy Murray raised the roof as he fought through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals in an epic five-set battle. Read

Murray wins under Wimbledon roof

Andy Murray has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals after the new Centre Court roof was closed during a match for the first time. Read

Briton acquitted over baby's death

A British woman has been acquitted of killing her newborn son after giving birth during a holiday to Crete, her lawyer has said. Read

The heat is on - with more to come

Britain is in the grip of a heatwave with parts of the country sweltering to the hottest temperatures in three years - and forecasters predicted the heat will continue. Read