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Jackson 'cut father from last will'

Michael Jackson cut his father out of his last will in a move that would deprive him of a share in the singer's fortune, it has been reported. Read

Wonky fruit and veg back on shelves

The European Commission has achieved the near-impossible - praise all round for putting wonky fruit and veg back on supermarket shelves. Read

Teachers face competence check-ups

Teachers will face five-year check-ups to ensure they are fit to teach and could be banned from the classroom if they are not up to scratch, the Government has announced. Read

Charlotte's ex arrested over drugs

Singer Charlotte Church's former boyfriend Kyle Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. Read

Tough choices over education: Balls

Children's secretary Ed Balls has admitted schools and colleges will have to make savings in order to fund the Government's ambitious new education reforms. Read

ID cards to stay voluntary: Johnson

British citizens will never be forced to carry ID cards, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has said. Read

Sex rage killer acquitted of murder

A man who stabbed his partner and his best friend after "losing his rag" when he found them having sex on his canal boat has been cleared of their murders. Read

Economic slump is worst since 1958

The recession-blighted UK economy shrank at its fastest rate for more than 50 years in the first three months of 2009, official figures have shown. Read

UK's sunniest June for three years

Soaring summer temperatures and a scorching end to the month have given Britain its hottest June for three years, according to new figures. Read

Child rescued from air crash site

A five-year-old has been rescued alive from the wreckage of an airliner which crashed while attempting to land in the Comoros islands. Read

Balls to map out education strategy

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has stood by ambitious new plans for education reforms, including a legally enforceable right to one-to-one or small group tuition where pupils fall behind in school. Read

2,100 Lloyds Bank jobs to be axed

The finance sector has been hit by another jobs hammer blow with news that Lloyds is to axe 2,100 posts. Read

Toddler rescued from air crash site

A toddler has been rescued alive from the wreckage of an airliner that crashed trying to land in the Comoros islands. Read

Security guards 'were shot dead'

Two British hostages whose bodies were flown home from Iraq last week are thought to have been shot dead, a coroner has said. Read

Warning over 'swine flu parties'

Parents have been warned not to take their children to "swine flu parties" in the hope they will catch the disease now and build up immunity. Read

Economy slump worst in fifty years

The recession-blighted UK economy shrank at its fastest rate for more than 50 years in the first three months of 2009, official figures showed. Read

Jackson photos raise new questions

Questions have been raised about the physical condition of Michael Jackson in the days leading to his death. Read

13 killed in derailed train blaze

At least 13 people have been killed when a freight train derailed and set off an explosion and fire in a small Italian town. Read

Yemen aircraft crashes into ocean

A Yemenia Air plane which crashed off the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean had 142 passengers and 11 crew on board, a Yemeni aviation official said. Read

Deadline for BA cost-cutting talks

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