Paris Train Crash: Faulty Track Likely Cause

A loose steel component on a set of points may have triggered the derailment of a packed train outside Paris that left at least six people dead and dozens injured. Pierre Izard, a general manager of the SNCF national rail company, said a joint...

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Dartmoor Deaths: Family Was Known To Agencies

Police investigating the deaths of a woman and her two sons in an apparent murder and suicide have confirmed the family were known to care agencies. In line with procedure they said the inquiry would now be the subject of a Serious Case Review. Katherine...

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Belfast Violence: 400 Extra Police Deployed

Around 400 extra police officers have been sent to Northern Ireland after sectarian tensions in Belfast spilled over into violence that left 32 police officers and an MP injured. More than 600 officers from forces in England, Scotland and Wales were...

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Pamplona Bulls Trample Trapped Runners

Dozens of people have been trampled at the famous Pamplona bull run after becoming trapped at the entrance to the bullring. A 19-year-old Spanish man is in a "very serious" condition and a 28-year-old man from Ireland has suffered chest trauma, authorities...

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Croatia: British Tourists Injured In Crash

Ten British tourists have been taken to hospital after the van in which they were travelling flipped over on a road in Croatia. The driver of the van was also hurt in the crash on a road connecting the Adriatic coast with the capital, Zagreb. None...

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Alan Whicker: Broadcaster Dies Aged 87

The broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87 after suffering from bronchial pneumonia. The presenter and reporter - whose career spanned almost 60 years - passed away in the early hours of Friday, his spokeswoman said. Whicker, who was probably...

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Lee Rigby's Funeral: Soldier 'A Gentle Soul'

By Mike McCarthy, North Of England Correspondent Thousands of people lined the streets and filled Bury town centre for the funeral of Drummer Lee Rigby, who was described as a "gentle soul" and "loving father". Crowds applauded the murdered soldier's...

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Edward Snowden 'Wants Asylum In Russia'

Intelligence services whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly told activists he wants to request asylum in Russia, after accusing the US of trying to stop other countries giving him safe haven. Snowden is holding closed-door talks with rights...

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Shard Protest: Activists Climb London Landmark

Six protesters from Greenpeace have evaded security at London's Shard skyscraper and are attempting to climb to the top. Officers were called at 4.20am when the activists, who are from the UK, Canada, Sweden, Poland, Holland and Belgium, began to ascend...

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Taser Death: Jordan Begley Dies In Manchester

A man who died after police shot him with a Taser has been named locally as Jordan Begley. The 23-year-old suffered a "medical episode" and died after police fired at him with the stun gun in Manchester. Police were responding to a disturbance in Beard...

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G4S Faces Fraud Probe Over Tagging Charges

The Serious Fraud Office has been called in to investigate security giant G4S for overcharging for the tagging of criminals. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling told MPs the overcharging of the Government by the company and its rival Servo came to "tens...

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MPs Pay: Watchdog Backs Hike To £74,000

MPs have turned on the Commons' expenses watchdog after it recommended an inflation-busting rise in their pay to £74,000. Education Secretary Michael Gove led a growing backlash against the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's (Ipsa), calling...

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Missing Teen Holly: Police Recover Body

Police investigating the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl who was last seen in difficulty in the sea have recovered a body. Holly McClymont, from Glasgow, has not been seen since she went swimming off Barry Island in South Wales last Sunday. More...

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China Floods: Up To 40 Buried In Landslide

Between 30 and 40 people have been buried by a landslide in China's Sichuan province, as heavy rains in the area also destroyed homes and bridges. The landslide in Zhongxing on Wednesday morning was triggered by days of rain, the local fire brigade said...

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Royal Mail Sale: Cable Outlines Flotation

Royal Mail staff will get free shares under the Government's plans for the privatisation of the service, despite strong opposition to the sell-off among the workforce. The Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed in a statement to MPs the intention...

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BBC Bosses Grilled Over Bumper Pay-Offs

BBC bosses are being grilled by MPs over how senior staff were given hefty pay-offs that often breached the corporation's own guidelines. Director-general Tony Hall and chairman of the BBC Trust Lord Patten are appearing before the Public Accounts Committee,...

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Kidlington Siege: Armed Man Frees Daughters

An armed man is holed up in a property where he was holding his two-year-old twin daughters, police have said. Thames Valley Police said they are in "regular communication" with the 38-year-old, who released both girls from the flat hours after a woman...

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Whole-Life Inmates Win Human Rights Victory

Locking up some of Britain's most notorious killers for life without any prospect of release is a breach of their human rights, European judges have ruled. Murderer Jeremy Bamber is among those facing a review of their whole-life tariffs after...

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Miliband Vows To Reform Labour's Union Ties

Ed Miliband has made one of the biggest gambles of his leadership by vowing to radically reform Labour's relationship with the unions. In a move that could cost his party millions in funding and lost membership, Mr Miliband unveiled a series of steps...

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G4S: Deported Man Unlawfully Killed On Plane

The Crown Prosecution Service is to reconsider its decision not to bring criminal charges after an inquest ruled a father-of-five was unlawfully killed while being deported. Jimmy Mubenga, 46, was about to return to his native Angola on a British Airways...

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