FTSE 9% down as markets plummet

Shares have continued to plummet worldwide as panic spreads over fears of a global recession.
[ more ]

Leaders call for unity amid meltdown

World leaders have called for unity as global financial markets continue to be gripped by panic.
[ more ]

Iceland seeks to cool banking row

Iceland's prime minister has insisted he and Gordon Brown can work together to end the banking crisis.
[ more ]

'Rhys killer confessed to friends'

A fellow gang member told police Rhys Jones' killer admitted carrying out the shooting, a court heard.
[ more ]

Photo check 'may have saved Menezes'

Pictures which may have stopped Jean Charles de Menezes being mistaken for a suicide bomber were not checked, an inquest has heard.
[ more ]

Britney opens up on turbulent past

Britney Spears has spilled the beans on her turbulent life in a new MTV documentary.
[ more ]

Two Britons killed in Spanish floods

A British woman and her daughter have died after being swept away by floodwater in Spain.
[ more ]

Airport bomb hero fights for life

Glasgow Airport bomb hero John Smeaton is fighting for his life as two men accused of the attack stand trial.
[ more ]

Lower oil prices filter through to pumps

Motorists are one group of consumers getting some good news with lower prices at the pumps.
[ more ]

Jolie 'breastfeeding' photo unveiled

Photos of Angelina Jolie apparently breastfeeding on the cover of a US magazine have been leaked to the internet.
[ more ]

MoD database goes missing

A database containing private details of 100,000 Armed Forces personnel has gone missing.
[ more ]

'Mercy killing' husband spared jail

A retired civil servant who suffocated his seriously ill wife in a "mercy killing" has been spared jail.
[ more ]

Dubai interest in Charlton

Charlton Athletic have received a takeover approach from a group of Dubai-based investors, it has been confirmed.
[ more ]

Funeral for smothered 'angels'

The mother of two sisters murdered by their father wept at a funeral service for her two "angels".
[ more ]

White lion cubs charm South Africa

A trio of rare white lion cubs have captured the hearts of South Africans.
[ more ]

Hardy Amies brings in administrators

Struggling Savile Row tailor and former dressmaker to the Queen, Hardy Amies, has said administrators have been brought in.
[ more ]

Judge dismisses barrister inquiry claim

A High Court judge has dismissed a claim by the family of Mark Saunders that the investigation into his shooting by police is unlawful.
[ more ]

Baby tigress tames Putin

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has received a rare Amur tiger cub as a 56th birthday present.
[ more ]

Terry out of Kazakhstan clash

John Terry has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.
[ more ]

Mother charged with children's murders

A 36-year-old woman has been charged with the murders of two of her children who were stabbed to death in May.
[ more ]

Car bomb blast kills 12 in Iraq

A car bomb blast has killed 12 people and wounded 22 others in Baghdad.
[ more ]

'Bomber left will to bin Laden'

A terrorist who launched a bomb attack on Glasgow Airport left a will addressed to Osama bin Laden, a court heard.
[ more ]

Dinner lady froze to death

A primary school cook who was found dead in a freezer died from hypothermia, a coroner has said.
[ more ]

Rooney wants tussle with Ronaldo

Wayne Rooney hopes to go head-to-head with team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in a battle to become the best footballer in the world.
[ more ]

Rebels threaten Congo gorilla reserve

Wildlife guards are being evacuated from a gorilla reserve in the Congo as Tutsi rebels close in on the park.
[ more ]

Spooked investors send gold soaring

Gold prices have soared more than 4 per cent as investors scrambled for safe havens amid the latest shares meltdown.
[ more ]

Scores of Somali migrants feared dead

About 100 migrants are feared dead after being forced out of a boat by smugglers off the coast of Yemen.
[ more ]

Marmite off the menu

Marmite has been kicked off the menu at scores of children's breakfast clubs, which has disappointed the markers of the spread.
[ more ]

Stanford cricket match is on

England's $20 million cricket match in the West Indies has been given the go-ahead.
[ more ]

Peace activist wins Nobel prize

Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari has won the Nobel Peace Prize for a long career of peace mediation work.
[ more ]

China threatens to 'out' milk offenders

China has stepped up scrutiny of milk production, tightened dairy controls and threatened to out offenders amid a widening health scandal.
[ more ]

North Korea nuclear deal 'close'

The US and North Korea are reportedly close to reaching an agreement to save a crumbling nuclear deal.
[ more ]

Dalai Lama undergoes surgery

The Dalai Lama has undergone successful surgery in a New Delhi hospital to remove gallstones.
[ more ]

Nutini to perform double act

Pop star Paolo Nutini will help bring in the New Year by performing in two different cities on one night.
[ more ]

X Factor goes live

X Factor excitement is reaching fever pitch as the talent show goes live this weekend.
[ more ]

Hamilton reveals rookie mistakes

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he took the Formula One world championship too lightly last year.
[ more ]

Muslim prison gangs cause concern

Muslim prison gangs are trying to force other inmates to sign up to Islamic radicalism, prison officers have warned.
[ more ]

Diesel offer fuels buying frenzy

Fights have reportedly broken out as thousands of fashion addicts queued to snap up Diesel jeans.
[ more ]

Heskey wants to help Rooney

Emile Heskey believes he can bring out the best in Wayne Rooney when the pair renew strike their partnership against Kazakhstan.
[ more ]

Concern over alcohol and drug care

NHS hospital admissions for drink and drug abusers rose by almost a third in three years, according to a report.
[ more ]

Holyfield waits for title chance

Evander Holyfield is waiting to find out if he will get another chance to fight for a world title at the age of 46.
[ more ]

Hefner impressed with house bunny

Scary Movie actress Anna Faris is back on the big screen in the movie The House Bunny.
[ more ]

Spice bus up for auction

The Union Jack double-decker bus from the Spiceworld movie is up for sale on eBay.
[ more ]

Wilkinson vows to bounce back

Jonny Wilkinson may miss the Six Nations and the Lions tour but he is determined to play rugby again.
[ more ]

Efron 'ambushed in street'

High School Musical star Zac Efron had to be helped by his security team after a man reportedly leapt at him in the street.
[ more ]

Woman missing after night out

Police are trying to trace a 40-year-old woman who went missing after a night out.
[ more ]

Vokes hopes to learn from Bellamy

Teenage Wales striker Sam Vokes is hoping to build an effective strike partnership with Craig Bellamy.
[ more ]

London bus drivers strike over pay

Travel chaos is expected in London today as thousands of bus workers began a 24-hour strike over pay.
[ more ]

Ginkgo 'could help stroke sufferers'

A widely-used health supplement could help protect the brain against the effects of a stroke.
[ more ]

Myleene launches baby range

Myleene Klass has become the latest celebrity to launch a clothing range
[ more ]

Cancer-stricken actress to wed

Ex-EastEnders star Wendy Richard who has been struck by cancer is marrying her long-term partner later.
[ more ]

Paris on the campaign trail

Paris Hilton's spoof US election campaign is continuing, with the heiress interviewing Martin Sheen.
[ more ]