Apr 16 2010 | National News
Nick Clegg's widely-praised performance in Thursday's TV debate has catapulted the Liberal Democrats ahead of Labour in the race for the General Election, according to a new poll. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has been accused of defrauding investors in a civil lawsuit filed by America's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Aviation officials have opened up the possibility of some transatlantic flights resuming as the volcanic ash cloud continued to cause travel chaos. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The main suspect in the Pakistan kidnapping of five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed has been killed attempting to escape. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The husband of a postmistress who was found dead at their village shop has been charged with her murder, police said. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
A council found negligent in its reclamation of an old steelworks site - blamed for causing birth defects - has agreed to pay compensation to the children affected. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Thousands of people welcomed home 200 bomb disposal experts lauded as heroes for their work in Afghanistan. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
A single mother soldier who won a claim of race and sex discrimination against the Ministry of Defence was awarded £17,016 by an employment tribunal. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Five UN workers were kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan in the same northern province where four German soldiers were killed. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The volcanic ash cloud passing over the UK is expected to cause "significant disruption" to air services for at least the next 48 hours, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Teachers have backed a boycott of next month's Sats tests for 11-year-olds, two unions announced. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
People with lung conditions like emphysema and asthma should stay indoors if volcanic ash starts to settle, a spokesman for the World Health Organisation said. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Some Irish and Scottish flights and specially-allowed services from Manchester have been able to operate but nearly all English services remained grounded. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
A teenage girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant has died, Scotland Yard said. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The Liberal Democrats enjoyed a surge in support at the expense of Labour, according to a poll after the first leaders' debate. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has pleaded not guilty to drink driving. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Union leaders raised hopes that a rescue plan could save the 1,200 jobs lost following the collapse of rail maintenance firm Jarvis. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
An award-winning composer who contracted HIV and Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products has won his legal challenge over compensation payments. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
A teenager has been arrested by police investigating a rape threat against Cheryl Cole, officers said. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
All but a few flights in and out of the UK will remain grounded until 1am on Saturday, it has been announced. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The Tories turned their fire on "eccentric" Liberal Democrat policies after Nick Clegg emerged as the clear winner in a clutch of instant opinion polls following Thursday's historic leaders' debate. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Health advice has been issued as ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland fell towards the ground in some parts of the UK. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
The cost of employees struggling into work when ill could match the £13 billion bill for sickness absence, according to new research. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Banning trans fats from the UK would save thousands of lives and prevent thousands of heart attacks every year, experts said today. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Britain faces further travel chaos after most flights in and out of the UK were grounded until Friday night. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne is set to appear in court charged with drink-driving. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Police have been told to crack down on mephedrone dealers rather than users as the party drug became illegal. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Nick Clegg's General Election campaign is enjoying a substantial boost, according to a string of polls which rated him the victor of Britain's first televised leaders' debate. Read
Apr 16 2010 | National News
Nick Clegg was the nice guy, Gordon Brown the alpha male, with David Cameron playing the role of polished but anxious performer - that was the verdict of body language experts. Read