Drivers back ban for using mobiles

4:23am Sunday 5th July 2009

Nearly one in three UK motorists want to see six-month driving bans for those using hand-held mobiles while at the wheel, a poll has revealed.

Relatives lament flats fire victims

4:23am Sunday 5th July 2009

Inquiries into how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly are continuing.

Drivers back ban for using mobile

3:34am Sunday 5th July 2009

Nearly one in three UK motorists want to see six-month driving bans for those using hand-held mobiles while at the wheel, a poll has revealed.

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff

3:04am Sunday 5th July 2009

Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for "acting against national security".

Groundbreaking green ideas unveiled

2:55am Sunday 5th July 2009

Filling parts of the Sahara desert with mirrors to create clean energy and making livestock behave like herds of wildebeest to lock in carbon are among a number of innovative proposals put forward to help tackle climate change.

Calls for public sector pay freeze

12:07am Sunday 5th July 2009

Real terms pay cuts for public sector workers would be a "pain free" way to help Britain recover from the recession, the head of a public spending watchdog has said.

Madonna hails Jackson in O2 gig

11:36pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson as she described him as one of the greatest performers the world has ever known.

Investigators probing fatal blaze

8:46pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said.

Darling condemns 'kamikaze' bankers

8:38pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat.

Former minister Henderson to quit

8:29pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced.