Headlines

US teen commits suicide online

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:34:43 GMT

A 19-year-old boy in Florida has committed suicide live on a video streaming website.

UK militant 'killed in Pakistan strike'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:33:03 GMT

A British militant linked to a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners has reportedly been killed in Pakistan.

Juventus: 'Buffon is going nowhere'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:19:53 GMT

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will not be leaving Juventus after reports of a £50 million bid from Man City, according to the Serie A club.

Man shot in alleyway

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:04:30 GMT

A man has been shot dead in an alleyway in west London.

Obama plans create 2.5m jobs

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:48:37 GMT

Barack Obama has outlined plans to create 2.5 million jobs in the US by 2011.

Webber breaks leg in own event

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:32:10 GMT

Formula One driver Mark Webber has suffered a broken leg after being hit by a car while competing in a charity event in Tasmania.

Dawson tries to bait Calzaghe into bout

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:13:48 GMT

Chad Dawson has once again challenged Joe Calzaghe to put off retirement and fight him to decide who is the best light-heavyweight.

Trim-looking Hatton makes weight

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:13:04 GMT

Ricky Hatton made weight right on the limit for his light-welterweight fight with Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Gallas stripped of Gunners captaincy

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:08:55 GMT

Arsene Wenger has responded to William Gallas' latest public outbursts by stripping him of the Arsenal captain's armband.

Clinton 'accepts Secretary post'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:08:21 GMT

Hillary Clinton has reportedly accepted the post of Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

Underdogs New Zealand lift World Cup

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:06:09 GMT

For the second time in three years, New Zealand turned the formbook upside down to pull off a stunning victory over Australia.

Darling to announce tax rise

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:36:35 GMT

The Chancellor will reportedly announce the need for tax rises and a reduction in public spending in his pre-budget report.

Mayor's amnesty proposal 'naive'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:52:39 GMT

The Government has described Boris Johnson's proposal for an amnesty for illegal immigrants as "naive".

BNP voters 'feel ignored by politics'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:47:34 GMT

White working class voters have turned to the BNP because they feel ignored by politicians, according to a Cabinet minister.

Britain braced for cold snap

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:48:15 GMT

Parts of the UK are set to be hit by heavy snow this weekend, as a cold snap sweeps in from the Arctic.

Rail passengers are to face big fare increases

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:03:37 GMT

Rail passengers will face big fare rises in the new year with some tickets going up double the rate of inflation

Clinton 'accepts Obama post'

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:02:33 GMT

Hillary Clinton has reportedly accepted the post of Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

Drunk driver jailed for death crash

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:56 GMT

A businesswoman who killed a young couple by crashing into them at 111mph has been jailed for nine years.

Honda to halt UK operations

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:58:37 GMT

Car manufacturer Honda is stopping production at its UK plant for two months because of the "dramatic change" in the global market.

No further action over Ross prank

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:29:15 GMT

Prank calls by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were "so dreadfully offensive" they should never have been broadcast, the BBC Trust said.

Man charged over Arab student death

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:43:01 GMT

Police investigating the death of an Arab student have charged a man with manslaughter.

Terror case doctor 'loves England'

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:41 GMT

An NHS doctor has denied conspiring to kill hundreds in a terrorist car bomb campaign.

Boris mulls illegal worker amnesty

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:38:12 GMT

The Mayor of London is considering an amnesty for illegal immigrants, he has revealed.

House repossessions on the rise

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:32:56 GMT

The number of homes repossessed shot up by 11,300 in the last three months, figures show.

Murder suspect caught by police

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:19:24 GMT

A murder suspect who escaped from a psychiatric hospital has been caught by police.