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Union: BA must end 'needless war'

12:58pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Union bosses have urged British Airways to end the "needless war against its own workforce" as the row over cost-cutting continued after the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew.

McCanns join run to help charity

12:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

The parents of Madeleine McCann have joined 450 runners to take part in a 10km fun run for missing people.

Tate 'targeted by poison pen note'

11:54am Saturday 13th March 2010

Police are investigating claims that comedian Catherine Tate was targeted by a poison pen letter writer.

Teenagers arrested over murder

11:39am Saturday 13th March 2010

Two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a man who confronted two robbers, Scotland Yard said.

Chocolate shoes for Mother's Day

11:21am Saturday 13th March 2010

A cake-maker has combined chocolate and shoes to make the ideal edible mother's day present.

Teenager remanded over harassment

11:21am Saturday 13th March 2010

A teenager charged with harassing David Askew, who died following a confrontation outside his home, was remanded in custody when he appeared in court.

Raising crimial age 'ruled out'

11:12am Saturday 13th March 2010

The Government has ruled out raising the age of criminal responsibility after the Children's Commissioner argued the killers of James Bulger were too young to have been prosecuted for murder.

Take That star checks into rehab

9:45am Saturday 13th March 2010

Take That star Mark Owen is in rehab at a clinic after confessing his battles with womanising and drink.

Lib Dem vow over public spending

9:29am Saturday 13th March 2010

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg insisted he would not work with anyone in government who wanted to cut public spending too early.

Bulger killers' prosecution slammed

6:03am Saturday 13th March 2010

The killers of James Bulger should not have been prosecuted for his murder because children under the age of 12 who commit crimes are too young to understand the full consequences of their actions, the Children's Commissioner for England has said.