Home News
Lumley demands justice for Gurkhas new
Actress Joanna Lumley stood alongside hundreds of Gurkhas today to campaign for justice.
Inside Home News
Father died after mouthful of curry new
Thursday, 20 November 2008
A father of four died after eating a single mouthful of curry as he sat down to watch The X Factor.
Punter wins record £2m on fruit machine
Thursday, 20 November 2008
A gambler today broke records by claiming the largest amount won from a British bookmaker after winning more than £2m on an online fruit machine.
Children left at risk by rise in legal costs
Thursday, 20 November 2008
The number of vulnerable youngsters taken into care has fallen after a 3,000% increase in court charges
Sex & the citizens: New prostitution laws explained
Thursday, 20 November 2008
New laws for the oldest profession are designed to 'punish the punter' and protect the prostitute. Ben Russell explains Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's proposals
Royal Navy will get tougher powers to take on pirates
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Britain's anti-piracy laws are to be toughened, giving the Royal Navy more power to police international waters. Downing Street signalled the legislation – which could be announced as early as next month – was planned as it demanded the release of two British men on board the Saudi supertanker captured over the weekend.
Immigration soars to highest level in years
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Immigration outstripped the number of people leaving Britain by 237,000 last year, despite a fall in people coming to settle.
Modern 'Canute' fights the sea – and the law – to save home
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Retired engineer in High Court challenge to ban on his coastal defences
Schoolboy's canoe death unexplained
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
A pathologist has been unable to find a cause of death for a promising teenage footballer who died after a canoe trip, police said today.
Chainsaw death was 'carefully thought through suicide'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
A man cut off his own head with a chainsaw in a carefully thought out suicide because he was "irrationally opposed" to leaving his repossessed home, an inquest heard today.
Iraqis accused of murdering British troops want sanctuary
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Two Iraqis accused of the murder of two captive British soldiers will have their human rights violated if they are surrendered to their own authorities, the High Court was told yesterday.
|
|
Most popular in UK News
Read
1 The Big Question: What does the leaked list of its 13,500 members reveal about the BNP?
2 It was our national pastime – but now shopping is just so over
3 Father died after mouthful of curry new
4
5 Facebook vigilantes identify mother of Baby P
6 Union: 'Ban teachers who are BNP supporters'
8 Squatters take over £6m Mayfair house
Emailed
Commented
1 The Big Question: What does the leaked list of its 13,500 members reveal about the BNP?
2
3 Speeding crackdown 'too little, too late'
4 Borrowing nearly doubles in a year
5 It was our national pastime – but now shopping is just so over
6 Darling cuts costs to upstage Tories
Columnist Comments
• Johann Hari: Charles as President? Not in my name
Even if the heir to the throne was a genius, I'd still oppose his right to unelected leadership
Register for free to find your perfect partner with Independent Singles
Bet on your favourite sports
