Three men arrested during a counter-terrorism investigation into a network suspected of smuggling a banned drug out of the UK appeared in court yesterday charged with conspiracy.

David Cameron's dream of elected mayors in all major cities looked to be in tatters today.

Seven people were arrested today on suspicion of funding terrorism, Scotland Yard said.

Sam Allardyce believes West Ham have banished the poor home form which cost his side automatic promotion as they head into the play-offs this week.

Nigel Adkins, the Southampton manager, has told the club's fans they will have a huge part to play against Coventry today when a victory will guarantee the Saints Premier League football next season.

Three people have been arrested by police investigating the murders of four family members.

Britain's largest coal mine faces closure, putting 800 jobs at risk, if its owner, UK Coal, cannot reach a deal with unions on pay and working practices.

Britain's biggest coal mine faces closure, jeopardising 800 jobs, if its owner, UK Coal, cannot reach a new agreement with unions on pay and working practices.

UK Coal is consulting on closing the biggest coal mine in the UK under plans to restructure the business, jeopardising 800 jobs.

Hoarding can take over people's lives and homes, but only now is it being recognised as a distinct psychological disorder. Emily Jupp meets members of the first therapy group for sufferers

A woman and her partner have been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of her four-year-old son.

A paedophile priest was today branded "shameless" by a judge and jailed for 22 years for a campaign of sexual abuse of young boys.

Police have sealed off an area of woodland at a nature reserve after the discovery of human remains.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is unlikely midfielder Fabian Delph will play again this season after suffering an ankle injury during his loan spell at Leeds.