Several people have come forward with “extremely useful” information about an arson attack that killed six children, as police were given extra time to question their parents.
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Parents of Derby death blaze children arrested on suspicion of murder
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Police investigating the deaths of six children in an arson attack on their home have arrested their parents on suspicion of murder.
Stranded Tube passengers awarded £40 each in compensation
Thursday 24 May 2012
Hundreds of passengers stranded because of a faulty Tube train are to be given £40 each in compensation amid claims that London could become an Olympic “laughing stock” because of problems which have hit the transport system this week.
County Championship round-up: Durham held up as Compton heads towards 1,000 runs
Thursday 24 May 2012
Durham's attempt to lift themselves off the bottom of the First Division and record their first win of the Championship season was thwarted by a spirited Somerset side on the second day at Taunton.
Round-up: Classy Compton closes in on 1,000-run feat
Saturday 19 May 2012
As Somerset celebrated signing Twenty20 world record holder Richard Levi, his future team-mate Nick Compton was progressing in contrasting style towards his own record.
County Championship round-up: Twins rub salt in Surrey's wounds
Friday 18 May 2012
If Surrey are the Manchester United of cricket, perhaps Chris Adams is modelling himself on Sir Alex Ferguson. Or maybe Phil Brown.
Police confirm Derby house fire was caused by someone pouring 'substantial' amount of petrol through letter box
Wednesday 16 May 2012
A fatal fire that killed six children from the same family was deliberately started by someone pouring a "substantial" amount of petrol through the letter box and lighting it, police said today.
Derby house fire 'started deliberately'
Monday 14 May 2012
A house fire in which six siblings died as they slept in their beds is believed to have been deliberately started, police said.
Police release pair arrested after fire deaths
Saturday 12 May 2012
A man and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the deaths of five children in a house fire have been released without charge, police said.
Dr Who's music workshop to get a digital makeover
Wednesday 02 May 2012
The haunting sounds conjured by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop evoked the ambience of alien worlds and influenced contemporary artists from Orbital to Radiohead.
Equestrian: Badminton Horse Trials cancelled following heavy rain
Monday 30 April 2012
Organisers have cancelled this year's Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after they accepted there was "no chance" of the ground drying out in time.
Trailbikers follow in the footsteps of Kinder Scout's original trailblazers
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Eighty years after ramblers' protest opened up the countryside to all, petrolheads demand the right to rev
BBC to tackle taboo with live radio show from abortion clinic
Monday 23 April 2012
Radio 5 Live will air views of patients and staff in unprecedented two-hour broadcast
Second Orange Prize nod for Ann Patchett
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Former Orange Prize winner Ann Patchett could pick up the prestigious literary prize for a second time after she was nominated again 10 years after she first won.
Dairy Crest closures threaten 500 jobs
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Nearly 500 jobs were under threat today after supermarket milk supplier Dairy Crest announced plans to close two dairies.
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