A confluence of economic and cultural wealth with political passion made the sainted decade a blessing for all those lucky enough to go through it

A former security guard accused of raping young Nigerians before trafficking them to work as prostitutes in Europe told a court today that he escorted a woman on a flight to Italy because she was nervous of flying alone.

Road users now facing increased toll charges at a busy Thames crossing have been “sold down the river”, an AA chief said today.

A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court today accused of murdering a young woman who was found dead in Kent.

One of the great characters of cricket's modern era, Harry Pilling served Lancashire with unswerving devotion for more than a quarter of a century. An unsung hero of the county's glory days during the 1960s and '70s, as the smallest player in the first class game at only 5ft 3in tall he was instantly recognised throughout cricket.

Former newspaper proprietor Eddie Shah appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with sexual offences against a schoolgirl.

Two men, understood to be a former senior journalist at the News of the World and a private detective, were arrested yesterday as part of a Scotland Yard investigation into computer hacking.

Unlike past protest movements where ideologies came into conflict, today's uprisings are raw and reject traditional political structures

Two men have been arrested by police investigating alleged criminal privacy breaches.

Three members of a gang who stole millions of pounds worth of Chinese antiques from a museum in an act of 'cultural vandalism' have been jailed for six years each.

The Church of England is likely to take a swing to the right as a conclave of powerful figures from within the Anglican Communion meets to decide who should become the new Archbishop of Canterbury over the coming days.

It was almost like old times at Canterbury as a large bank holiday crowd gathered to cheer the Spitfires into the CB40 semi-finals. However, it was the cross-border supporters who enjoyed the afternoon as Sussex Sharks cruised to a nine-wicket victory with 10 overs to spare.

Police overseeing Europe's biggest street festival were hoping for a peaceful climax to the Notting Hill Carnival today despite at least two stabbings.

Rows and resignations after 'Queen of Shops' turned up in seaside town with TV crew