Three days before England should have been opening their Rugby World Cup campaign in Christchurch, Martin Johnson led a red rose delegation on a goodwill visit to the earthquake-torn city.

The nurse freed after spending six weeks in prison charged with contaminating saline at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport was in hiding yesterday after leaving her parents' home.

A 27-year-old man has been charged with posting messages on Facebook allegedly inciting criminal damage and burglary.

A couple will appear in court today charged with the murder of a four-month-old boy.

A nurse has been charged by police in connection with the deaths of five patients at a hospital in Stockport.

Police have named the fifth patient whose death at the hospital at the centre of sabotage allegations is being investigated by police.

Police are investigating the deaths of two more patients at the hospital linked to allegations of sabotage.

The person responsible for deliberately contaminating medical equipment resulting in the deaths of at least three patients at a hospital could still be working there, police warned yesterday.

A man was fighting for his life tonight at a hospital where police are already investigating the suspicious deaths of three patients.

Police investigating suspicious deaths at a hospital say they are working flat-out, with 60 detectives on the case.

The second and third victims of a suspected serial poisoner have been named, as police continue to investigate who deliberately tampered with medication at a hospital.

England Saxons boss Stuart Lancaster has hailed Matt Stevens as the Saracens prop prepares to cap a remarkable comeback by today being named in England's preliminary World Cup squad.