A man killed in an explosion at a takeaway was an employee of the shop, detectives said.

The discovery of a body in the remains of a kebab shop that blew up has prompted a murder inquiry, police said today.

Leicester have confirmed the signing of England centre Mathew Tait.

He must be a man underpressure just now

Nothing protects the families of missing people left behind, Kate McCann has said.

Two men will appear in court tomorrow charged with murdering a former police officer.

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen tonight dismissed allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman as "demonstrably and provably false".

Sixth-formers have been left struggling with a second "impossible" question in this year's exams. Students sitting an AS-level business paper were faced with a question that did not include the information needed to give an answer.

Four police officers will face misconduct proceedings over the death of a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of harassment, but they will not lose their jobs.

Four police officers will face misconduct proceedings over failures to stop a gang terrorising a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter, a watchdog said today.

The family of a woman and two children found dead at their home has paid tribute to them and spoken of their devastation.

A man is believed to have murdered his family before killing himself, after four bodies were discovered in Leicester over the weekend.

A man, a woman and two children, all thought to be members of the same family, have been found dead, police said.