A teenager has contacted police to say she is the mother of a baby boy found dead in waste being sorted at a recycling plant.

The body of a baby was found today in waste being sorted at a recycling plant.

Five health workers have been suspended from a North Lincolnshire children's ward following an allegation that a baby was restrained.

Five nurses have been suspended from a hospital's children's ward after claims that a baby was restrained, according to reports.

Hundreds more banking jobs could be at risk after National Australia Bank (NAB) said it was taking a much more pessimistic view of the UK economy and was launching a strategic review of its wholly owned Clydesdale Bank.

A mixture of chemicals caused an explosion at a leisure centre which injured three men yesterday, fire services said.

A Government task force was set up today to help workers at steel giant Tata after the firm dealt a "devastating blow" by announcing 1,500 job losses.

Nottingham Forest secured the final npower Championship play-off place ahead of Leeds in style with a 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace this afternoon.

Dave Jones, the Cardiff manager, believes his side have "unfinished business" ahead of their crucial game today at home to Middlesbrough. Cardiff narrowly missed out on promotion last year, losing the play-off final to Blackpool, but are just one point behind Norwich as the two teams vie for the final automatic promotion spot. "I'm proud of what I've done here" said Jones, "but would be even prouder of taking the club into the Premier League."

Reading confirmed their play-off berth with an entertaining 0-0 draw at Coventry City while Nottingham Forest edged closer to a top-six finish as Kris Boyd and Luke Chambers both scored two in a 5-1 defeat of Scunthorpe United, who are relegated.

Jonny Howson, the Leeds captain, believes his side can shake off their indifferent form and end Reading's long winning run when they meet in a vital Championship match at Elland Road tonight.

Former environment minister Elliot Morley today admitted being Parliament's biggest expenses cheat.

Alan Knill has left Bury to take over as manager of Championship strugglers Scunthorpe United.