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Haye: Brawl was all in self-defence
Tuesday 28 February 2012
David Haye has claimed that he was acting in self-defence when he punched Dereck Chisora at this month's notorious post-fight press conference in Munich, and that he did not use the bottle he was holding as a weapon.
Ray Finch: Potter and teacher at the head of his profession for 75 years
Monday 20 February 2012
The potter Ray Finch was a man of dignity with strong values who shrank from self-promotion and publicity.
Rollercoaster results for Tories in by-elections
Friday 17 February 2012
Tories made a shock gain from Liberal Democrats in the latest council by-elections.
British Cycling chief prepared to deny Chris Hoy chance to defend Olympic titles
Wednesday 15 February 2012
British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton would not be afraid to deny Sir Chris Hoy the chance to defend all three of his Olympic titles at London 2012.
Arctic conditions expected to ease
Sunday 12 February 2012
Today is likely to see the end of the cold snap, with the mercury finally rising slightly after several days of record-breaking sub-zero temperatures, according to forecasters.
Paul Merson handed road ban
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Ex-England footballer Paul Merson has been given a 14-month driving ban after a court heard how he crashed his Mercedes into a 38-tonne truck while over the legal alcohol limit.
Council calls for bigger infant classes
Friday 06 January 2012
The Education Secretary Michael Gove is coming under pressure to raise class sizes for five-year-olds as a result of the public spending squeeze and a rise in the birth rate.
Call for crackdown on metal thefts
Saturday 12 November 2011
The surge in "shameless" thefts of war memorials is being fuelled by lax scrap metal regulation, town hall chiefs warned today.
More parents hiring private tutors in hard times
Monday 05 September 2011
Growing numbers of parents are hiring private tutors to help their children through exams despite the recession, according to research published today.
Pole charged with Jersey murders
Saturday 27 August 2011
A man was charged yesterday with the murders of six people, including his wife and two children in Jersey.
Jersey killings subject 'improving'
Monday 22 August 2011
The medical condition of a 30-year-old Polish man suspected of knifing to death six people on Jersey, including three young children, is improving, police have disclosed.
Final Jersey stab victims named
Sunday 21 August 2011
The last two victims of the Jersey massacre have been formally identified by police.
Four Jersey massacre victims named
Friday 19 August 2011
Four victims of the Jersey massacre were formally identified by police today as members of the two families involved said they were "grateful and extremely touched" by the support they have received from the community.
Jersey massacre children died of stabbing
Thursday 18 August 2011
Post-mortem examinations on two of the young children killed in the Jersey massacre have found they died of stab wounds.
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