A scotland Yard officer was due to appear in court today accused of killing Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests.

As Coalition retreats on NHS reform, investigation reveals conflicts of interest that could give GPs a licence to print money

A man who was assaulted in the street has died, police said.

With its mellow brick Georgian facade, Rococo plasterwork and priceless collection of furniture, the home of Sir Reginald Sheffield has everything befitting the country pile of a family that can date its lineage back to the Crusades. The Grade I-listed building can even boast the occasional visit from Sir Reginald's rather well-connected son-in-law, fellow Old Etonian David Cameron, husband of the 8th baronet's daughter Samantha.

Plymouth City Airport has no option but to close because it does not have enough passengers to justify keeping it open, the head of its parent company said today.

The Government's chief scientific advisor, Sir John Beddington, on the latest from Japan.

A rare library book has finally been returned – after more than 30 years of globetrotting with an Australian naval attaché.

Glenn Mulcaire, the private detective at the centre of the News of the World phone hacking allegations, was back in court yesterday charged with drinking and driving, for which he was fined £1,000 and banned for a year.

Former British boxing champion Gary Mason has died in a cycling accident.

A man arrested in connection with the death of a woman mauled by a dog at her home was released on bail today.

A plumber appeared at the Old Bailey today accused of causing the death of a young dance teacher of carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas boiler.