Brenda Dick epitomised the un-sung millions who nurture families and build communities, but rarely receive a mention in the obituary pages of newspapers. She had no impressive academic, sporting, political or business achievements, but she unconditionally loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and supported, influenced and integrated a network of friends around the world. The postman's sack was always heavy with cards at Christmas.

The son of the Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will be allowed to return to Cambridge University, despite being jailed for violent disorder during the tuition-fee riots.

Four men were today jailed after a riot at an open prison.

An ambulance service has spent £400,000 on three vehicles designed to transport obese patients weighing up to 50 stones.

A school which recently converted to an academy after being sponsorsed by one of the country's largest independent school chains has failed its inspection, in an embarrassment for the Government.

Masked and armed prisoners took control of an open prison within half an hour of turning on staff, a court heard yesterday.

'The Karoo desert was strange but startling'

Families say Government has to rethink sweeping reforms that will plunge vulnerable into poverty

Another lovely furore for naughty little Jeremy

An airline whose pilots included former Iron Maiden rock star Bruce Dickinson has gone into administration, it was announced today.

Seven people were rescued by firefighters today after a blaze broke out in the stairwell of their four-storey block of seafront flats.

A policeman was convicted today of kicking a Trinidadian drug convict while arresting him.

The charity Barnardo's has threatened to pull out of a deal to help operate a "family-friendly" detention centre for failed asylum-seekers, due to open this month, if the Government continues to break its promises on locking up children.