National News Headlines


Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.

Documentary charts Cameron victory

Documentary charts Cameron victory

On the eve of entering 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister, David Cameron was convinced that his bid to oust Gordon Brown had failed and the Conservatives would remain in opposition, it has been revealed.

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Katie Price is set to go straight to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list this week, with her new novel Paradise.

Patients 'could grow new joints'

Patients 'could grow new joints'

People with knee or hip problems could in future "grow" their own replacement joints using their own stem cells, scientists have said.

Jersey slams BBC over weather news

Jersey slams BBC over weather news

The BBC should bring an end to "forecast discrimination" by putting Jersey back on its weather map, the island's tourism authority has said.

Sea tragedy boy named by police

Sea tragedy boy named by police

A 14-year-old boy who drowned after getting into difficulties while swimming in the sea has been named by police.

Date set for Raoul Moat's funeral

Date set for Raoul Moat's funeral

The funeral of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat will be held next week, sources have said.

Ambulance patient killed by car

Ambulance patient killed by car

An assault victim was hit by a car and killed when he got out of an ambulance taking him to hospital, it has emerged.

Teacher guilty of under-age sex

Teacher guilty of under-age sex

A sex education teacher has been found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.

Vicar in major sham marriages scam

Vicar in major sham marriages scam

A vicar has been found guilty of conducting sham marriages to allow illegal immigrants to stay in Britain.






World Sport

Lennon draws on past experience

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.

Finn in as England bat

Finn in as England bat

England's latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Injury blow for Taylor

Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.