Free petrol stunt 'dangerous'

4:02pm Friday 5th September 2008

A stunt in which free petrol was given away to promote a new computer game has been criticised as "irresponsible and downright dangerous".

Tragic soldier spoke of peace hopes

4:02pm Friday 5th September 2008

The British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan had spoken of his hopes of bringing peace to the wartorn country, it emerged.

Goalkeeper jailed for blackmail

4:02pm Friday 5th September 2008

A goalkeeper who blackmailed a top Premier League footballer over a sex video has been jailed for 20 months.

Two teens remanded over stab death

4:02pm Friday 5th September 2008

Two teenagers have been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 14-year-old schoolboy stabbed while sitting on a bench outside his home.

Survey reveals huge food cost rise

4:01pm Friday 5th September 2008

The era of falling food prices is over and households will have to get used to spending more of their budget at the checkout, experts said.

UK battered by rain and wind

4:02pm Friday 5th September 2008

The UK has been lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos.

Shannon's mum charged with kidnap

4:01pm Friday 5th September 2008

The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard.

Union fury over fuel payment U-turn

4:01pm Friday 5th September 2008

The decision to rule out cash handouts for households struggling with soaring fuel bills has been blasted by unions as a "downright disgrace".

Fake death canoeist launches appeal

4:01pm Friday 5th September 2008

Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin has launched a bid to appeal against his sentence, his solicitor said.

Energy firms' dividends rise £257m

4:01pm Friday 5th September 2008

Pressure for a windfall tax on the energy companies has intensified with the disclosure that the biggest suppliers increased their dividend pay-outs to shareholders by £257 million last year.

Hoy 'annoyed over political debate'

Updated 3:32pm Friday 5th September 2008

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy has said he feels politicians have tried to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.

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