Lenders have come under pressure to do more for struggling homeowners after the number of people threatened with losing their homes rose to its highest level for 16 years.

Three teenage gang members have been given life sentences for murdering an innocent 14-year-old boy to "earn their spurs".

Two teenagers have been given life sentences for the murder of a schoolboy.

A mystery purple liquid was poured through the letterbox of a house thought to be the "target" of an explosion, police have said.

Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled its own-brand organic eggs over fears that they may have been contaminated with lead, it was revealed.

The BBC failed to pay £106,000 to charity from phone votes in over 20 programmes, including last year's UK Eurovision final, it said.

Paul Burrell will not be formally investigated for perjury following claims he did not tell the "whole truth" to the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Filipino man has lost his right to remain in Britain - because his wife was killed by an NHS blunder.

A career conwoman who poisoned her husband with rat killer and anti-depressants has been given an indeterminate prison sentence.

The Burmese government is delaying efforts by aid agencies to help those affected by the cyclone, charities have warned.

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