Headlines

Solar taxi heats up climate debate

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:45:16 GMT

A Swiss inventor has completed the first trip around the world in a solar-powered car.

British acts head Grammy nominees

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:24:24 GMT

British acts have dominated the nominations for record of the year at the Grammy Awards.

'Grotty grotto' Christmas park shuts

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:09:28 GMT

A park set up to celebrate Christmas but described as a "glorified car boot sale" has closed down.

Israel evicts Jewish settlers

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:48:16 GMT

Israel's eviction of Jewish settlers from the West Bank city of Hebron has sparked violent reprisals.

Mother found guilty of Shannon kidnap

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:46:35 GMT

Mother-of-seven Karen Matthews has been found guilty of the kidnap and false imprisonment of her daughter Shannon.

Bank slashes interest rates to 2%

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:42:18 GMT

The Bank of England has slashed interest rates to 2 per cent, the lowest level for decades.

Portsmouth out of Uefa Cup

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:59:32 GMT

Portsmouth have been dumped out of the Uefa Cup at the hands of German side Wolfsburg.

Honda 'set to leave Formula One'

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:29:38 GMT

Honda are expected to make a formal announcement on their future in Formula One amid reports they are set to leave the sport.

Cruise ship aground in Antarctica

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:45:53 GMT

An Antarctic cruise ship carrying 122 passengers and crew started to take on water .

Grandfather fights off Samurai robbers

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:49:44 GMT

CCTV footage has been released showing a 68-year-old shopkeeper fighting off Samurai sword-wielding robbers.

Army called in as cold snap bites

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:39:49 GMT

The Army has been called in to help drivers as snow brought chaos to Scotland and the North.

Drunk quadbiker had child on board

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:30:46 GMT

A drunk quadbiker who fled police with a young child clinging to the handlebars has been jailed.

UK soldier dies in Iraq

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:08:16 GMT

A British soldier has died in Iraq after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Suicide lorry blasts kill 15 in Iraq

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:32:53 GMT

Suicide bombers in two trucks have detonated explosives outside police stations killing at least 15 people in western Iraq.

Calls for police chase rules

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:28:27 GMT

A coroner has called for rules on high-speed police driving after a pensioner was killed in a crash.

Kinnear sets sights on second season

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:21 GMT

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is hoping to prove he can be the club's long-term manager.

Mido upset by repeated abuse

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:30:27 GMT

Middlesbrough striker Mido has blamed the Football Association for the chants aimed at him during the match against Newcastle.

Final decision rests with England players

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:18:58 GMT

England's cricketers are waiting for security reports from India before deciding if they will play the first Test.

Protest as Menezes inquest retires

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:04:07 GMT

Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes have staged a courtroom protest just before a jury in the inquest retired to consider its verdict.

Campaign highlights cocaine dangers

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:54:27 GMT

A hard-hitting campaign warning teenagers about the dangers of cocaine has been launched.

Bin man to tackle £10,000 jigsaw

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:29:19 GMT

A rubbish collector will get a great Christmas present if he can unravel the jigsaw of £10,000 of torn up bank notes.

DNA database 'breaches human rights'

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:11:15 GMT

Keeping DNA samples from people with no criminal convictions is a breach of their human rights, a court ruled today.

Keane quits Sunderland

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:09:03 GMT

Sunderland have confirmed manager Roy Keane has left the club after two years in charge.

HMRC denies job cuts plan

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:10:37 GMT

HM Revenue and Customs has denied announcing plans to close more than 90 offices with the loss of 3,400 jobs.

Tourists still waiting to leave Thailand

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:59:02 GMT

European tourists stranded in Thailand are still waiting to fly home a day after the airport blockades came to an end.