New jungle monarch to be crowned
08.27 Fri Dec 05 2008
Actor George Takei may become the oldest ever winner of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Missionaries in custody in Gambia
08.31 Fri Dec 05 2008
A British couple have appeared in a Gambian court charged with sedition or undermining the authority of the government.
Hain cleared by funding inquiry
10.22 Fri Dec 05 2008
Former cabinet minister Peter Hain said he is "pleased" the investigation into his deputy Labour leadership campaign had cleared his name.
Bush lights tree for last time
07.05 Fri Dec 05 2008
Outgoing US President George W Bush has lit the White House Christmas tree for the last time.
India admits security lapse
09.51 Fri Dec 05 2008
India's new home minister has admitted there had been security lapses surrounding last week's Mumbai attacks.
F1 teams face financial reality
09.48 Fri Dec 05 2008
FIA president Max Mosley is determined to introduce cost-cutting rules to Formula One.
Big Sam keen on Sunderland
08.38 Fri Dec 05 2008
Former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Sunderland.
Schoolboy rapists await sentencing
07.17 Fri Dec 05 2008
Nine schoolboy rapists are due to be sentenced for an attack on a 14-year-old girl.
Woolies holds 'biggest ever sale'
09.28 Fri Dec 05 2008
Troubled Woolworths appears to be going out with a bang as it holds its "biggest ever" sale.
Norton takes Eurovision reins from Wogan
09.44 Fri Dec 05 2008
Chat show host Graham Norton has been named as Sir Terry Wogan's replacement in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Nasa delays Mars mission
07.36 Fri Dec 05 2008
Nasa has postponed the launch of a major mission to study whether things can live on Mars.
The new Jackson Three
06.47 Fri Dec 05 2008
Three teenage boys have spoken of their joy at playing the role of their idol Michael Jackson.
US artist sues Coldplay
09.37 Fri Dec 05 2008
A day after being nominated for seven Grammy Awards, Coldplay have been sued by rock guitarist Joe Satriani.
MoD to name soldier killed in Iraq
09.00 Fri Dec 05 2008
Defence chiefs are expected to name a British soldier killed in Iraq after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
'Grotty grotto' Christmas park shuts
23.09 Thu Dec 04 2008
A park set up to celebrate Christmas but described as a "glorified car boot sale" has closed down.
Grandfather fights off Samurai robbers
18.49 Thu Dec 04 2008
CCTV footage has been released showing a 68-year-old shopkeeper fighting off Samurai sword-wielding robbers.
Final decision rests with England players
15.18 Thu Dec 04 2008
England's cricketers are waiting for security reports from India before deciding if they will play the first Test.
Israel evicts Jewish settlers
22.48 Thu Dec 04 2008
Israel's eviction of Jewish settlers from the West Bank city of Hebron has sparked violent reprisals.