The head of the inquiry set up after the Soham murders says there is still a "great deal to be done" in implementing his two main recommendations. Ian Huntley murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, ...

Growing alcohol use is causing a steep rise in mouth cancer cases, experts have warned just days before the planned extension ...

Diana Frances Spencer is born into the aristocratic Spencer family. Her childhood is marred by her parents divorce in 1969. Diana was born at Park House near Sandringham Norfolk. She was the youngest ...

Last of the Summer Wine and Porridge actor Brian Wilde has died aged 80. Wilde played Foggy in the long-running comedy series Last of The Summer Wine and Barraclough in prison sitcom Porridge, ...

The BBC has sold BBC Broadcast, its digital media subsidiary, for £166m to an Australian business consortium. BBC Broadcast, ...

Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe has died after collapsing during an international match in France. The 28-year-old fell ...

Austrian President Thomas Klestil has died in a Vienna hospital aged 71. He had suffered a heart attack at his home in the ...

Zambia's main opposition leader, Anderson Mazoka, has died in a South African hospital. Mr Mazoka, 63, lost narrowly to President Levy Mwanawasa in 2001 presidential elections and claimed the polls ...

Hibernian have signed Livingston striker Paul Dalglish for a nominal fee, while allowing forward Sam Morrow to go the other ...

After Monday's celebrations for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's 20 years in charge at Old Trafford, the Scot was brought crashing back down to earth. Ferguson made nine changes but still fielded 10 ...

One of the best known Liberal Democrat MPs, Matthew Taylor, has announced he is to stand down at the next election. The 44-year-old MP, elected for Truro & St Austell in 1987, said he wanted to spend ...

Actor Brad Renfro died following an overdose of heroin and morphine, a Los Angeles coroner has ruled. The 25-year-old, who ...