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RNLI lifeboat crews rescued 900 people in 2010

Continue reading the main story Related stories Lifeboat teams report busy summer Lifeboats rescue two people a day New record for lifeboat rescues Scotland's volunteer lifeboat crews rescued more...

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What the papers say

Journalist Fionola Meredith takes a look at what is making the headlines in Tuesday's newspapers. The Belfast Telegraph leads with a report on the carer who starved an elderly woman. "Does it get any...

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Man, 57, cleared of assaulting Kevin Ratcliffe's son

Continue reading the main story Related stories Singer's ex-footballer fence row A Flintshire man has been cleared of assaulting the son of ex-Wales football captain Kevin Ratcliffe. John Johnson, 57,...

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We have turned corner says Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti

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Derbyshire sign New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill

Martin will play well in English conditions and will fit in well John Morris on Martin Guptill Derbyshire have signed New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill as their second overseas player for the 2011...

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Walk On - Ian Holloway serenades Charlie Adam

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Home care 'better for dementia outcomes'

Caring for people with dementia provides better outcomes for patients according to Alzheimer's Society...

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Siemens' profits beat forecasts with 17% rise

Continue reading the main story Related stories Greece to sue Siemens for bribery German economy grew by 3.6% in 2010 Siemens posts strong profits Siemens beat analysts'...

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Hackers and hippies: The origins of social networking

People that have been to see last year's blockbuster The Social Network, could be forgiven for thinking that the rise of sites like Facebook started just a few years ago. But...

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How has social media changed your life?

Rory Cellan-Jones asks leading figures in the social networking world how social networking has...

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Morris certain Martin Guptill will shine at Derbyshire

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Taxi driver hurt in knifepoint robbery in Guildford

A taxi driver was left with cuts to his face and hands and bruises to his nose after being robbed at knifepoint and headbutted by a passenger in Surrey. The attacker...

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Somali poet braves wrath of al-Shabab

A suicide bomber targeted a graduation ceremony in the Somali capital in December 2009. More than 20 people died. Al-Shabab denies responsibility. Continue reading the main story SOMALIA - FAILED...

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Wigan Labour MP's Commons library debate

Lisa Nandy MP said even volunteer-run libraries needed funding Continue reading the main story Related stories Mass borrow to help save library A Greater Manchester MP has been granted a Commons...

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Plans for 48-cell Keynsham police custody centre

Continue reading the main story Related stories New police station in city centre Extra police patrol troubled area A new police custody and...

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Four children dead in Derbyshire house fire

Four young children have died in a house fire in Derbyshire. Emergency crews were called to...

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Thieves take North Tyneside church donation cash

Police have appealed for information following the theft of cash from a North...

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Aberdeen City Council to make staff redundant

Up to 900 staff at Aberdeen City Council are facing compulsory redundancy, it has been confirmed. It comes after unions rejected plans to ask workers earning more than £21,000 to...

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Preston Harris Museum awarded £1.1m lottery grant

Continue reading the main story Related stories Preston Guild scaled back by cuts Council's plan for LED banners Civic square re-design unveiled Officials in Preston are celebrating the award of a...

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Oxford swimming pool plans submitted

Continue reading the main story Related stories 'Save our pool' petition rejected Pool demolition set to...

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