Ukip hits new high in opinion poll

Support for Nigel Farage's UK Independence Party has reached a record 19 per cent, according to a ComRes poll

10:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The UK Independence Party surge has continued with two opinion polls giving the party record levels of support.


Bonnie belts out British entry

Bonnie Tyler performs her song Believe In Me during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena (AP)

10:08pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Governor warning on housing package

Sir Mervyn King said there was 'no place in the long run' for the Chancellor's Help to Buy scheme

9:34pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for mortgages.

Tories bid to smooth 'loons' furore

Lord Feldman has denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots Tory party activists as swivel-eyed loons

9:13pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The Conservative leadership has moved to head off a damaging rift with grassroots activists after an ally of David Cameron reportedly described them as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Cameron 'losing control' of party

Lord Geoffrey Howe says David Cameron is losing control of the Conservative Party

9:08pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Former foreign secretary Lord Geoffrey Howe has claimed David Cameron is losing control of his party as the Conservatives' "long, nervous breakdown" over Europe continues.

Boys held over teenage 'drug' death

Police are looking into the possibility that Ellie Jones had taken a drug before she became ill

7:26pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug.

'Casual' police website wins fans

A Facebook page run by Surrey Police uses jokey language and describes criminals as 'numpties' and 'Billy Burglar'

6:59pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A Facebook page which uses jokey language and describes criminals as "numpties" and "Billy Burglar" has gained a popular following from the public.

Building society raiders sought

CCTV footage of the men being sought by police in connection with the robbery of the Britannia Building Society in Edgware, north-west London

6:39pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The men shown in these CCTV stills are being sought by police in connection with the robbery of a building society.

Police name drug death teenager

Police are looking into the possibility that Ellie Jones had taken a drug before she became ill

5:44pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Police have named a 16-year-old girl who died after it is feared she used an illegal drug.

Headteachers cross swords with Gove

Michael Gove answers questions during the annual conference of the National Association of Head Teachers in Birmingham

4:37pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms.

Olympics star Ennis ties the knot

Jessica Ennis arrives with her parents, Alison and Vinny, before her wedding at St Michael and All Angels Church, Hathersage, Derbyshire (PA)

3:55pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.

Briton drowns on holiday in Italy

A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy

2:59pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy.

Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale

JK Rowling added the words 'changed my life forever' to the book's title

2:49pm Saturday 18th May 2013

It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm.

Drugs suspected in girl's death

Police are looking into the possibility that Ellie Jones had taken a drug before she became ill

12:13pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A 16-year-old girl who died following reported breathing difficulties may have taken an illegal drug, police said.

Young women killed in car crash

Part of the A419 in Swindon was closed after the fatal crash

11:09am Saturday 18th May 2013

A teenage driver and her female passenger have died and three men are in hospital after their car careered off the road into undergrowth.

'Amazing' slimmer loses 21 stone

Denise Petty shed 21 stone after being referred to Weight Watchers by her doctor

10:56am Saturday 18th May 2013

A woman branded morbidly obese by her GP has lost 21 stone in weight after an embarrassing trip to the dentist forced her to act.

Surgery row trust to replace chief

Concerns were raised over death rates at the children's heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary

10:53am Saturday 18th May 2013

An NHS trust at the centre of a row over children's heart surgery is to replace its chief executive.

Sea swim woman found after search

The Coastguard were involved in a successful search operation for a woman who disappeared while swimming off the Lincolnshire coast

10:47am Saturday 18th May 2013

A woman who disappeared while swimming off the Lincolnshire coast has been found alive after a major search operation.

Egypt hotel pool tragedy girl named

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is providing consular assistance to the family

9:51am Saturday 18th May 2013

A five-year-old British girl who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named by her family, according to reports.

Child dies in Egyptian hotel pool

A British national has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said

4:58am Saturday 18th May 2013

A British child has died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt, travel company First Choice has said.

Archbishop to bless married couples

The Archbishop of Westminster will bless more than 600 married couples to celebrate marriage

3:28am Saturday 18th May 2013

The Archbishop of Westminster will bless more than 600 married couples to celebrate marriage as "an exclusive commitment and a life-long partnership between a man and a woman".

Denmark tipped to win Eurovision

Singer Bonnie Tyler is set for the Eurovision Song Contest

2:54am Saturday 18th May 2013

Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Briton dies in Egyptian resort

A British national has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said

12:38am Saturday 18th May 2013

A British national has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said.

Red Arrows cleared for new displays

The Red Arrows lost two pilots in accidents in 2011

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

Fire services 'could save £200m'

Former chief Fire and Rescue adviser for England, Sir Ken Knight, carried out the review

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

Probe after tourist dies on beach

7:58am Saturday 11th May 2013

An investigation is under way following the death of a tourist on a popular beach.

British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

Former Olympic champion Andrew Simpson died after his catamaran capsized in training in San Francisco Bay ahead of the America's Cup

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

Credit unions to pool resources

Credit union expansion plans will save borrowers up to one billion pounds in loan interest repayments by 2019

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

Keira Knightley is believed to have married musician boyfriend James Righton

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

Four winners share Lotto jackpot

Four jackpot winners will each collect 875,964 for matching all six numbers

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

Nigel Evans has been arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

Britain dodges triple-dip slump

The UK has been pulled back from the brink of its third recession since the financial crisis struck in 2008

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

Amir Khan among stars at videogame party in Manchester

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

Police have said that the activities of the 'Letzgo Hunting' group could threaten successful prosecutions

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

Runners to honour Boston victims

The enhanced police presence will help ensure the London Marathon will be 'as safe and fun as it always is', the race's chief executive said

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

Person dies in measles outbreak

The measles epidemic in the greater Swansea area has so far seen more than 800 people infected

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

450 public sector jobs 'lost daily'

Unison said 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces every day since the coalition came to power

6:59am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Almost 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces across the UK every day since the coalition came to power, according to a new report.

Tourist boss may sue forecasters

Ashford Price claims weather men and woman increasingly deliver bad news forecasts which rarely reflect reality

4:27pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A tourist boss is threatening to sue weather forecasters for pessimistic predictions he claims are ruining his business.

Parliament pays tribute to Thatcher

The funeral of Baroness Thatcher will be held next Wednesday

2:54am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Parliamentarians are gathering to pay tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher ahead of the former Prime Minister's funeral next week.

Baroness Thatcher death - Live blog

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:41pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced. The former prime minister, who had suffered bouts of illness for many years, was said to have died peacefully.

Lady Thatcher dies of stroke at 87

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:54pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her family has announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

1:36pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

Baroness Thatcher has died following a stroke

12:52pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

Couple face jail over fatal blaze

Mick Philpott and his wife Mairead will be jailed over a house fire which killed their six children

5:05am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A couple who killed their six children in a house fire are set to be jailed.

At last ... spring set to break out

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal

3:38pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal, following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

5:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

The UK games development sector is increasingly made up of young, independent studios making games for mobile and tablet devices, a survey has found.

Cold snap looks set to continue

Forecasters predict the unseasonable cold snap could last until mid-April

11:20am Monday 1st April 2013

The unseasonable cold weather shows no signs of letting up following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

March set to be coldest since 1962

The cold weather is expected to continue through the Easter weekend

12:06pm Thursday 28th March 2013

This March is set to be the coldest in the UK since 1962, weather experts have said.

Call to address 'English question'

England needs to come to the devolution party too, a committee of MPs has said

12:04am Thursday 28th March 2013

The "English question" must be resolved to allow the United Kingdom's rapidly changing constitutional settlement to settle in a satisfactory form, a committee of MPs have said.

Search for April to end next month

April Jones, five, disappeared from the housing estate where she lived in Machynlleth, mid Wales, on October 1

3:23pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

The search for the body of missing April Jones will finish next month after an exhaustive six month hunt finally proved fruitless.

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