The Saturdays light up Big Weekend

The Saturdays perform at Radio One's Big Weekend in Londonderry

3:16pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.


Father's hope for missing daughter

Kate McCann prepares to start the Miles for Missing People 10k run, to help a charity that supports people with missing family members

2:09pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who vanished in March 2009, said the recent discovery of three women who went missing 10 years ago in the US has given him hope that his daughter will be found.

Joyriders crash double-decker bus

British Transport Police are investigating after a bus stolen from Ramsgate station was crashed

2:05pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Joyriders have crashed a double-decker bus into a garden wall, some parked cars and a lamppost after it was stolen from a railway station.

Wall of flowers for slain soldier

People leave flowers at the scene of the murder at the junction of Artillery Place and John Wilson Street in Woolwich

1:04pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Touching tributes continued to be paid to Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich as the community stood united in condemning the soldier's brutal death.

Nine-year-old boy admits burglary

Cleveland Police cannot charge the boy because he is under the age of criminal responsibility

12:49pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.

Three arrested ahead of EDL march

English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, left, with EDL supporters in Woolwich

11:34am Saturday 25th May 2013

Police have arrested three people ahead of an EDL protest for allegedly making racist tweets.

Child abduction cases up by 81%

Foreign Office officials were involved in 512 new abduction and international custody cases in 2011-12

10:26am Saturday 25th May 2013

Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81% over the last nine years, ministers have warned.

Travellers escape UK's cold spring

Early figures from the Met Office show spring this year is on course to be the coldest since 1979

10:26am Saturday 25th May 2013

Thousands of people are escaping the dismal British weather and seeking sun for the May bank holiday weekend, experts have said.

Murder provokes backlash across UK

A member of the mosque in Gillingham, Kent, boards up a smashed window after an attack

9:20am Saturday 25th May 2013

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

Tiger death zoo keeper 'broke rule'

A zoo worker mauled by a tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria has died

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

A zoo keeper who was mauled to death by a tiger had "no reason" to be in its enclosure, the animal park's owner has said.

Man charged with child sex offences

Neil Robinson, from Staines, was detained by officers after arriving at Heathrow Airport on Friday

8:49am Saturday 25th May 2013

A British man who handed himself in to Chinese authorities has been charged with a series of child sex offences dating back up to 15 years.

MI5 'tried to recruit suspect'

Lee Rigby, 25, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was hacked to death in Woolwich (MoD/PA)

8:15am Saturday 25th May 2013

A childhood friend of Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo has claimed that he was approached by MI5 six months ago and asked if he would work for the security service.

Police on alert for EDL parade

English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, left, with EDL supporters in Woolwich

4:53am Saturday 25th May 2013

Hundreds of police are working to keep the peace between English Defence League supporters and their opponents amid rising tensions following the horrific murder of soldier Lee Rigby.

Family tribute to murdered soldier

The scene at the junction of Artillery Place and John Wilson Street which has become a shrine to Drummer Lee Rigby

4:53am Saturday 25th May 2013

The family of murdered Drummer Lee Rigby have paid a touching tribute to the soldier as detectives continued a rapidly-developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Two held in hospital gun alert

Officers were called to Salford Royal Hospital after a man made threats towards staff

1:23am Saturday 25th May 2013

Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.

Man, 31, held in terror arrest

A man was detained by Metropolitan Police officers on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism

12:39am Saturday 25th May 2013

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.

Zoo worker mauled by tiger dies

A zoo worker mauled by a tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria has died

12:24am Saturday 25th May 2013

A zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Dalton-in-Furness has died, Cumbria Police said.

Queen's passion for horses revealed

The Queen has been a passionate horse owner and breeder for much of her 60-year reign

12:06am Saturday 25th May 2013

Some celebrate their birthday by taking in a show or flying abroad for a city break, but this year the Queen spent hers watching thoroughbred horses being trained.

Warning flags on flagship projects

High-profile schemes including High Speed 2 have had warning flags raised against them

12:04am Saturday 25th May 2013

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed.

Fuel thieves close stretch of M-way

Drivers faced tailbacks as police closed a stretch of one of the UK's busiest motorways

8:28pm Friday 24th May 2013

Suspected fuel thieves closed a 12-mile stretch of one of the country's busiest motorways after police were called to reports of a "suspicious vehicle".

Flight disruption hits Big Weekend

Rudimental were forced to cancel their performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend due to disruption at Heathrow

7:22pm Friday 24th May 2013

Some performances have been cancelled at Radio 1's Big Weekend because of disruption at Heathrow.

Man charged over Facebook comments

Police said members of the public should 'stop and think about what they say on social media'

7:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

Life term for stab murder husband

Andrew Parsons was jailed for life after being found guilty of murder (Thames Valley Police/PA)

6:58pm Friday 24th May 2013

A father who stabbed his adulterous wife to death as she prepared for a weekend break with her new lover has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.

'Suspicious' vehicle closes M-way

Drivers faced tailbacks as police closed a stretch of one of the UK's busiest motorways

6:15pm Friday 24th May 2013

Bank holiday travellers faced huge tailbacks on one of the country's busiest motorways as police closed a stretch of the M6 while they investigate a "suspicious vehicle" at a service station.

Rodgers relieved after son cleared

Four footballers have been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman

5:54pm Friday 24th May 2013

Liverpool football manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his relief after his son Anton was cleared in a sex case involving a teenage girl.

Zoo worker injured in tiger attack

A zoo worker was mauled by a tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria

5:35pm Friday 24th May 2013

A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.

Van driver admits hit-run killing

Karina Menzies was run down and killed outside Ely Fire Station in Cardiff

5:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.

Family tribute amid soldier probe

The scene at the junction of Artillery Place and John Wilson Street which has become a shrine to Drummer Lee Rigby

4:34pm Friday 24th May 2013

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Women held over soldier death freed

The scene at the junction of Artillery Place and John Wilson Street which has become a shrine to Drummer Lee Rigby

4:01pm Friday 24th May 2013

Two women arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder soldier Lee Rigby have been released without charge, Scotland Yard said.

Archbishop unity plea after killing

Justin Welby praised the response of UK faith groups in the aftermath of the Woolwich attack

3:33pm Friday 24th May 2013

The leader of the Church of England has praised the response of UK faith groups following the Woolwich attacks - as he also called for unity.

Two held after mid-air plane alert

An RAF Typhoon was sent up to the Pakistan International Airlines plane

3:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK.

Support surges for Help For Heroes

Police at the scene in Woolwich following an attack in which Drummer Lee Rigby - who was wearing a Help For Heroes T-shirt - was killed

9:21pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

Man 'beheaded' in street attack

A man was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street in south-east London, witnesses said

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.

Area shut after 'serious incident'

A man was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street in south-east London, witnesses said

4:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police are dealing with a "serious incident" after responding to reports of an assault.

House asking prices reach new high

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported

12:08am Monday 20th May 2013

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

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.

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