UN chief dismayed over visit ban 07:35, Jul 4 2009
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. more
Seaside homes 'cheapest in north' 07:05, Jul 4 2009
The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown. more
Coal plant 'will hit African poor' 06:35, Jul 4 2009
Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. more
N Korea 'conducts missile tests' 06:35, Jul 4 2009
North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. more
Britons join queue for Jackson show 05:05, Jul 4 2009
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. more
Miliband defends Iran embassy staff 04:05, Jul 4 2009
The Foreign Office is defending British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. more
Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories 03:05, Jul 4 2009
Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed. more
Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat' 02:35, Jul 4 2009
Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed. more
UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial 02:35, Jul 4 2009
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. more
BT staff get free time for pay cuts 01:05, Jul 4 2009
BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said tonight. more
Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring 00:35, Jul 4 2009
The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown. more
Children killed in tower block fire 21:05, Jul 3 2009
Two children have died after a fire ripped through a tower block in south London, emergency services have said. more
I'll be back, says defeated Murray 20:35, Jul 3 2009
British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion have been crushed after Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament. more
Brits barred from Jackson memorial 20:05, Jul 3 2009
The clamour for tickets for Michael Jackson's public memorial has begun - but the singer's British fans will be left disappointed. more
Jilted partner strangled high-flyer 17:05, Jul 3 2009
A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man has been found guilty of murder. more
'Double jeopardy' killer is jailed 16:35, Jul 3 2009
A violent footballer has been given two life sentences after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime. more
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