James Bulger's mother says killer 'where he belongs'

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has said killer Jon Venables is "where he belongs, behind bars". Venables, 27, was recalled to prison last week after breaching the terms of his release. He and Robert Thompson killed James on Merseyside in 1993. Home Secretary Alan Johnson s...

Sir Michael Parkinson accepts damages from Daily Mail

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has accepted £25,000 libel damages from the Daily Mail over an article claiming he had lied about his family background. The article - Who's Telling Parkies, printed in May last year, suggested he had behaved in a grossly insensitive way towards his elderly ...

Former Labour Party leader Michael Foot has died, aged 96.

Mr Foot was elected Labour leader in 1980, succeeding Jim Callaghan, but stood down after a heavy defeat in the 1983 election to Margaret Thatcher. Mr Foot, who was also a prolific writer, was first elected to Parliament in 1945 and was an MP for 42 years. Prime Minister and Labour leader Gordon...

Canada most successful Winter Olympic hosts ever

Canada have become the most successful ever hosts of a Winter Olympics after guaranteeing that they will finish top of the medals table in Vancouver. With 13 golds, Canada have beaten the previous record - jointly held by the United States and Norway - of 10. "We have come on strong and we ...

UK police in Israel to probe use of fake passports

British police officers are in Israel to investigate the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader in Dubai. They will interview six British-Israeli nationals whose identities were stolen by the suspected killers. The officers said the men were being treated as p...

Chile quake affects two million

Two million people have been affected by the massive earthquake that struck central Chile on Saturday, President Michelle Bachelet has said. In a TV address, she said the forces of nature were testing the nation. So far at least 300 people have been confirmed killed in the earthquake that struck...