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Stocks fall after weak sales report

A surprisingly weak retail sales report has driven stocks lower, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its second straight day of losses.The Commerce Department...

Take That kick off Brit Awards

Take That have kicked off this year's Brit Awards with a show-stopping performance of their new single Kidz.All five members of the band took...

Company convicted in legal first

A company has become the first to be convicted under new corporate manslaughter legislation, following the death of a young geologist.The jury in the...

'Curry smell' teacher handed ban

A nursery school teacher who sprayed Asian children with air freshener for "smelling of curry" has been banned from the classroom.Elizabeth Davies, 50, was...

Army apologises over email sackings

The Army has apologised after 38 of its most experienced soldiers received emails telling them that they were being sacked.Downing Street described the treatment...

NHS complaint advice 'inconsistent'

Patients wishing to complain about their local hospital receive poor information that is inconsistent, the health service ombudsman has said.Ann Abraham, who has published...

Norgrove coroner praises US forces

A coroner has praised the courage of the US special forces who mounted a botched mission to rescue kidnapped aid worker Linda Norgrove in...

Inflation hits double 2% target

UK inflation hit double the Bank of England's 2% target last month as it soared to its highest level in more than two years,...

Barclays boost for banking shares

Barclays gave bank shares a boost as it unveiled better-than-expected profits of £6.1 billion in a strong start to the sector's annual results season.But...

Knox's parents accused of libel

The parents of Amanda Knox, the American convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, have been ordered to stand trial for claiming...

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