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FTSE holds firm above 6,000 level

London's FTSE 100 Index held firm above the 6,000 level despite lacklustre trading after the Christmas holiday.The Footsie clung to its opening mark, up...

US blaze victims 'were musicians'

Eight squatters who died in a fire at an abandoned warehouse in New Orleans where they were trying to keep warm were accomplished musicians...

Fans' joy as England retain Ashes

Jubilant England cricket fans are celebrating after Andrew Strauss's men retained the Ashes for the first time in more than 20 years.Thousands of members...

Policeman 'saved by body armour'

A police officer shot by a gunman in an incident which sparked a seven-hour siege was saved from serious injury by his body armour,...

Unemployment 'to hit 2.7m in 2011'

Unemployment will increase to 2.7 million and average earnings will rise by a below-inflation 2% next year, a leading business group has predicted.The Chartered...

12 die as Russian plane crashes

An ageing Russian military cargo plane has crashed, killing all 12 people aboard, officials said.The Federal Investigative Committee said the An-22 plane was on...

Police chief killed in suicide bomb

Suicide bombers have attacked a police headquarters in the northern city of Mosul, killing the commander, Iraqi officials said.Police officials said three men with...

Airlift for town amid flood fears

The entire population of 300 people has been flown out of a town in eastern Australia by military helicopter as river levels continue to...

Probe after man shot dead by police

An investigation is under way after a 42-year-old man was shot dead by police during a seven-hour armed siege at his village home.Alistair Bell...

PM tribute as England retain Ashes

Jubilant England cricket fans are celebrating after Andrew Strauss' men retained the Ashes for the first time in more than 20 years.Thousands of members...

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