Piper Alpha anniversary is marked 19:35, Jul 6 2008
A memorial service marking the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy heard that the 167 victims must never become "just another statistic". more
'Super bishops' plan to stop schism 19:05, Jul 6 2008
A new class of so-called "super bishop" is to be proposed as a way of saving the Church of England from a damaging split over women bishops, it has been disclosed. more
Hospital faces probe on transplants 18:35, Jul 6 2008
A hospital has been referred to health watchdogs amid concerns it is giving too many liver transplants to foreigners. more
Osborne plan to slash fuel duty 17:05, Jul 6 2008
Fuel duty would be slashed to help hard-pressed families deal with soaring prices, under radical Tory plans. more
Man held over student murders freed 16:05, Jul 6 2008
A man arrested in connection with the murders of two French students has been released, Scotland Yard said. more
Archbishop speaks of complex issues 15:05, Jul 6 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of the "agonies and complexities" facing the Church as it struggles with the issues of homosexual priests and women bishops. more
Zimbabwe tragedy 'infecting Africa' 15:05, Jul 6 2008
David Miliband has warned that the crisis in Zimbabwe risks "infecting" the whole of southern Africa. more
CArchbishop speaks of complex issues 14:05, Jul 6 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of the "agonies and complexities" facing the Church as it struggles with the issues of homosexual priests and women bishops. more
Piper Alpha anniversary marked 14:05, Jul 6 2008
Bereaved families and survivors have gathered for a memorial service on the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy. more
Osborne denies sleaze rules breach 11:35, Jul 6 2008
George Osborne has denied breaching his own party's sleaze rules by accepting thousands of pounds for appearing at an event with business chiefs. more
Darzi defends plans for polyclinics 10:35, Jul 6 2008
The architect of the Government's NHS reforms has defended the controversial plan for polyclinics, insisting no GP surgeries will close as a result of the new centres. more
Bid to keep pupils eating healthily 09:35, Jul 6 2008
Children should be forced to stay on school grounds at lunchtime in a bid to stop them eating junk food, a Government minister has said. more
Man charged with father's murder 08:35, Jul 6 2008
A man has been charged with murdering his father after a body was discovered wrapped in bin bags in a field. more
Piper Alpha anniversary memorial 07:05, Jul 6 2008
A memorial service will commemorate the 167 offshore workers who died in the Piper Alpha tragedy two decades ago. more
G8 may back UK over Zimbabwe regime 03:35, Jul 6 2008
Gordon Brown is preparing for a crunch G8 summit amid signs that the powerful bloc will hit out at Robert Mugabe. more
Low-key ceremony on 7/7 anniversary 03:35, Jul 6 2008
Three years after four bombs ripped through London's public transport network, killing 52 innocent people, survivors and relatives of victims are to remember the attacks on Monday. more
Church mute over talks with Vatican 03:35, Jul 6 2008
The Church of England would not confirm or deny a report that senior bishops have held secret talks with Vatican officials over the crisis in the Anglican Communion. more
