Briton charged in New Zealand drugs ring is named
The identity of a Briton who police in New Zealand claim was known as "The Banker" in a multi-million dollar illegal drugs syndicate has been revealed. Craig Williams, 46, faces 11 charges of...
View ArticleAmerican teenagers resort to plastic surgery to beat bullies
American teenagers taunted about their looks are turning to plastic surgery, writes Jacqui Goddard. But some specialists in the US are questioning whether going under the knife is really the best way...
View ArticleDuke and Duchess of Cambridge to stay in 'paradise'
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will spend a night in a luxury private island resort as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific. Diana, Princess of Wales in 1985...
View ArticleAbu Hamza's son Imran Mostafa found guilty of £70,000 jewellery robbery
A son of controversial Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has been found guilty of taking part in a £70,000 smash-and-grab jewellery robbery. Radical cleric: Abu Hamza faces extradition to the US as his son is...
View ArticleAbramovich wins most expensive court case in history
Roman Abramovich has won his $6.5bn legal battle with his former mentor and business partner, in the biggest private court case in British legal history. Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky at the...
View ArticleAbramovich wins biggest private court case in history
Roman Abramovich has won his $6.5bn legal battle with his former mentor and business partner, in the biggest private court case in British legal history. Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky at the...
View ArticleShanghai government criticised after 'public humiliation' of beggars named...
Shanghai authorities have come under fire after launching an anti-beggar campaign in which repeat offenders were named and shamed on the internet. Photo: Alamy 12:50PM BST 03 Sep 2012 The “Say No to...
View ArticleWell well well: couple find medieval shaft beneath sofa
For almost three decades, Colin Steer had wondered what had caused the living room floor beneath his sofa to dip but it was only after he retired that he discovered his family had been sitting on a...
View ArticleNet immigration falls slightly to 216,000, says ONS
Official figures appear to show reduced net immigration but fall short of government targets and may have large margin of error Net UK immigration, the difference between total immigration and total...
View ArticleBright red earplugs – the Queen's statement on stadium rock
The Queen appeared to have taken drastic measures to avoid an assault on her eardrums as she arrived at the Paralympic opening ceremony wearing bright red earplugs. The Queen officially opens the...
View ArticleSouth African miners charged with murder of colleagues shot by police
The 270 miners arrested over this month's violent strikes in South Africa have been charged with the murder of their 34 colleagues who were shot dead by police. Supporters of arrested mine workers...
View ArticleSyrian fighters 'take over part of airbase and shoot down bomber jet'
President Bashar al-Assad faced a double blow on Thursday as fighters claimed to have taken over part of a key airbase and shot down a regime bomber jet. Syrian Army soldiers during clashes in the El...
View ArticleLondon is the world's greatest city: now the rest of the country must...
The success of London, not just with the Olympics and Paralympics but as a vibrant world city, must be a lesson to the rest of Britain, write Greg Clark and Michael Heseltine. London can be a shining...
View ArticleImmigration is not just a numbers game
The system is rejecting many immigrants who would benefit the country Paying the price: London Metropolitan University has lost its international students Photo: PA By Telegraph View 8:35PM BST 30 Aug...
View ArticleChristian girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan must stay in prison after...
A young Christian girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan faces spending more time in a high-security prison in Pakistan after her bail hearing was adjourned on Thursday. Photo: Alamy By Rob Crilly,...
View ArticleSkydiver 'ought to be dead' after 13,000ft fall
A British skydiver whose parachute failed to open during a jump in New Zealand said he was 'sitting there dying' afterwards, but is now recovering in hospital. Liam Dunne was treated at the scene by...
View Article'Have-a go-hero' street cleaner dies after tackling 'burglar'
A newly married street cleaner died after he was stabbed during a confrontation with a suspected burglar in a London residential street in broad daylight, police said last night. A scenes of crimes...
View ArticleAcademic arrested after polite grafitti is found on cars
Luxury car owners found words such as 'really wrong,' 'arbitrary' and 'very silly' scratched on to their vehicles with a screwdriver. Christine Carr's Mercedes SLK Kompressor, one of the posh cars...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands of first class letters delivered late despite stamp...
Hundreds of thousands of first class letters and parcels every day are not being delivered on time despite a huge increase in the price of stamps, new figures show. Hundreds of thousands of first...
View ArticleBritain must stop the rot and go for gold
In a new series, leading young Tory MPs set out a blueprint for turning the tide of national decline. Golden girl: Laura Trott celebrates winning her second gold on the track at the London 2012...
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