Six die as fire rips through flats

9:18am Saturday 4th July 2009

Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said.

Coal plant 'will hit African poor'

6:22am Saturday 4th July 2009

Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed.

Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'

12:15am Saturday 4th July 2009

The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown.

Britons join queue for Jackson show

4:55am Saturday 4th July 2009

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.

Miliband defends Iran embassy staff

3:44am Saturday 4th July 2009

The Foreign Office has defended British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests.

Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories

3:09am Saturday 4th July 2009

Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed.

Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'

2:38am Saturday 4th July 2009

Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed.

UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial

2:26am Saturday 4th July 2009

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.

BT staff get free time for pay cuts

1:08am Saturday 4th July 2009

BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said.

Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring

12:11am Saturday 4th July 2009

The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown.