A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours have claimed.
Rock star Pete Doherty has been given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.
Plans for a new £30 billion high-speed rail (HSR) network, with 250mph trains, have been announced by the Government.
A British journalist jailed a month ago in Gaza by Hamas has been released.
Thousands of Network Rail maintenance workers have voted strongly in favour of strikes in a row over jobs, bringing the threat of industrial action over Easter closer.
Nearly one in six children in England failed to gain a place at their first choice secondary school this year, Government figures have revealed.
England footballer Peter Crouch has been named the funniest man in British sport, topping the poll of the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.
Take That star Mark Owen has said he is "deeply sorry" after admitting a string of affairs behind his wife's back.
High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.
Arsene Wenger accepts it will take a "miracle" for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to be fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Hull.
Sam Thomas was airlifted to hospital after suffering a bad fall on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.
John Higgins will begin the defence of his Betfred.com World Championship title against Barry Hawkins.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is still hopeful there is a billionaire somewhere who wants to invest in the club.
On-loan forward Landon Donovan believes his short-term spell with Everton has been a success as he prepares for his final match with the club this weekend.