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A gas firm boss faced a heated backlash after telling families struggling with soaring fuel bills to 'wear two jumpers'. Jake Ulrich of Centrica was attacked for his 'flippant' and 'out of touch' remarks.

A Woman who hoped to become a nurse has had her career plans wrecked by a spent conviction dating back to when she was a 'vulnerable' teenager.

A boy of 12 began a desperate race to save his mother after finding a suicide note at their home.

A woman was given a chemical abortion tablet by mistake after a nurse mixed up two patients with the same first name, a misconduct hearing has heard.

A toddler has died after a television apparently toppled over and fell on him in Swansea.

The pilot of a light aircraft was forced to leave his controls during flight to rescue an Army parachutist whose lines had become entangled in the undercarriage of the plane.

Two policemen were attacked by a 30-strong mob including schoolchildren after asking a 15-year-old to pick up her litter. They were bitten, punched and kicked and had to call for back-up.

A female estate agent who was driven out of her job by her boss's comments about her breasts has won more than £30,000.

A head teacher has apologised after a seven-year-old boy was shut in a cupboard-sized room as punishment for bad behaviour.

A teenager has been stabbed to death outside a row of £1million homes - the 21st to be killed in London this year.

A businessman has angered local residents by knocking down one of a row of iconic beach huts and replacing it with a new hut so big it dwarfs the size of neighbouring properties.

A mother whose son died after being crushed by her boyfriend's van told police the child had been the victim of a hit-and-run driver. Sean Dobson, aged 21 months, died in hospital after being knocked over.

Gordon Brown today called on British troops in Basra to bring the UK's work in Iraq to its conclusion.

Ear-splitting music in pubs helps to fuel binge-drinking, scientists said last night.

British police officers were yesterday accused of trying to stop DNA information allegedly linked to Kate and Gerry McCann's hire car from being made public.

Anne Darwin spoke to her husband from prison before dramatically changing her story about his 'disappearance' in a canoe, a court was told yesterday.

An elderly woman was saved by her pet dog after a 6ft 5in kangaroo attacked her on a farm in Australia.

Four workers were killed and two others are in hospital today after one of the world's largest cranes collapsed at a U.S. oil refinery.

Families preparing for their summer holiday need to remember all the usual things - passports, swimwear and plenty of sun cream. But they might also like to have a stiff drink ready for when they see the bill.

It is a problem which faces many a golfer caught short mid-way through a round.

State school pupils are set to be taught Islamic traditions and values in compulsory citizenship lessons. The move - part of a package of initiatives announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears yesterday - is designed to curb extremism.

John McCain has attacked rival U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama for vowing to pull troops out of Iraq quickly, claiming it was a recipe for 'defeat, chaos, increased Iranian influence in the region and probably a wider war'.

More than 200 relief workers have been buried by a mudslide in China's Sichuan province, a week after a massive earthquake devastated the country. The official Xinhua news agency said it did not have any other details of the accident, which took place as the hunt for survivors continued. The mudslide comes as flags flew at half-mast across China as the country's 1.3 billion population observed three minutes of silence in honour of the victims of the earthquake.

Burma's military regime today allowed a United Nations envoy into the devastated Irrawaddy delta for the first time after barring almost all foreigners from the cyclone disaster zone for days. John Holmes, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, flew by helicopter into the area where hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from hunger, disease and lack of shelter. Mr Holmes spent a few hours in the stricken region before meeting international aid agencies in Burma's largest city, Rangoon

A Marine just millimetres from death as a bullet whistled past his head had the moment of his miraculous survival caught in a dramatic series of pictures. Under fire from Taliban fighters on the Afghan frontline, the American solider shelters in a muddy trench. The unit were engaged in a brutal exchange of fire with Afghan insurgents near the town of Garmser. As the bullet hits the top of the trench it sends up a cloud of dust and rock

Zimbabwe's opposition party has accused the country's military of plotting to assassinate presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai using snipers. Secretary-General Tendai Biti, of the Movement for Democratic Change, made the allegation in Kenya's capital

Hillary Clinton has turned her fire on the US media in an attempt to whip up voting interest in the final four primaries and keep alive her White House bid. Instead of attacking her rival Barack Obama she has focused on those who have written off her campaign. A series of TV adverts running in Kentucky and Oregon blasts political pundits who say her bid for the White House is over

South Africa has been rocked by scenes of hatred and savagery as poor township blacks turn on the migrants they claim have taken their jobs. More than 20 have been killed and thousands forced to flee by gangs wielding guns, clubs and machetes

A Taliban commander with links to the killers of several British soldiers has escaped from German special forces because they were not allowed to shoot. Elite soldiers from the German KSK had been charged with capturing the terrorist. After spending weeks searching for him, in cooperation with the Afghan army and secret service, they discovered that he was located near the town of Pol-e-Khomri in the north of Afghanistan

President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling centre-right party has demanded the abolition of France's 35-hour work week, taking aim at the controversial labour law 10 years after its introduction by a Socialist government. Sarkozy has called the law an 'economic catastrophe' but appears reluctant to scrap it entirely for fear of angering both unions and voters

Fears of an epidemic of hurricanes due to global warming are unfounded, experts said today. New research suggests that hurricanes will become less common by the end of the century, but possibly more destructive

Senator Edward Kennedy is recovering in hospital and waiting on test results that could explain why the 76-year-old giant of American politics suffered a seizure. A top aide said Democrat senator Mr Kennedy was resting, but doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said it would be today at the earliest before the tests were complete

More Germans left the country in 2007 than in any year since reunification in 1990, new figures from the Federal Statistics Office reveal. The figures showed 165,180 German citizens migrated elsewhere last year, an increase of nearly 10,000 from 2006, with Switzerland, the United States, Poland and Austria the top destinations

An international environment conference opened in Germany today with the grim news that three species of life on earth die out every single hour

After 30 years of marriage, cynics might say most husbands and wives would have seen quite enough of each other, thank you very much. But not in the case of one Saudi Arabian man who managed to live with his wife for three decades without setting eyes on her face

Fears of an epidemic of hurricanes due to global warming are unfounded, experts said today. New research suggests that hurricanes will become less common by the end of the century, but possibly more destructive

Elisabeth Fritzl is to talk about the 24 years she was imprisoned in her father's dungeon on Austrian TV. Miss Fritzl, 42, is thought to have chosen the same interviewer who spoke to Natascha Kampusch about the eight and a half years she was imprisoned in a cellar. Miss Kampusch, now 20, escaped in August 2006 and told of her ordeal on Austrian ORF TV. Miss Fritzl could make millions of pounds in rights for the interview

The U.S. military has been forced to apologise after one of its soldiers in Iraq used a copy of the Koran for target practice. The Muslim holy book was found peppered with 14 bullet holes and with offensive scrawls inside at a shooting range near Baghdad

Dazed and plastered in dust, a bride and groom stand moments after China's earthquake in the shattered ruin of the church where they had been having their wedding photos taken. This is the latest picture to emerge from the disaster that has killed up to 50,000 - as survivors fled in their thousands today amid fears that a river blocked by landslides could flood

The amputee athlete known as the Blade Runner has won his fight to compete at Beijing's Olympics. Oscar Pistorius had been barred from the games over fears that his carbon fibre limbs gave him an advantage over able-bodied competitors

The nine remaining members of a Russian doomsday cult today abandoned the cave where they have spent six months awaiting the end of the world - after authorities found two members dead. The nine were the last of a group of 35 men, women and children who had holed up underground near the Volga town of Penza in November and threatened to blow themselves up with gas canisters if authorities tried to eject them

Osama bin Laden issued threats today against Israel on its 60th anniversary in a new audio tape released on an extremist website. The al Qaeda leader vowed to continue the fight against the Jewish state and its allies and said the Palestinian cause had been an inspiration to the 9/11 suicide terrorists

Ashwell Prince's second hundred in successive Tests condemned England to a major first innings deficit on day two at Headingley.

Robinho's agent claims Chelsea have made a "firm offer" of £31.75million to Real Madrid for the Brazilian's services. The Brazilian would fill the gap on Chelsea's right.

Younes Caboul's agent has launched an astonishing broadside at Sunderland, claiming the player has 'more interesting options' and wouldn't join the Black Cats 'in an earthquake'.

Striker Didier Drogba will hold showdown talks with new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari after the Stamford Bridge club rejected Barcelona's offer of a swap deal.

Steven Gerrard has returned home from Liverpool's training camp in Switzerland for treatment on a groin injury. Gerrard will miss this evening's clash with Wisla Krakow.

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has compared Robin van Persie to Cristiano Ronaldo and says his return to fitness will be like having a new signing at Arsenal this season.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he has money to spend but insists he must weigh up the cost of 'killing' the chances of Arsenal's talented youngsters by bringing in a big name.

AC Milan insist Kaka is not for sale despite reports linking the Brazilian with a move to Chelsea this summer. The Brazilian is under contract with the Italians until June 2013.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has told Frank Lampard he must make a decision regarding his future. The Chelsea midfielder is the top target of the Italian champions.

Gilberto Silva has become one of the highest-paid players in Greece but the former Arsenal midfielder insists that is not the reason he joined Panathinaikos.

Mark Hughes steered a safe passage through his first game as Manchester City boss with a comfortable UEFA Cup qualifying round victory over these eager Faroe Islands part-timers.

England's hopes of reaching the UEFA U19 Championship semi-finals are in the balance following their disappointing goalless draw with Italy in Jablonec.

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos has admitted he is in the dark as to whether Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov will remain at the club for the coming season.

Robert Green could quit West Ham after admitting he feels 'completely undervalued' by the club. Reportedly one of the lowest earners at the club Green's discontent may alert rivals.

Andrei Arshavin insists a move to Barcelona is his priority as speculation over his future continues in the wake of his outstanding displays for Russia at Euro 2008.

Having missed out on Ronaldinho, Manchester City have resorted to feng shui to boost their chances. Magic crystals have been buried under the turf to energise the team's players.

Darren Fletcher insists the only person he will listen to about any speculation linking him with a move away from Old Trafford is his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has missed out on another of his summer transfer targets after Argentina midfielder Pablo Aimar today signed for Benfica.

Stoke have ended their interest in Liverpool keeper Scott Carson. The Premier League newcomers were believed to be lining up a £4million move for the England international.

Barcelona could be ready to table a shock bid to bring Chelsea target Robinho to the Nou Camp, according to the Real Madrid striker's agent Wagner Ribeiro.

Arsene Wenger insisted he was 'comfortable' with the decision to sell Alexander Hleb to Barcelona. The Arsenal boss wanted to keep Hleb but he is happy with the £11.8m deal.

Aaron Ramsey is set to make his Gunners debut in the friendly with Barnet on Saturday. The £5million teenager is in the squad along with Walcott, Sagna and Clichy.

Derby are set to sign striker Rob Hulse after finally agreeing a £1.75m deal with Sheffield United, but face competition from Hull for Wigan forward Marlon King.

Anthony Stokes is ready to fight for his Sunderland future after a final warning from Roy Keane. Keane has stood by his £2m signing from Arsenal but insists he must be more disciplined.

Paul Ince is hoping to complete his first signings as Blackburn manager after making a double bid for Ecuador star Segundo Castillo and his former MK Dons captain Keith Andrews.

For much of the second round of The Open yesterday, you could have been forgiven for thinking you had stumbled on a golfing version of Life on Mars, and been transported back 20 years.

Almost a year to the day that he waited anxiously for the result of a test to see if he had bone cancer, Jean Van de Velde stayed in contention for the Open - and counted his blessings.

Fears were growing that play in the Open Championship at Birkdale may have to be suspended as new storms were forecast to bring more chaos over the weekend.

At 7.25am, Brenda Calcavecchia saw the sheeting rain and howling wind and decided that humping her husband's bag around a golf course for five hours wasn't her idea of fun...

At 50, Sandy Lyle is short on time to repair the damage from his astonishing bail-out after 10 holes, but plenty of senior sportsmen have been rehabilitated.

Padraig Harrington spoke wisely in the wake of his Open triumph last year, and some of his words might weigh heavily on the likes of Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood this week.

Ian Poulter can further repay his father for introducing him to the great game of golf by engineering a dream pairing on the last day of The Open Championship.

Brtish tennis No 1 Anne Keothavong squandered a match-winning position as she lost seven games out of eight to go down to Marion Bartoli in the Bank of the West Classic.

Lewis Hamilton continued from where he left off at Silverstone by setting the fastest time in first practice for Sunday's German Grand Prix.