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A council is seeking Government approval to become the first area in Britain to ban spitting in public.

Live coverage of developments in Syria, as the violence escalates in the Syrian flashpoint city of Homs with soldiers loyal to Bashar al-Assad's regime attempting to crush opponents.

Chinne Menakaya, a graduate with a first in economics who had been offered a job at Barclays, was jailed for three years today for trying to burgle a jewellers during the riots.

SYRIA's conflict escalated to reach the country's second city of Aleppo yesterday when explosions tore through a police station and an intelligence headquarters, claiming 28 lives.

Telegraph readers' photos of the snow and icy weather in Britain.

Space engineer Vladimir Nesterets, who passed secret missile data from Russia on to the CIA, has been jailed for 13 years.

Britain facing cold, wet and windy weather over the school holidays.

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor, Clive Bone. Here are ten recent conflicts over the role of religion in modern life.

The Kinetica Art Fair 2012 at the Ambika P3 gallery in London.

Test your knowledge of funny and weird news events that took place in the week of 6 February 2012.

Barack Obama's re-election campaign playlist has been unveiled.

The soundtrack to Barack Obama's re-election campaign has been unveiled, and it reveals the condundrum faced by his image makers.

Security officials struggling to maintain order in Tibetan communities across western China have been told to "prepare for war" by their Communist Party chief.

Security officials struggling to maintain order in Tibetan communities across western China have been told to "prepare for war" by their Communist Party chief.

Prominent Buddhist monk Shin Gambira, who was one of hundreds of political prisoners freed in Burma last month, was detained today after a pre-dawn visit by authorities.

A judge has ruled it is unlawful for a council to hold prayers before meetings. Terry Sanderson of the National Secular Society backs the ruling

A judge has ruled it is unlawful for a council to hold prayers before meetings. Simon Calvert of the Christian Institute says the decision is "ridiculous"

Critics attack High Court ruling that having prayers on council meeting agendas is unlawful, saying it goes against Britain's "hard-fought" Christian heritage.

Billionaire loses action over claim that he was "puppet master" behind deal involving Lord Mandelson and Russian oligarch.

Violence has broken out in Athens as protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the harsh new austerity measures imposed on the country. Here are some of the latest images from the protests.

Pakistan's embattled prime minister has failed in his attempt to head off a contempt of court charge, deepening the risk of government collapse.

Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery has admitted she has no objections to wearing a corset because it helps prevent slouching.

Coverage of all travel and weather updates after a weekend of heavy snowfall across the UK.

Live coverage of all travel and weather updates after a weekend of heavy snowfall across the UK.

Generous proportions of Renaissance beauties slimmed down to illustrate changing perceptions of feminine allure.

SYRIA's conflict escalated to reach the country's second city of Aleppo yesterday when explosions tore through a police station and an intelligence headquarters, claiming 28 lives.

Space engineer Vladimir Nesterets, who passed secret missile data from Russia on to the CIA, has been jailed for 13 years.

Live coverage of developments in Syria, as the violence escalates in the Syrian flashpoint city of Homs with soldiers loyal to Bashar al-Assad's regime attempting to crush opponents.

A week ago New York Knicks squad man Jeremy Lin was sleeping on his brother's couch - now he is an international star.

Barack Obama's re-election campaign playlist has been unveiled.

The soundtrack to Barack Obama's re-election campaign has been unveiled, and it reveals the condundrum faced by his image makers.

Security officials struggling to maintain order in Tibetan communities across western China have been told to "prepare for war" by their Communist Party chief.

Residents of Amsterdam have dusted off their ice skates after the cold snap gripping Europe froze the city's canals.

Prominent Buddhist monk Shin Gambira, who was one of hundreds of political prisoners freed in Burma last month, was detained today after a pre-dawn visit by authorities.

German soldiers found entombed in an perfectly preserved World War One shelter.

Pakistan's embattled prime minister has failed in his attempt to head off a contempt of court charge, deepening the risk of government collapse.

Generous proportions of Renaissance beauties slimmed down to illustrate changing perceptions of feminine allure.

Violent clashes erupt between Greek protesters and police outside Athens parliament.

Explosions in Aleppo, fighting in Idlib, and shelling in Homs.

The Somali militant group al Shabaab has formally joined al Qaeda, the terror network's leader Ayman al Zawahiri has announced in a new video.

Syrian state television report 17 soldiers and civilians dead in "two terrorist explosions" targeting Syrian military and security buildings in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday.

A young medic at a poorly-equipped field hospital in Homs, alleges that pro-Assad troops are firing at the Red Crescent, preventing them from entering the Al-Bayada district of the Syrian city.

A consignment of radioactive coal delivered to several schools, an orphanage and a nursing home in northern Kyrgyzstan has triggered a political storm in Central Asia's most fragile state.

Mohamed Nasheed believes he can return to power in a comeback fuelled by a campaign of street protests.

A couple who "defriended" a woman on Facebook were murdered in their home in an attack a US sheriff described as "the worst I've ever seen".

The winners of the World Press Photo of the Year 2011 contest.

Danny Abdul Dayem, an activist with dual Syrian and British nationality, pleads for international intervention in Syria through a series of desperate videos filmed in Homs.

Russia escalated a diplomatic row with Western governments on Friday, accusing them of being "accomplices" in a "process of inflaming" Syria's crisis.

Vatican opens investigation after senior figure reportedly makes startling prediction during visit to China.

Residents of city fear "big attack" is imminent, as soldiers launch house-to-house sweep to crush opponents.

The Greek Coalition Government is heading for a reshuffle as four cabinet members resigned over tough austerity measures required to secure a ?130bn bailout package.

Spain's new conservative government has passed a range of sweeping labour reforms it hopes will "mark a before and after" in a country that has the highest jobless rate in the developed world.

"Sage of Omaha" has dismissed gold as a "valueless asset".

Flybe's third quarter update laid bare the pressures in the UK market on Friday, as the company received a short respite from the hammering it has received since its flotation.

Violence has broken out in Athens as protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the harsh new austerity measures imposed on the country. Here are some of the latest images from the protests.

Weaker miners led the FTSE 100 slightly into the red on Friday morning, amid continued uncertainty over Greece's austerity plans and weak trade data from China

Business Bullet: China's figures are bad news for Western exporters

Bank chief Bob Diamond admits he needs to "win back trust" from public, as questions remain over whether he will take bonus.

BP has won a legal victory barring some of the oil giant's previous accidents being used as evidence in the trial to assign blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) shares sank as the telecommunications business warned that stiff competition and weak demand had hit its business in Panama.

The exclusions waiting to catch you out in the small print of travel insurance policies.

Barclays has missed 2011 profit expectations, despite making nearly £6bn last year, as the bank cut bonuses at its investment arm by a third. Here is some reaction to the news.

Bank chief Bob Diamond admits he needs to "win back trust" from public, as questions remain over whether he will take bonus.

Yesterday's $9bn writedown by Rio Tinto on its aluminium assets draws the line under a long and difficult saga. Senior management's decision not to take their bonuses is an honourable move.

The rise and rise of BG Group continues, with 2012 shaping up to be another record year.

An international law firm is to investigate after an indiscreet email sent by one of its trainee solicitors about a rugby tour to Dubai was sent around the world, the Telegraph understands.

The public sector is paying more than it should for schools, hospitals and other infrastructure because of the returns demanded by equity investors, the Government's spending watchdog claims today.

Politicians in Athens surrendered after a four-day stand-off and approved a tough austerity package in a bid to avoid bankruptcy, but a meeting of eurozone finance ministers said ?325m of extra cuts are needed.

The makers were certainly on the march yesterday.

Today is the day the bonus row can be laid to rest. It falls to Bob Diamond, chief executive of Barclays, to do it but I can't think of anyone better.

The chief executive of Rolls-Royce says Britain needs more manufacturing 'heroes' if it is to rebalance the economy.

Key Indonesian investors in FTSE 250 miner Bumi say they are "confident" they can oust co-chairman Nat Rothschild, as they prepare to lobby shareholders to back their plans for a board shake-up.

Gaming group Rank has credited the growing popularity of bingo among Britons under the age of 35 for an 8pc increase in first-half pre-tax profit.

Sales at Shire shot up by almost a quarter last year, fuelled by strong demand for its hyperactivity medicine in the US.

Opinions were divided after the Bank of England took an ailing economy, a forecast for lower inflation, and plumped for £50bn of further monetary stimulus.

Ryan Giggs will extend his Manchester United career into a 22nd season another contract extension.

Wales coach suggested imposing fines of up to £30,000 for his players who receive needless cards.

A week ago New York Knicks squad man Jeremy Lin was sleeping on his brother's couch - now he is an international star.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at White Hart Lane on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

England's Sevens side kick off their campaign in the Las Vegas Rugby Sevens tonight ,and no one at Twickenham will be remotely concerned about player behaviour.

Fabio Capello says resignation from England job "wasn't an escape" but result of misunderstanding over John Terry affair.

Alastair Cook's side ease to seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mismatch against their B team, England Lions.

Alastair Cook's side ease to seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mismatch against their B team, England Lions.

Mark Cavendish crashes during final kilometre of Tour of Qatar as Manxman is clipped in sprint finish.

The youngest person to have ever reached the South Pole on skis talks to Georgia Dehn about preparation, family holidays and her most treasured possessions.

Sentencing of former county cricketer for spot-fixing adjourned by a week over "administrative matters".

Australia (231) beat Sri Lanka (226) by five runs Michael Clarke leads Australia to tense victory in Perth.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Fulham and Stoke City at Craven Cottage on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 12:45 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion at Molineux on Sunday Feb 12, 2012, kick-off 13:30 GMT.

Preview of the Premier League game between Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Preview of the Premier League game between Swansea City and Norwich City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers at Ewood Park on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on Sunday Feb 12, 2012, kick-off 16:00 GMT.

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday Feb 11, 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

Manny Pacquiao poised to fight Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas after unbeaten American agrees in principle to a deal.

Meet the Knicks' Jeremy Lin, the most unlikely star turn of this or any NBA season.

Meet Jeremy Lin, the most unlikely star turn of this or any NBA season.

Former United and Ireland captain Roy Keane believes player power may be counterproductive as FA search for a new manager.