Apology for women raped by father

Two women who were repeatedly abused and raped by their father for three decades - bearing seven of his children - have received an unreserved apology from authorities who failed to protect them.

The women were repeatedly beaten and raped by their father, enduring 18 pregnancies between them during the horrific ordeal. In November 2008 he was jailed for life.

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Another Labour MP in expenses probe

Another Labour MP is under police investigation over his parliamentary expenses, it has been reported.

The Daily Telegraph said that the Metropolitan Police launched a criminal inquiry into Leyton and Wanstead MP Harry Cohen after he claimed around £70,000 for a second home while renting out his main residence.

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Economic storm not yet over - Brown

Gordon Brown has admitted that recession-hit Britain faces more "bumps in the road" - but declared he has the character to lead the country to economic recovery.

The Prime Minister used a speech to a City audience to set the stage for a May 6 general election, announcing that the Budget would be held in "two weeks' time" - taking it to March 24.

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BA strike talks end in deadlock

British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down.

Hopes of a breakthrough in the long running dispute collapsed when marathon talks ended without agreement.

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Clegg sets post-election deal terms

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has spelt out the four "tests" he will set for Labour and the Conservatives if they are to seek his party's support in a hung Parliament following the upcoming general election.

Mr Clegg declined to say whether his party would lean towards Labour or the Tories if neither party secured an overall majority in the poll expected on May 6.

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Roy 'Chubby' Brown 'punched woman'

Blue comic Roy 'Chubby' Brown hit a 21-year-old woman in the face during a foul-mouthed dispute in a supermarket car park, a court has been told.

The 6ft-plus comedian punched slightly-built Kelly Oliver in the face after he nearly bumped his Lexus into her grandmother's parked car, Teesside Magistrates' Court heard.

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Man charged with shopkeeper murder

A man has been charged with the murder of a shopkeeper who was beaten to death during an alleged robbery at his store.

Umare Aslam, 20, from the Dalton area of Huddersfield, will appear before Huddersfield Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of the murder and robbery of Gurmail Singh.

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Pakistan kidnap ordeal father back

The father of a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has returned to the UK, sources said.

Sahil Saeed, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was grabbed by gun and grenade-wielding raiders from his grandmother's house on Thursday.

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Match of the Day rejects PM request

Football-mad Gordon Brown made a request to appear alongside former stars of the game on TV's Match of the Day 2, but was turned down.

It was decided the Prime Minister would be an "inappropriate" guest for the BBC2 programme, because of the need for the broadcaster to show political impartiality in the run-up to the general election, which is widely expected to be staged on May 6.

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Driver played 'chicken' on crossing

A motorist has escaped a driving ban after being caught playing chicken with a train on a railway crossing.

Douglas Hall was caught on CCTV jumping a red light at a notorious Metro light rail crossing at Callerton, near Newcastle and narrowly missing an oncoming train.

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