Borneo man guilty of Britons' murder

Aidan Brunger, left, and Neil Dalton were in the last few days of a six-week medical placement A Malaysian court has found a local man guilty of murdering two British medical students in...

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E-cigarette use 'high among teens'

Many teenagers, even those who have never smoked, are experimenting with e-cigarettes, researchers in north-west England say. Questionnaires completed by 16,193 14 to 17-year-olds, published in BMC Public Health, showed one in five had tried or bought...

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'End cuts and rebalance economy'

Plaid Cymru will use its influence in a hung parliament to "unleash Wales' economic potential", party leader Leanne Wood has said.The party launches its general election manifesto on Tuesday, and has already announced plans to negotiate jointly with...

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B&Q set to close about 60 stores

Kingfisher, the owner of DIY chains B&Q and Screwfix, is to close about 60 B&Q stores in UK and Ireland over the next two years.But it plans to open 60 new outlets under its Screwfix brand."Kingfisher has said for some time that B&Q UK &...

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Election focus on economy and health

Westminster's party leaders have made new pledges on employment, taxation and health while continuing to come under pressure to be clearer about planned cuts and tax rises after the election. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has made a manifesto commitment...

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Fraud office fined £180k for breach

The documents were part of an investigation into BAE Systems, which manufactures defence equipment The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been fined £180,000 after thousands of confidential...

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Pension data 'sales' investigated

An investigation has been launched into claims the details of millions of people's pensions are being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling firms.Companies are selling information about people's salaries, investment values and pension size for as little...

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Council bans 'lead to bizarre laws'

Councils have used public spaces protection orders to ban street drinking in some towns A law that allows councils in England and Wales to ban certain activities in public is leading to...

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Parents rarely spot child obesity

Parents hardly ever spot obesity in their children, resulting in damaging consequences for health, doctors warn.In a study of 2,976 families in the UK, only four parents thought their child was very overweight. Medical assessments put the figure at 369.The...

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PM warns voters of 'stark choice'

Mr Cameron will have an audience with the Queen before campaigning gets under way David Cameron is to tell voters they face a "stark choice" between him and Labour's Ed Miliband as the...

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Heads' threat to parents over gaming

The teachers claim some games contain inappropriate levels of violence Head teachers in Cheshire have warned parents they will report them to the authorities if they allow their children...

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Europol chief warns on encryption

Encrypted communications are the biggest problem for police, says European police chief A European police chief says the sophisticated online communications are the biggest problem for...

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Meningitis B vaccine deal agreed

All UK babies will soon have access to a vaccine against meningitis B, after a deal with drug manufacturers, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.The agreement with GlaxoSmithKline will mean the vaccine can be introduced on the NHS "this year",...

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Retailers call for review of rates

Scottish retailers have called for a "fundamental review" of business rates, ahead of a 2% rise which is due to come into effect on Wednesday.The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) claimed the current rates system was hampering Scottish economic growth....

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'Threats' against BBC boss investigated

Alleged death threats made against BBC director general Tony Hall are being investigated by the Met Police. Lord Hall is reported to have received a threatening email after dropping presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear because he had punched a producer.The...

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Housing market activity 'subdued'

UK housing market activity has "remained subdued", the Nationwide says, as annual house price growth slowed for the seventh month in a row. Annual price growth fell to 5.1% in March, down from 5.7% the month before.House prices edged up 0.1% in March...

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Office workers 'too sedentary'

Office workers need to get off their backsides and move around more, according to a new campaign.On Your Feet Britain says sitting for long periods at work is linked to a host of health problems, which are not undone by working out in the gym.It is calling...

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Policeman arrested over wife murder

The officer was arrested at a private address near Northamptonshire Police's HQ A serving police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife.The 49-year-old man, who has...

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Leaders grilled in election special

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have been put on the spot over immigration, the EU and spending plans in the first set-piece TV broadcast of the election.The PM said he had "turned the economy around" while the Labour leader said he was "tough enough"...

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Criminals to pay new court charge

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said the charge will ensure those who commit crime "pay their way" Convicted criminals in England and Wales will have to pay up to £1,200 towards the cost...

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