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BBC stars paid £54m, figures show

The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures

2:26pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures.

Afghan deaths exceed Falklands

Afghan death toll now exceeds that of Falklands conflict

2:26pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have pushed Britain's death toll past that of the Falklands War.

'Cover-up' hospital gowns hailed

The new hospital gown which protects patients' "dignity and privacy" by keeping their bottoms covered up

2:18pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A new hospital gown which protects patients' "dignity and privacy" by keeping their bottoms covered is proving a success, it has been revealed.

Labour phone campaign broke rules

Labour breached privacy rules by making unsolicited automated phone calls

2:18pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Labour breached privacy rules by making unsolicited automated phone calls to almost half a million people without their consent, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled.

Student terror conviction quashed

Mohammed Atif Siddique leaves the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh, after a judge overturned his conviction on terrorism charges

2:18pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A student branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" walked free from court after judges overturned his conviction on terrorism charges.

Probe as toddler crushed by snowman

A toddler was crushed by a giant snowman at an Austrian ski resort

1:41pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

An investigation is under way in an Austrian ski resort after a British toddler was crushed by a giant snowman, police have said.

TV product placement ban lifted

TV product placement ban to be lifted

12:17pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government.

Bid to identify building site body

The pinafore found with the remains of a woman in Manchester city centre last month

11:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police are trying to identify a woman whose remains were discovered by workmen on a building site.

Paul Gascoigne arrested yet again

Former football hero Paul Gascoigne arrested again

11:41am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days.

Kat and Alfie back in EastEnders

Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are set to reprise their roles as Kat Slater and Alfie Moon

10:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Actress Jessie Wallace is returning to EastEnders to reprise the role of feisty Kat Moon, soap bosses have confirmed.






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