Council officers went to the premises on Burnley Road, Accrington, after fears about its safety.But when they got inside they...

A High Court judge has dismissed a claim by the family of a man shot dead by police, that the investigation into his death wa...

The Ministry of Defence is investigating the loss of a computer hard drive which may hold personal details of 100,000 members...

Prosecutors have completed their opening at the Rhys Jones murder trial, where Sean Mercer, 18, denies killing the 11-year-ol...

The cut in interest rates announced by Gordon Brown may not be passed on to home owners.Richard Scott reports.

Gordon Brown has said it will take time for the effects of his banks rescue plan to help the ailing financial system.

A High Court judge has ruled that an investigation into the killing of a barrister shot dead by police was lawful.The claim w...

About 150 penguins, which washed up on the coast of Brazil, have been returned to the sea after a month-long rehabilitation.T...

A High Court judge has dismissed a claim that the shooting of barrister Mark Saunders by police was unlawful.Speaking after t...

This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been won by peace negotiator Martti Ahtisaari, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committe...