The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.

David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.

A florist beat his wife and daughter to death with a rubber mallet before hanging himself amid fears he would lose his biggest customer, an inquest hears.

The parents of so-called "honour killing" victim Shafilea Ahmed are arrested on suspicion of her murder, sources say.

Labour defends its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.

British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.

Thousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.

The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.

Tony Blair's memoirs, based on his time as the prime minister, break sales records, booksellers say.

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

Gordon Brown is to devote time to unpaid education and internet projects, his spokesman says.

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

A Catholic priest convicted of sexually abusing three young sisters is jailed for four years.

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

A man and woman are arrested on suspicion of helping a disabled man from South Tyneside take his own life.