Mother-of-seven Karen Matthews has been found guilty of the kidnap and false imprisonment of her daughter Shannon. more

The Bank of England has slashed interest rates to 2 per cent, the lowest level for decades. more

Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes have staged a courtroom protest just before a jury in the inquest retired to consider its verdict. more

A British soldier has died in Iraq after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the Ministry of Defence has said. more

A park set up to celebrate Christmas but described as a "glorified car boot sale" has closed down. more

Sunderland have confirmed manager Roy Keane has left the club after two years in charge. more

House prices are falling 16.1 per cent year-on-year based on the latest November figures, the Halifax has said. more

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended the decision to call in the police to investigate leaks from the Home Office. more

Portsmouth have been dumped out of the Uefa Cup at the hands of German side Wolfsburg. more

India has declared a security alert at three major airports, including Delhi and Bangalore, a week after the Mumbai attacks. more

CCTV footage has been released showing a 68-year-old shopkeeper fighting off Samurai sword-wielding robbers. more

England's cricketers are waiting for security reports from India before deciding if they will play the first Test. more

Israel's eviction of Jewish settlers from the West Bank city of Hebron has sparked violent reprisals. more