CAR sales slumped by 11.9 per cent last month as motorists, already affected by soaring fuel bills and the credit crunch, cut their spending, new figures revealed yesterday.

BORIS Johnson, the London Mayor, said his confidence in Ray Lewis had been "shaken" after he was "misled" by his former deputy, who resigned last night.

A SHERIFF yesterday expressed his sympathy for a 62-year-old man who grew his own cannabis to alleviate chronic back pain.

THE latest teenage victim of London's knife crime crisis pleaded for his mother as he lay dying in the street, it emerged yesterday.

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl wept yesterday as she told a jury how a high-profile Muslim community leader sexually assaulted her.

A MULTIMILLION pound hair salon chain's "chaotic" stock management might explain almost £80,000 worth of missing goods, a court has heard.

The warm weather of late has brought to head a new conundrum: the inability of the Scotsman to wear a sandal. I have been a keen advocate of the Bikenstock for many years. In

AN AUCTION of hundreds of items amassed by one of the Royal family's most faithful servants made nearly £450,000 last night.

A LETTER from the Queen Mother instructing one of her servants to pack some Dubonnet and gin, "in case it is needed", fetched £16,000 yesterday.

THE Government's top intelligence adviser was continuing to fight for life in hospital last night, five days after collapsing into a coma.

GUNMEN have kidnapped the younger brother of Nigerian and Everton footballer Joseph Yobo, police said yesterday.

TOP Gear presenter James May has not demanded a similar salary to co-host Jeremy Clarkson, his agent said yesterday.

THE Conservative Party was last night still reeling from the resignation of Boris Johnson's deputy amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and financial irregularities

TRIBUTES last night continued to pour in to the French students murdered in London after a 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with the killings.

It was really difficult when he finished treatment. His whole life revolved around going to hospital

SUPERMARKETS could be barred from offering two-for-one deals on perishables ranging from fruit and vegetables to pizzas.

MARGARET Curran is Scottish Labour's proverbial 'bonnie fechter' - a woman who is committed to the cause and happy to take the fight to her enemies.

THE death of a 10-week-old baby boy is being investigated by the police.

ABORTIONS carried out because babies have a club foot or cleft palate could be banned under plans to be put before MPs later this month.

IT WAS a lost moment in the history of the greatest pop band the planet has ever seen. The Beatles' first full television interview was given in Glasgow as the Fab Four be