A couple sacked from a pub after their ban on swearing saw takings plummet have staged their own lock-in protest at the eviction.

Ray Lewis resigned tonight as deputy mayor of London amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and financial irregularities.

A pilot and his passenger escape injury after their light aircraft crash lands and catches fire in a village near Newport.

The Musician's Union headed the union medal board by winning three categories in the annual Union Communications Awards organised by the TUC.

In the interests of public safety, Berryden Road is to be closed to all northbound traffic, except buses, while the former Printagraph factory in Aberdeen is demolished. 2008/07/04 00:00:00

Aberdeen children are being given the opportunity to try out a range of sports and activities for free during the summer holidays. 2008/07/04 00:00:00

Pitfodels Station Road is to be closed while dead and dangerous trees are felled. 2008/07/04 00:00:00

We have had the Yummy Mummy, the Slummy Mummy, the Lazy Mummy and the Filthy Mummy. Well, let me introduce you to a new variety - the Failed French Mummy.

Even if, like me, you officially think feng shui is a load of rubbish, I'm sure you'll agree that smashing a guardian elephant is not a good idea, writes Rosie Milne.

He's a good husband, a great father, a serviceable singer and a brilliant Bond. But one of these roles Pierce Brosnan would rather not talk about - despite Nigel Farndale's best efforts.

A significant tax change came into force this week that affects all savers who are tax resident in European Union member states.

Just two weeks after the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) released a report by their Historical Enquiries Team (HET) on the McGurk's Bar Bombing in 1971, Robert McClenaghan, grandson of Phillip Garry, one of the victims, visited Nottingham to

Commenting on the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster on Saturday 5 July, the world's worst offshore disaster in which 167 people were killed, the TUC today (Friday) welcomed the Government's announcement to ask the HSE to review progress

A woman and her five children have escaped a blaze at their Folkestone flat after being alerted by a smoke alarm. The family managed to flee their home in Darby Road, but the property was severely smoke damaged in the

The 45-year-old man was released under bail conditions, made public last night, which restrict him to a single, undisclosed address and state that he "shall remain in the residence at all times". Although his name has been widely publicised in

Juress Kika, 18, Michael Alleyne, 18, and Jade Braithwaite, 19, all from Islington, are due before Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Kinsella was the 17th teenager to die violently in the capital this year. He was stabbed to death after being

A local MP has contacted hundreds of community organisations across Cornwall, urging them to join his call for a planning inquiry into the proposed waste incinerator at St. Dennis, on the grounds is goes against planning policy.

Royally ripe, fresh and fragrant, strawberries are the essence of a British summer, writes Xanthe Clay.

Wealthy expats relying on offshore pensions to fund a sunshine lifestyle face a swingeing bill from the UK taxman, writes Paul Burgin.

Families will see their living standards fall for at least a year because of the credit crisis and soaring oil prices, the Bank of England has said.