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Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers

3:37am Friday 3rd September 2010

The three Pakistan cricketers barred from the sport over match-fixing allegations are expected to be questioned by police.

G20 pathologist faces sanctions

3:09am Friday 3rd September 2010

The pathologist who carried out the first post mortem on Ian Tomlinson, who died at last year's G20 protest, is due to find out whether he is to be struck off the medical register.

Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical

3:02am Friday 3rd September 2010

The Spice Girls musical will get an absolutely fabulous plot - courtesy of writer Jennifer Saunders.

School place lottery system 'fails'

12:12am Friday 3rd September 2010

A controversial "lottery" designed to allocate school places fairly has failed to reduce segregation between rich and poor pupils, research suggests.

Record fall in alcohol consumption

12:12am Friday 3rd September 2010

The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.

Legionnaires' caught from compost

12:12am Friday 3rd September 2010

A hidden danger in the garden has been highlighted by the case of a man who contracted Legionnaires' disease from handling compost.

Ed Balls outlines £250m jobs pledge

12:12am Friday 3rd September 2010

Ed Balls has put employment at the centre of his campaign for the Labour leadership by outlining a £250 million plan to create 200,000 jobs and work placements for the unemployed.

Cheryl Cole in 'quickie divorce'

11:26pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Cheryl Cole is due to be divorced from her footballer husband Ashley, according to reports.

BBC chief defends impartiality

11:19pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

The BBC has defended its impartiality after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

Pakistan cricket trio suspended

9:39pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations have been suspended from playing cricket after being charged under the anti-corruption code of the sport's governing body.