Lords reject EU referendum call

The House of Lords votes against holding a referendum on the EU Treaty - a day before Ireland’s national ballot.

‘Industrial’ tipping

How a huge fly-tipping operation was stopped

Garden dig for missing mother

Police investigating the disappearance of a mother 17 years ago dig a garden near to where she went missing.

Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days

Prime Minister Gordon Brown wins a crucial Commons vote on increasing the time police can hold terror suspects.

Man trapped on cruise ship dies

A crewman has died after becoming trapped and losing consciousness in the hull of a cruise ship in Hampshire.

Scolari named as Chelsea manager

Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is appointed as the new manager of Chelsea, taking over from 1 July.

Talks to avert tanker strike fail

Last-gasp talks to stop 600 petrol tanker drivers from striking have ended but will resume on Thursday.