David Cameron's official spokesman signals a "pro-cat faction" in the building may force a rethink over plans to get a cat to tackle the rat recently spotted outside Number 10.

Collision detection systems and other safety features found on cars may soon be appearing on motorbikes, researchers say.

A 7/7 survivor tells the inquests her friend persuaded her to get on the doomed Number 30 bus, only to be killed minutes later in the blast.

President of the National Union of Students, Aaron Porter, predicts most universities in England will charge the maximum annual tuition fee of £9,000.

England award paceman Chris Tremlett an incremental contract for the 2010-11 international season after he impresses on the tour of Australia.

Guns smuggled into the UK from the US in hold luggage - despite being uncovered by US security - are being hunted by police.

Tony Blair was warned by the country's top civil servant that he was getting into a "dangerous position" over Iraq in mid- 2002, the Chilcot inquiry hears.

A British soldier is killed in a blast in Afghanistan - the 350th UK military death since 2001.