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.

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.

Former Tory peer Lord Taylor is found guilty of making £11,277 in false parliamentary expenses claims.

A 15-year-old boy was killed in a "merciless" knife attack, planned on Facebook, during rush hour at Victoria station, a court is told.