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Sightings of a new invasive species of crayfish prompt concerns by ecologists over its potential spread in the UK.

Are extradition laws too draconian?

Holloway Prison is "extremely difficult to run safely", with about 60% of inmates feeling unsafe at some point, inspectors say.

Many women having cosmetic surgery believe that it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity, it is claimed.

The Scottish government is to confirm for the first time its proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol.

School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.

Sailor Ellen MacArthur bids to promote sustainabilty

One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.

Community service has been described as a 'holiday camp' after criminals were filmed sitting drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.

Accident investigators tell British Airways to review its airfield inspections process after a plane took off from St Kitts on the wrong runway.

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

One of William Hague's special advisers has resigned over "untrue and malicious" rumours made against him, the foreign secretary has said.

The three Pakistan cricketers facing spot-fixing claims could play against England in limited-over matches on their tour.

A member of the Royal Navy and a police officer die when their motorcycles collide during the Junior Manx Grand Prix.

Britain's Andy Murray cruises into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko.

A light aircraft with two people on board travelling from Germany to Norfolk plunges into the North Sea off the Suffolk coast.

The BBC has lost a legal fight to stop publication of a book which reveals the identity of Top Gear's driver The Stig.

William Hague's special adviser Christopher Myers has resigned over "untrue and malicious" allegations, the foreign secretary has said.

A nine-year-old boy from West Yorkshire is preparing to take part in the Subbuteo World Championships in Germany later this week.

Allies of Gordon Brown rally behind the former prime minister, describing criticism of him in Tony Blair's memoirs as "unfair" and "one-sided".