Consumer optimism at 18-month high

Consumer confidence has jumped to an 18-month high during September following reports that the worst of the recession may be over, according to research.Read

Child rapist employed by hospital

Health bosses are investigating after a convicted child rapist got a job as an occupational therapist.Read

French U-turn on Afghan flight deal

Plans for the first joint British and French flight taking immigrants back to Afghanistan have fallen apart after Paris withdrew its co-operation at the last minute in the face of protests from refugee groups.Read

House prices show further 1.6% rise

House prices rose for the third month in a row during September, increasing by a further 1.6%.Read

BA will slash 1,700 cabin crew jobs

British Airways has announced it is to cut 1,700 cabin crew jobs and freeze pay as it continues to slash costs, warning of mounting losses if action is not taken.Read

Mayor's ex-deputy misused expenses

A former deputy of London mayor Boris Johnson has been handed a suspended jail sentence of 12 weeks for misusing his expenses.Read

Inquiry to probe girls' bridge leap

An inquiry will establish if anything could have been done to prevent the deaths of two teenage girls in an apparent suicide pact, Scotland's First Minister has said.Read

Divers fail to discover 'Milly car'

Divers searching a lake for the car detectives believe was used to carry the body of murdered Milly Dowler have found "nothing of any relevance", police have said.Read

Tories reveal plans to cut spending

A Conservative Government would impose a one-year pay freeze on the majority of public sector workers as part of a package of austerity measures designed to get the state deficit under control, shadow chancellor George Osborne has said.Read

Bones found near motorway are human

Bones discovered in a bag at the side of a motorway slip road are human remains, police have said.Read

£3.6m Lottery ticket left unclaimed

A "life-changing" lottery jackpot of more than £3.6 million has been left unclaimed for almost a fortnight.Read

Stars appeal for disaster hit Asia

Celebrities Myleene Klass and Christine Bleakley are to front a major fundraising appeal to help those left destitute by the devastating earthquakes and typhoons in south east Asia.Read

Osborne reveals austerity measures

A Conservative Government would impose a one-year pay freeze on the majority of public sector workers as part of a package of austerity measures designed to get the state deficit under control, shadow chancellor George Osborne said.Read

Lucas leaves play after McGee death

Comedian Matt Lucas pulled out of a starring role in an emotionally-intense West End play "until further notice" after the death of his former partner.Read

Madonna accepts damages over photos

Madonna has accepted substantial undisclosed damages for privacy and infringement of copyright over the Mail on Sunday's publication of "purloined" photos of her wedding to Guy Ritchie.Read

Soldier killed in Afghanistan blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.Read

Milly police search lake for car

Police divers were searching a lake for the car detectives believe was used to carry the body of murdered Milly Dowler.Read

New car sales rise by more than 11%

Sales of new cars in Britain increased by more than 11% last month, providing fresh evidence of the motor industry's recovery from recession, new figures have revealed.Read

House prices show a further rise

House prices rose for the third month in a row during September, increasing by a further 1.6%.Read

Tesco reveals £1.4 billion profits

Supermarket giant Tesco said it made £1.4 billion in profits for the first half of its financial year.Read

Pay freeze move cynical - Cameron

Alistair Darling's announcement of a pay freeze for top public servants has been described as cynical and insubstantial by Conservative leader David Cameron.Read

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