A woman who killed her 19-day-old baby by causing him a massive head injury had earlier described herself as a "ticking time bomb", a court has heard.

A 30-year-old jogger is recovering in hospital today after impaling herself on a 3ft spike in a fall, a fire service spokesman said.

The FTSE 100 Index finished the week on a downbeat note today as London shares failed to make the most of a better mood on Wall Street.

London's FTSE 100 Index retreated today following the previous session's confident progress as the market ended the week on a subdued note.

A naked woman has been found beaten and left for dead on a bridleway in a remote rural spot.