A POLICE officer desperately tried in vain to avert the Berkshire train crash which claimed seven lives, it was revealed last night.

The streets of London will be echoing to Swing Low Sweet Chariot today, as thousands of rugby fans cheer Jonny Wilkinson and his team-mates on England’s victory parade.

Seventy-seven protesters were arrested during demonstrations over the visit of US President George Bush which saw an estimated 110,000 people take to the streets, British police said today.

THOUSANDS of anti-war protesters cheered last night as an effigy of President George W Bush was toppled as part of a huge demonstration against his controversial visit to Britain.

AROUND 300 protesters demonstrated over US President George W Bush’s state visit last night, as colourful costumes and samba sounds created a party atmosphere in Britain’s capital.

Around 300 protesters were demonstrating over President George Bush’s state visit tonight as colourful costumes and samba sounds created a party atmosphere in Britain’s capital.

London remained on a high state of terrorist alert today as US President George Bush continues his state visit and thousands take to the streets to protest at his presence in Britain.

Britain’s biggest ever security operation will protect George W Bush when he arrives in London for his controversial state visit tonight.

British police were mounting a massive security operation as Europe’s biggest arms show was getting under way today.

Britain today remained on terror alert after a series of alarms and arrests amid heightened security at airports across the UK.

Five people were being questioned by police today after being arrested under anti-terror laws near airports.

TWO men were arrested yesterday following an armed siege at a London bank just a few hundreds yards from Buckingham Palace.

A gunman was arrested today after holding three women hostage at a bank just a few hundred yards from Buckingham Palace.

The biggest "rights" demonstration for 150 years is expected to take place later today in Britain.

British police estimate about 70,000 people are lining the Thames to get into Westminster Hall.