A primary school caretaker in the UK was convicted today of masterminding a nationwide letter bomb campaign which left eight people injured and struck fear into many more.

Police chiefs issued a public warning about a letter bomb campaign to workers across the country today after it emerged that seven explosive devices have been posted in the last three weeks.

Animal rights protestor Barry Horne died today after being on hunger strike since the summer, the British prison service said.

The Professional Footballers' Association have demanded more consistency from referees.