A judge has told banks they will have to provide real people, and not just faceless voices at the end of a callcentre phone, to deal with client complaints about their financial problems.

A woman from Barnsley who killed her kitten by cooking it in a microwave after it attacked her goldfish has been jailed for 14 weeks by a district judge who said it was an "act of utterly horrendous cruelty".

A 22-year-old man in the UK has been found guilty of killing a church organist who was battered to death on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.

Two men were being questioned in England tonight about the murder of church organist Alan Greaves, who was attacked on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.

A man has died after being attacked on his way to a Christmas Eve midnight mass in England, police said today.

Dropping Greaves a brave call

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane tonight became the first British or Irish player to reach 50 senior international goals as he scored twice against Macedonia.

A MAN who wrote a how-to guide for paedophiles that sparked online outrage was facing obscenity charges after an undercover police sting.

A man who wrote a how-to guide for paedophiles that sparked online outrage was facing obscenity charges today after an undercover police sting.

POLICE in Colorado are both investigating and protecting the author of a guide for paedophiles.

Police in the US are both investigating and protecting the author of a guide for paedophiles.

Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves has called for board at White Hart Lane to resign if Juande Ramos’ appointment fails.

Jamaica's Electoral Commission today postponed the nation's August 27 general elections until an assessment of damage from Hurricane Dean is completed.

Keys Of Cyprus has a long way to go to mirror the achievements of his half-brother Continent but he nevertheless made an impressive start to his racing career in the Ouse Maiden Stakes at Catterick today.

Teams for tonight's FA Cup ties…

Life would not have a chance on planets nearest the Earth’s solar system because of a blizzard of comets and meteors, astronomers have concluded after taking a close look at the star Tau Ceti.

WHEN a 17-year-old striker called Jimmy Greaves made his professional debut for Chelsea in August 1957, the thought of the London club shaking the foundations of the game to the very core would have been unthinkable.

Leeds should sack Jonathan Woodgate and he should never play for England again following his conviction for affray, according to former Spurs legend Jimmy Greaves.