The mother of a British backpacker who was killed 12 years ago in Thailand has made an appeal for fresh leads that could help capture her daughter’s killer.

Norah Jones’ music is little known in India – but her Grammys sweep brought a feeling of pride and joy to one home in New Delhi, where her father Ravi Shankar – India’s best-known musician – sat watching the awards ceremony.

The parents of a murdered British backpacker have spoken of their increasing frustration that their daughter's killer has not been brought to justice.

Hundreds of members and supporters of anti-capitalist group Globalise Resistance today attended a conference where there was an overwhelmingly anti-war mood, a spokeswoman for the organisation said.

Nine British tourists have reported they have been raped in Thailand since the beginning of last year, the British Embassy in Bangkok said today.