British prime minister David Cameron has pledged to double the number of homes built for first-time buyers by the end of the next parliamentary term in a bid to tackle Britain’s housing shortage.

A burglar has literally been caught red-handed.

A British 999 worker downloaded a mobile phone application to translate a conversation with a crash victim.

Police in the UK have launched an investigation after officers woke a 13-year-old boy to quiz him about throwing an apple at school.

Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle spoke today of his “shock” after being crowned the winner of this year’s 'X Factor'.

Former painter and decorator Matt Cardle was adjusting to life as a pop star today after being crowned the winner of this year’s 'X Factor'.

Bookies’ favourite Matt Cardle was tonight crowned the winner of this year’s ‘X Factor’.

West Ham midfielder Kieron Dyer has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.

THE daughter of a man who plunged 150ft to his death in a Turkish parasailing accident said yesterday that moments before the fall her father joked about what would happen if the harness snapped.

Thousands of bleary-eyed music fans were making their way home from Reading, England today after what many were saying was the highlight of the festival season.

An amateur pilot guided to the ground by the RAF after suffering a stroke and going blind at 15,000 feet today met the man who helped him land safely.

A 12-year-old girl was today helping detectives investigating the murder of a nurse.

Otkritie, a leading investment bank headquartered in Moscow, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in ABC Clearing Limited (’ABC’) from Compagnie Financiere Tradition.

The funeral of one of five prostitutes found dead late last year took place today.

A writer who has been researching Ipswich’s red light scene for the last two years and was a client of murdered prostitute Anneli Alderton today said he was doing all he could to help police with their inquiries.

Police in England will confirm today the identities of two more victims of the so-called Ipswich Ripper.

A MASSIVE manhunt is underway for the serial killer thought to be responsible for the “unprecedented” murders of five prostitutes.

Detectives investigating the murders of three prostitutes in the Ipswich area have found two more bodies.

A British private healthcare provider today unveiled a landmark deal to take on non-emergency calls from an ambulance trust.

Another batch of British troops is today joining the multi-national security force in Afghanistan.

A referee who gave a team losing 18-1 a helping hand by scoring a goal for them resigned today after being suspended by the Football Association.

The British Ministry of Agriculture has said a suspected case of swine fever is under investigation at a pig fattening unit.