An inquest has been opened into the death of a baby girl from a suspected methadone overdose in England.

A young girl was shot with an air gun by another pupil at a primary school in Britain, a head teacher confirmed today.

The ultimate Christmas gift for UK train enthusiasts is on offer with the sale of a narrow gauge steam-operated railway with three-quarters of a mile of track.

The British Army are to be deployed in Devon, England to help clear the bodies of animals culled to combat the spread of foot-and-mouth.