ENGLAND: Ram-raiders have escaped with a five- figure sum after using a JCB digger to smash a cash machine from a wall.

Comet appeared to enter its final death throes today as administrators announced 125 store closures in a move expected to trigger around 3,000 job losses.

JADE GOODY missed tests to screen for cervical cancer because she feared doctors would tell her she was infertile, her doctor said.

Logistics group Exel hailed the success of its strategy on acquisitions today as it reported a 15% hike in half-year profits.