Rescue workers struggled today to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by massive flooding in Pakistan’s north-west that has killed over 900 people and destroyed thousands of homes, officials said.

Army surveillance planes today flew over suspected militant strongholds in Pakistan’s north-western tribal district where a major offensive is planned, and helicopter gunships hit several targets in advance strikes, officials said.

A TERRORIST cell allegedly linked to al-Qaida planned to blow up pubs, nightclubs and trains in a bombing campaign in Britain, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.