A man in Britain has been charged in connection with the death of a grandmother who fell and died fighting to keep hold of her handbag containing her husband’s ashes.

Two boys are being quizzed by police in Britain today on suspicion of murdering a widow described as “the best mum in the world”, who died after muggers stole her handbag containing her husband’s ashes.

England suffered World Cup heartbreak today in a controversial but crushing 4-1 defeat to old rivals Germany today.

Hopes that five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed had been found were dashed today as the police chief leading the investigation in Pakistan confirmed the search is ongoing.

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it was reported today.

A 54-year-old comic book dealer was today found guilty of murdering 11-year-old Lesley Molseed who was found stabbed to death on moorland 32 years ago.

A MOTHER came face to face in court yesterday with the man accused of murdering her 11-year-old daughter in a frenzied sex attack more than 30 years ago.

Home shopping firm Littlewoods Shop Direct announced plans today to close three warehouses with the loss of 1,200 jobs.

A man has been treated for serious injuries at Cashel General Hospital after a two-car collision in Tipperary this afternoon.