A huge relief operation is under way in the North West after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks - with more than 50 people airlifted to safety by the RAF. [more]
A five-year-old girl has died after contracting swine flu, it has emerged. [more]
Emiliano Insua maintains the club must make a statement of intent at the beginning of a week that will define their season. [more]
Everton captain Phil Neville expects Manchester United and Chelsea to battle it out for the title this season. [more]
An urgent investigation into the safety of all 1,800 bridges in Cumbria is under way after floods caused several to collapse. [more]
A teenager has been charged with the murder of a woman found with one of her hands cut off. [more]
Gordon Brown and David Cameron have apologised following suggestions they competed for photo opportunities at a Remembrance Day service. [more]
A new scheme which helps protect young people from street crime has been greeted with approval by many of those affected by violence. [more]
A canoeist who died after becoming trapped under his boat while riding a flooded river was a qualified instructor who had enjoyed the sport for 25 years. [more]
A car bomb has been left outside the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast, though it has done no serious damage. [more]
Secret government reports which suggest Britain was ill-prepared and under-equipped for the Iraq war have been leaked. [more]
Michael Jackson's famous white glove has been sold for £210,000 at a memorabilia auction, far exceeding pre-sale estimates. [more]
Michael Jackson's private doctor waited over an hour to call emergency services when he realised the singer was not breathing, according to newly-released documents. [more]
Drama on the square has crossed over into real life after scripts for EastEnders Christmas specials were stolen during a burglary at a writer's home. [more]
Oprah Winfrey has announced her daytime television show will end in 2011, after 25 years on the air. [more]
Paul Collingwood's century helped England to go 1-0 up in the one day series against South Africa. [more]
England's Lee Westwood won the Dubai World Championship to end the season as Europe's number one for the second time. [more]
Andy Murray has got his challenge at the end of season World Tour Finals underway. [more]
A dramatic last-gasp winner from Darren Dods gave Dundee United their first win against Celtic in 10 years. [more]
Thousands of children worldwide who write to Father Christmas expecting a reply may be left disappointed - because of a scare over a sex offender. [more]
A daring kitesurfer has shocked onlookers after jumping 100ft over a pier. [more]
A Premier League star is going to unusual lengths to help him recover faster from injury - having placenta fluid massaged into his leg. [more]
French workers tired of the rat race have been offered the chance to live like a hamster for the night instead. [more]
A Romanian man who tried to climb through a tiny supermarket window became stuck for 11 hours with his pants out. [more]
An unruly 10-year-old girl has been given a Taser stun gun jolt after she kicked an Arkansas policeman in the groin. [more]
An amateur rugby player has struck it lucky by winning a crossbar challenge competition worth £250,000. [more]