Man guilty of replica gun offences

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

A man has been found guilty of converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later used in some of Britain's most notorious crimes, including eight murders.

UK condemns Russian military action

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.

More time to quiz PM 'plot' suspect

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Police have been granted more time to question a white Muslim convert arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister.

Waste plant body was newborn girl

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

The body of a newborn baby found at a waste recycling centre was a girl, police said.

50,000 cheer Scots Olympic stars

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

A crowd of 50,000 turned out to welcome Scotland's Olympic heroes home.

Pay settlements rising - report

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Rising inflation has led to a wider spread of pay deals, with higher settlements increasing to 4.5% in recent months, according to a new report.

Britain 'to be most crowded nation'

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain is set to become the most populated European nation within 50 years because of high immigration and birth rates.

Eye disease 'wonder drug' hope

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Thousands of people with a devastating eye disease could have their sight saved by a new drug being made available on the NHS, under new guidelines.

NHS set to record £1.75bn surplus

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

The NHS should end the financial year with a £1.75 billion surplus, the Department of Health said.

Airport workers call off pay strike

1:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

A second planned strike by workers who operate luggage scanners at a leading airport has been called off following an offer of fresh talks aimed at resolving a row over pay.

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

Updated 2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.

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