Urgent action must be taken by senior officers to improve understanding of the toll anti-social behaviour is taking on their communities, the head of the police inspectorate has said.

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

Nearly one in six children in England failed to gain a place at their first choice secondary school this year, Government figures have revealed.

Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer will appear in court accused of theft by false accounting.

Nottinghamshire Police is the worst performing force in England and Wales, according to new figures.

Take That star Mark Owen has said he is "deeply sorry" after admitting a string of affairs behind his wife's back.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected as "wrong" the criticisms of former military chiefs who accused him of starving the armed forces of funds when he was Chancellor.

England footballer Peter Crouch has been named the funniest man in British sport, topping the poll of the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.

High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.

British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew as union bosses meet to decide their next move after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down.

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