Man held over student murders freed A man arrested in connection with the murders of two French students has been released, Scotland Yard said.The 21-year-old, held over the deaths of Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo, was freed without charge on Sunday afternoon. (06/07/2008) 
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Five held in teenage murder inquiry Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Shakilus Townsend.Two men aged 22 and 18, and two teenage boys aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl have been arrested in connection with his death. All five are being questioned at south London police stations. (06/07/2008)
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Piper Alpha anniversary marked Bereaved families and survivors have gathered for a memorial service on the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy.On July 6, 1988, 167 people lost their lives after a gas leak on the North Sea platform ignited, engulfing Piper Alpha in a massive fireball. (06/07/2008)
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Zimbabwe tragedy 'infecting Africa' David Miliband has warned that the crisis in Zimbabwe risks "infecting" the whole of southern Africa.The foreign secretary spoke of the wider dangers as he met refugees from Robert Mugabe's regime in neighbouring South Africa. (06/07/2008)
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Low-key ceremony on 7/7 anniversary Three years after four bombs ripped through London's public transport network, killing 52 innocent people, survivors and relatives of victims are to remember the attacks on Monday.The third anniversary of the July 7 2005 attacks will be marked with a low-key ceremony at the railway station where the four suicide bombers set out on their mission of terror. (06/07/2008)
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Darzi defends plans for polyclinics The architect of the Government's NHS reforms has defended the controversial plan for polyclinics, insisting no GP surgeries will close as a result of the new centres.Health minister Lord Darzi said no existing practices would be forced to shut as a result of the 150 new GP-led centres planned for England. (06/07/2008)
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Osborne denies sleaze rules breach George Osborne has denied breaching his own party's sleaze rules by accepting thousands of pounds for appearing at an event with business chiefs.The shadow chancellor received up to £10,000 for speaking to the Institute of Directors' annual conference in Jersey. (06/07/2008)
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Archbishop speaks of complex issues The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of the "agonies and complexities" facing the Church as it struggles with the issues of homosexual priests and women bishops.Dr Williams said he believed Jesus would be with the groups within the Church affected by the controversies including traditionalists and gay clergy. (06/07/2008)
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Bid to keep pupils eating healthily Children should be forced to stay on school grounds at lunchtime in a bid to stop them eating junk food, a Government minister has said.Education minister Kevin Brennan insisted the restriction could help tackle obesity and prevent tensions with those who live nearby. (06/07/2008)
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Man charged with father's murder A man has been charged with murdering his father after a body was discovered wrapped in bin bags in a field.Frank Garner, 62, from Old Goole, East Yorkshire, was reported missing to Humberside Police on July 30, 2005. (06/07/2008)
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