Government rules out ransom deal
The government insists it will not pay a ransom to Somali pirates who kidnapped a British couple on a yacht in the Indian Ocean.
Football ‘wanted men’ were actors
Police apologise after film actors are mistaken for genuine football hooligans in an appeal following violence at a West Ham match.
Patient left locked in ambulance
NHS bosses apologise to a man who was stuck in an ambulance in Manchester after the driver went home and forgot about him.
TV chef on drink-driving charge
Celebrity chef John Burton Race is charged with drink driving after being stopped by police in Strete, Devon.
Hundreds gather for city protests
Demonstrators gather in Leeds city centre as the English Defence League stages a rally against what it describes as Islamic extremism.
Gay attack Pc in hospital release
A trainee police officer is released from hospital following a homophobic attack in Liverpool which left him fighting for his life, say Merseyside Police.
Racecourse sees another fatality
A horse dies in a fall at Wetherby two weeks after four fatalities at the racecourse on the same day.
Fans attempt Rocky Horror record on seafront
At least 1,500 fans of the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show take part in a bid to break the world record for the largest Time Warp dance.
Hogwarts castle boss to bring some Disney magic
The owners of Alnwick Castle, which doubled as Hogwarts school in Harry Potter films, hire an ex-Disney boss to boost visitor numbers
Live – Saturday football
Manchester United host Blackburn in Saturday’s late game after Fulham beat Liverpool and Arsenal see off Tottenham on a busy day of Premier League action.