Dishonesty probe closes law firm
A law firm is closed down and five solicitors have their licences suspended amid claims of dishonesty.
Honour for de Menezes Met chief
Campaigners criticise an award for the officer who led the operation that ended with the death of an innocent man.
Fire crews rescue medieval window
York Minster’s Great East stained glass window, valued at £27m, is rescued from a fire at a neighbouring stonemasons’ yard.
Two saved from sea as yacht sinks
Two crew members of a yacht which capsized off the north Kent coast are pulled from the sea by a rescue helicopter.
Murder charge after father dies
A 50-year-old woman is charged with murdering a father of five who died from multiple injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Kent.
Released hostage ‘held in Iran’
British hostage Peter Moore was held in Iran, a newspaper claims, but an Iraqi negotiator denies Iran was involved in the kidnap.
Man shot in head with air rifle
A 30-year-old man is shot in the head with an air rifle while using a cash machine in Greater Manchester.
Wolverhampton figures in ‘world’s worst’ list
Wolverhampton is listed as one of the worst cities in the world on a travellers’ website compiled by Lonely Planet.
Spirit of Christmas – home drinkers warned about their measures
Most people who drink spirits at home pour well over what they would get in a single pub measure, figures suggest.
Ferguson fires warning after win
Sir Alex Ferguson warns his side’s title rivals that Manchester United will only improve in 2010 following their 5-0 win over Wigan.