Sat, 11th Feb 2012

National News

Man held after restaurant stand-off

12:03am Saturday 11th February 2012

The scene in Glasgow city centre after police evacuated the Amarone restaurant

A man has been detained following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

Burglar leaves his voice behind

7:16pm Friday 10th February 2012

Warwickshire Police have released a clip of a burglar's voice which was caught on his victim's security device

A knife-wielding burglar has left detectives with an unusual clue - a recording of his voice captured by his elderly victim's security alarm.

Harry hails Everest war veterans

6:42pm Friday 10th February 2012

Prince Harry has become patron of the Walking With The Wounded expedition to climb Everest

Prince Harry has praised the "staggering determination" of a group of injured veterans attempting to conquer Everest.

Dismay at council prayers ruling

4:41pm Friday 10th February 2012

The National Secular Society has won a test case in its bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

4:37pm Friday 10th February 2012

Labour Leader Ed Miliband during a visit to Griffon Hoverwork in Southampton

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Not time to resign, says Lansley

4:26pm Friday 10th February 2012

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has come under increasing pressure over NHS reform proposals

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

Diana letters to be sold at auction

4:08pm Friday 10th February 2012

A letter written by Diana, Princess of Wales to her stepmother Raine is going under the hammer

A hand-written letter revealing Diana, Princess of Wales's joy at "slipping" in and out of Sandringham the Christmas before she married the Prince of Wales is to go under the hammer, an auctioneer said.

Dangerous road warning to drivers

4:05pm Friday 10th February 2012

Road conditions could be 'deceptively dangerous' as families prepare to go away for half-term

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

3:41pm Friday 10th February 2012

Barry Morrow, 52, was charged with the murders of his landlady and her mother (Merseyside Police/PA)

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".
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