A small earthquake centred near Leeds has hit northern England, scientists confirm.

Norwich cannot make it four wins in a row but a point away to Middlesbrough is enough to see them climb to second in the Championship.

James Anderson and Paul Collingwood each take wickets as Australia approach lunch on day two of the final Ashes Test six wickets down.

Fugitive Italian rebel Cesare Battisti asks to be freed in Brazil, days after former President Lula refused to extradite him to Italy.

Labour campaigners angry at rises to ticket prices will hand out leaflets at 70 Tube, rail and bus stations.

The top rate of VAT rises from 17.5% to 20% as the government looks to boost tax revenue to cut the budget deficit.

Australian military aircraft ferry more supplies to a flood-hit city in Queensland as river levels continue to rise.

Eight police forces in England and Wales launch a project to help those most at risk from anti-social behaviour.