Local Government Minister Bob Neill writes to councils in England, accusing some of "complacency" over large backlogs of uncollected rubbish.

The family of a senior music executive who died when a boat carrying six passengers capsized on the River Thames say they are devastated.

Scott Dann's last-gasp winner lifts Birmingham out of the Premier League relegation zone after a breathless encounter with Blackpool.

Michael Chopra's second-half winner fires Cardiff City into the Championship's automatic promotion places.

Alastair Cook hits his third century of the series as England get closer to Australia's total on day three of the final Ashes Test.

International diplomats condemn the assassination of Salman Taseer, one of Pakistan's best-known politicians and a senior member of the Pakistan People's Party, in Islamabad.

An extinct flightless bird from Jamaica fought rivals and predators with wings evolved into clubs, scientists suggest.

A man in the US state of Texas has his robbery conviction overturned on DNA evidence after serving 30 years in jail.