A fugitive lured police officers to him before shooting them repeatedly and then throwing a grenade at his victims, a court hears.

EU leaders are due to begin a crucial two-day summit in Brussels to try to finally strike a deal on a budget for the next seven years.

Lord Mandelson is offered the resurrected ceremonial post of High Steward of Hull while former Tory MP Virginia Bottomley is chosen as the Sheriff.

Aftershocks continue to rock the Solomon Islands, a day a tsunami left at least six people dead and swept dozens of houses away.

The future governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, defends his pay arrangements to members of the House of Commons' Treasury Committee.

The administrators of HMV announce that 66 of the music and DVD retailer's stores will close over the next two months, affecting 930 staff.

BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall vows to fight charges of rape and indecent assault after appearing in court.

The number of babies born in England and Wales has increased by more than a fifth in the past decade, figures show.