Mervyn King has agreed to continue "close dialogue" with high street banks in a bid to calm market volatility and ease the credit crunch.

A serial paedophile deported from Australia after living there most of his life is more dangerous in Britain because he will feel isolated, experts have warned.

A civil servant has been charged with the murder of student Michael Jones, who was found dead in his London home.

People claiming to have been abused at the Haut de la Garenne care home are considering legal action against the Jersey government.

Drivers hoping to beat the traffic will be able to take advantage of Britain's first motorway car-share lane from today.

Ageing Brits - dubbed "saga louts" - are causing havoc on their holidays by drinking too much and abusing locals and resort staff.

Below is a breakdown of some of the rail and road routes where travellers could face problems this weekend:

David Beckham is set to claim his 100th cap for England after a call-up to the squad taking on France next week.

A probe has been launched after a cash machine churned out double the money requested.

Millions of children now have the freedom to browse pornography, gamble and chat to strangers online, a new survey shows.

Serial prostitute killer Steve Wright is seeking permission to appeal against his convictions, Suffolk Police have said.

The fire service has released audio of a hoax caller who put lives at risk by claiming there were people trapped in a burning building.

Express Newspapers have removed all Madeleine McCann articles from their websites after issuing a public apology for "numerous grotesque, defamatory articles" about her parents.

A third man accused of trying to kill a police dog handler at a pub near Preston has appeared in court.

The BBC has come under fire for an episode of Lily Allen's chat show which showed footage of a student apparently pulling a teacher's trousers down.

TV presenter Mark Speight will not face any charges over the death of his fiancee, police have said.

Many Britons are planning to cut back on takeways as they try to save money because of the economic slowdown, says a new poll.

Facebook fans with large numbers of friends have now been given a new range of ways to interact with them.

Jeremy Paxman may have lambasted them for laxness, but Marks and Spencers pants have just been voted best briefs by a consumer watchdog poll.

Kerry Katona has gone into rehab following claims her husband had an affair.