Fatal midair collision between two light aircraft taking part in competition over the Isle of Wight.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have vowed there will be no let-up in the drive by the coalition government to push through vital reforms to ensure a "better future" for Britain.

Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being used by public bodies to pay the salaries of trade union officials.

A mother who fled to Britain with her three children more than a decade ago to escape a failed marriage is facing extradition to America charged with child kidnapping.

The Coalition are Tony Blair's true heirs - and his memoir shows as much, says Matthew d'Ancona.

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain is failing to excite the public, according to new opinion polls.

Four men have been arrested after shoes and eggs were thrown at Tony Blair as he promoted his controversial memoir in Dublin.

The unions, and the Labour Party, have been corrupted by the power of the state, argues Janet Daley.

Deputy leader of the Conservatives on a West Midlands council defects over cuts announced by Michael Gove.

A British holidaymaker was among nine people who died when a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames in New Zealand.

A British man was among nine people who died after a light aircraft crashed in New Zealand.

A British Army Major serving in Afghanistan has braved temperatures of up to 47C to run a desert marathon for charity.

The boss of the budget airline Ryanair has called for co-pilots to be removed from the flight deck to save money and suggested that air stewardesses could land planes in an emergency.

Former prime minister given angry reception at book signing.

The new Stig in the BBC motoring series Top Gear is odds on to be a woman, according to bookmakers.

Alan Duncan, a long-standing friend, describes coverage of the Foreign Secretary's personal life as "contemptible".

A mobile phone belonging to Tessa Jowell, the former culture secretary, was hacked at least 28 times while she was a minister, she claimed last night.

Light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashes and bursts into flames shortly after take-off.

Two of David Cameron's closest Conservative allies will attend the Liberal Democrat conference in an unprecedented sign of closeness between the two parties.

Childless couples are facing a widening postcode lottery after NHS officials ordered GPs to slash the amount of fertility treatment on offer to cut costs, stark new figures show.

A newly-wed husband murdered his wife and then attempted to cover his tracks by sending text messages from her phone, a court has heard.

David and Samantha Cameron showed off their new baby daughter for the first time outside Number Ten Downing Street yesterday.

Tony Blair "interviewed" Ed Miliband to see if he was the most likely candidate to carry on the New Labour torch, it can be revealed.

Worried residents phoned 999 to report sightings of ghosts and UFOs, details released under Freedom of Information disclose.

Yoko Ono has disclosed how she believes her former husband, John Lennon, is still "helping" her in her various endeavours, 30 years after his death.