Storms which left one person dead in mid-Wales are set to spread to other parts of the UK.

Almost 500 bodies have been found in Haiti after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, say reports.

The credit crunch is likely to last another 18 months, the head of the UK's largest mortgage provider warns.

The government must do more for people hit by the economic downturn and rising fuel bills, the TUC leader says.

Hundreds of important NHS hospital tests could be put on hold due to a worldwide shortage of a radioactive isotope.

A British soldier killed in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan is named by the Ministry of Defence.

Voting in Pakistan's presidential election is under way, with Benazir Bhutto's widower, Asif Zardari, expected to win.

Jack the Ripper may have committed his first murder 25 years earlier than previously thought, it is claimed.

Rachel Rice is named as the £100,000 winner of this year's Big Brother, beating bookies' favourite Mikey Hughes by a narrow margin.

A mother of four gets a tattoo of her favourite band across her back to celebrate her 40th birthday.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss England's opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday.

Newcastle's Joey Barton is banned for six games - with another six suspended - by the Football Association for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo.