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55 arrested at rival demonstrations

3:41pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Fifty five people were arrested and several people injured after violent clashes broke out between right-wing and anti fascist extremists and police during a demonstration in a town centre.

Impact of BA strike is disputed

2:57pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Strike-hit British Airways has said the airline had got off to a "good start" as its plans to cope with a mass walkout of cabin crew staff swung into action.

Police try to control demo rivals

1:43pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Police have been battling to control thousands of demonstrators taking part in a protest organised by a controversial right-wing group.

Murder probe after teenager dies

1:03pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A murder inquiry has been launched after an 18-year-old man died following what is thought to be a fall-out among friends.

Photos of baby's clothes released

12:23pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Police trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found dead behind a convenience store have released photos of the clothes he was wearing and towels in which he was wrapped.

MoD will not act over Google images

12:17pm Saturday 20th March 2010

The Ministry of Defence will not ask Google to remove images of SAS headquarters from one of its popular map programmes, it has emerged.

Boy charged over screwdriver death

11:59am Saturday 20th March 2010

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a father of two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.

Pope 'truly sorry' over scandal

11:38am Saturday 20th March 2010

Pope Benedict on Saturday confronted the child abuse scandals which have rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland and told victims he was truly sorry for their suffering.

Cameron announces bank tax plan

10:34am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron has committed the Tories to imposing a new tax on banks as both main parties battled to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the financial sector.

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

10:07am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.