Labour 'warns of early election' - (08/12/2006 09:50:56)

Labour chairman Hazel Blears warns activists to be ready for an election as early as spring 2008

Kenya's leader gets huge pay rise - (08/12/2006 09:42:15)

Kenya's parliament votes to increase the salary of President Mwai Kibaki by two-thirds.

Jazz pianist McShann dies - (08/12/2006 09:31:31)

Jazz pianist Jay "Hootie" McShann dies aged 90, after falling ill with breathing problems.

La Bamba star granted probation - (08/12/2006 08:25:29)

Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is given three years probation after pleading no contest to an assault charge.

Misbah to stay in Lahore for now - (08/12/2006 08:13:41)

Scottish schoolgirl Misbah Rana will remain in Pakistan until January after a court hearing is postponed.

Ebola 'kills over 5,000 gorillas' - (08/12/2006 08:12:57)

The deadly Ebola virus may have killed more than 5,000 gorillas in central Africa, a study finds.

Malaria 'speeds spread of Aids' - (08/12/2006 08:03:51)

Scientists working in Kenya believe that malaria is helping the spread of Aids across Africa - and vice versa.

Football: Cole braced for abuse - (08/12/2006 07:54:45)

Chelsea's Ashley Cole admits he will face a barrage of abuse from Arsenal fans when he faces his old club on Sunday.

Railway power line chaos probed - (08/12/2006 07:21:49)

Restricted train services are operating as inquiries go on into how two miles of overhead cables came down.

Reward to catch mother's killer - (08/12/2006 06:46:37)

A £20,000 reward is offered by police investigating the murder of a woman found dead in a bedroom.