A murderer who absconded while on day release from prison in Merseyside is arrested in Greater Manchester.

Game intends to relist on the London Stock Exchange two years after the video game retailer collapsed into administration.

UK drugs company AstraZeneca rejects the improved "final" £69bn takeover offer from US firm Pfizer.

A private funeral is to be held later for Elena Baltacha, the former British tennis number one, who died of liver cancer aged 30.

Britain's longest-serving postmistress, Esther Brauer, decides to retire because of computer problems after 61 years in the job.

Entertainer Rolf Harris told a girl he wanted to "introduce" her to kissing when she was 11 or 12 years old, a jury hears.

The mother of one of four British sailors missing since their yacht capsized says she feels "numb" as she urges coastguards to resume their search for the men.

Ryanair's full-year profits have fallen for the first time in five years.