Swiss army hunts for missing British tourist Myles Robinson in ski resort of Wengen

The Swiss army have been called in to search for a British tourist who has gone missing at a popular ski resort in the Alps.

Bets off on a white Christmas as weather starts to warm

Those who have bet on a white Christmas are likely to miss out, with most areas expected to be warmer and brighter on Christmas Day.

Bomb killed Special Forces paratrooper in Afghanistan

The Queen will pay tribute to the bravery of Britain's servicemen and women in her Christmas message tomorrow, it has emerged, as a paratrooper serving alongside Special Forces was named as the most recent British casualty to die in Afghanistan.

Last-minute shoppers surge on to the high street

Retailers are reporting a last-minute surge in sales today, as an estimated 13 million shoppers are expected to hit the high street to finish their Christmas shopping.

Delay your journeys to Christmas Day, drivers advised

Drivers have been advised to delay long journeys until Christmas Day as black ice and freezing fog continue to make conditions dangerous on roads in northern Britain.

Campaigner Sara Payne critically ill in hospital

The mother of the murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne was in a ?life-threatening condition? today after being rushed to hospital with complications after brain surgery.

Who's killing cock robin? Activists point finger at Cyprus

In 40 years Cypriots have given Britain kebabs, easyJet, George Michael and Stavros Flatley.

Boy George banned from Celebrity Big Brother by judge

The singer Boy George, who was jailed for assaulting a rent boy, was banned yesterday from appearing on Celebrity Big Brother.

Two more politicians face prosecution over expenses claims

Files on two more parliamentarians involved in the expenses scandal have been sent to prosecutors to consider charges believed to include fraud and false accounting.

Top Gear is most watched programme on BBC iPlayer

Top Gear was the most popular programme on the BBC iPlayer this year, with episodes from the motoring series making up eight of the Top Ten most-watched shows.

Hit-and-run asylum-seeker Aso Mohammed Ibrahim allowed to stay in UK

A failed asylum-seeker who left a 12-year-old girl to die in a road traffic accident has won the right to remain in this country, an outcome that has outraged her family and stunned officials from the UK Border Agency.

Expat confusion as India stiffens visa rules

Thousands of British citizens hoping to make lengthy stays in India have had their travel plans thrown into confusion after India unexpectedly introduced new visa rules.