Dr Granville?s mummy was killed by TB, not a tumour, researchers reveal

When Augustus Bozzi Granville stood up to speak to the Royal Society in 1825, he caused a scientific sensation. The Italian-born doctor had conducted the first medical autopsy of an ancient Egpyptian mummy, and pronounced its cause of death.

Harperley Prisoner of War Camp goes up for sale on eBay

A prisoner-of-war camp has gone on sale on eBay for £900,000. Harperley Camp, used in the Second World War to house captured Italian and German troops, is described on the auction website as a ?unique leisure attraction on approximately ten acres of land?.

MSC scheme proves a boon for fishermen despite fears over stocks

A conservation scheme intended to protect stocks has also led to a massive boost in income for fishermen around the world.

Website will rate IVF clinics according to chances of successful birth

Fertility clinics are to be rated for the first time on their likely chance of delivering a baby.

Matt Baggott's new employers demand apology over Pilkington tragedy

The man who was Chief Constable of Leicestershire at the time of the Fiona Pilkington tragedy is to be challenged to apologise by the politicians who gave him his new post as Northern Ireland police chief because of his ?expertise? in community policing.

Gordon Brown spells out hardline plan to disqualify irresponsible bankers

Banking executives will be disqualified from holding directorships if regulators believe they have overpaid themselves and their employees, Gordon Brown declared yesterday.

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Family in custody battle over pet sheep

A family are in a court custody battle over a pet sheep.

Tony Blair ?will end exile? to campaign for Labour at general election

Tony Blair will end his exile from British politics at the next general election to ?fight hard for Labour? in its toughest battle for almost 20 years.

Labour MPs are told: be up for the election fight or lose funding

Labour is withholding campaign money from lazy MPs and candidates in marginal seats who are not showing an appetite to fight the election, The Times can reveal.

Young girl is killed by RAF leaflet drop in Afghanistan

A young Afghan girl suffered fatal injuries after a box of public information leaflets, dropped from an RAF transport aircraft over Helmand province, landed on top of her.

Don?t cut off internet pirates, urge BT and Carphone Warehouse

The two biggest internet service providers vowed yesterday to derail Lord Mandelson?s plans to disconnect persistent internet pirates.

Police guard Simmons family after death threats made over Pilkington suicide

The family accused of tormenting Fiona Pilkington and her disabled children have received death threats, it was claimed yesterday, as police patrols were stepped up near their home.

Cancer jab ?was not to blame' for Natalie Morton's death

A vaccine to protect against cervical cancer was unlikely to have caused the death of the schoolgirl Natalie Morton, health officials said last night.

Gordon Brown tries to rescue Labour with defiant performance

Gordon Brown tried to revive his party yesterday with a conference speech packed with policy announcements designed to appeal to middle-class voters and prove that he had not run out of steam.