Boss says Toyota 'grew too fast'

The boss of Toyota admits the firm's rapid expansion may have led to safety issues which saw 8.5 million vehicles recalled.

UK plane-spotters 'admit offence'

Two UK plane-spotters admit illegally monitoring aircraft in India, the MP fighting for their return home says.

Singer Cheryl Cole reveals separation

Pop star Cheryl Cole announces she is separating from her husband, footballer Ashley Cole, her spokesman says.

Clifford acts for bully call boss

Publicist Max Clifford is to represent the bullying helpline boss who said Downing Street staff contacted her charity.

'Miracle' that NI bomb did not kill

Police say it is a sheer miracle that no-one was killed or injured in a car bomb explosion at Newry courthouse on Monday night.

Murder victim 'kept as slave'

A "vulnerable" man was kept as a slave and tortured for his benefit money before his headless body was dumped in a Bedfordshire lake, a court hears.

Teenage girl gets life for murder

A teenage girl is given a life sentence for killing a Fife grandmother during a row over £5 and a cigarette.

Brown pledges parents school vote

Labour is to promise parents a vote on whether struggling schools should be run by a different organisation.

Gaviscon firm faces trading probe

The Office of Fair Trading accuses Reckitt Benckiser of rigging the market for Gaviscon following a BBC investigation.

German bishop drove drunk

The head of Germany's Protestant church admits drink-driving after she goes through a red light while three times over the legal limit.

Paxman apologises for TV swearing

Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman apologises during Monday's edition of Newsnight after he swore in the programme.

Foreigners get own prison - and menu - in South Korea

South Korea opens what officials say is the world's first purpose-built prison for foreign convicts.