National News Headlines
Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour
The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.
Children suffocated, inquest told
Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest has heard.
Media wins video footage battle
Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.
Young royals join Queen's pageant
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.
Warning given over 'housing crisis'
More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.
Social care 'at breaking point'
The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.
Double record for kidney donor
An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.
Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost
The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.
Support Greece or see euro fail: PM
David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.
Spain 'snubs Queen's jubilee lunch'
Queen Sofia of Spain will not be attending a lunch to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee amid a row over Gibraltar, it has been reported.
Figures show fall in railway crimes
Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.
World Sport
Owen set for United exit
Former England striker Michael Owen is set to leave Manchester United after revealing he will not be offered a new contract.
League results forced Dalglish out: Ayre
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists they had to sack Kenny Dalglish because results did not match up to longer-term expectations.
Bairstow handed England debut
Jonny Bairstow will make his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's today.




