Two British soldiers who died after being caught up in separate explosions in southern Afghanistan have been named. [more]
British Airways cabin crew have voted for a ballot on new strike action in the run-up to Christmas and over the festive holidays, Sky sources have said. [more]
CCTV images have been released by police as part of an appeal for information on the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams. [more]
Andy Coulson, the Prime Minister's communications chief, would be happy to meet police to discuss allegations of phone-hacking, Downing Street has said. [more]
A mother has claimed new evidence obtained by Sky News confirms her belief her son was unconscious when he plunged to his death after visiting singer Pete Doherty. [more]
A "Double Broom" created by a five-year-old boy is one of the most ingenious inventions of the last decade, according to the British Library. [more]
Millions of passengers are facing travel chaos in the capital as the first in a series of strikes by London Underground workers gets under way in a bitter dispute over jobs. [more]
England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole's new bachelor pad has been burgled. [more]
England coach Fabio Capello and principal sponsors are backing Wayne Rooney, despite newspaper allegations concerning a relationship with a prostitute. [more]
The finalists in Sky 1 HD's hit music show have told Sky News of their delight after their self-penned efforts dominated the download charts within hours of being on the show. [more]
Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan has snapped out at the Australian tax officials who prevented him from returning to the US. [more]
Wales manager John Toshack will quit the job once a replacement is found. [more]
England coach Fabio Capello and principal sponsors are backing Wayne Rooney, despite newspaper allegations concerning a relationship with a prostitute. [more]
Scotland manager Craig Levein is hoping the team can kick start their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign on Tuesday night. [more]
England bowler Stuart Broad's praised the way his team-mates disregarded the spot-fixing storm surrounding Pakistan to claim a comfortable win in the first Twenty20 international. [more]
A notorious wildlife trafficker has been caught trying to smuggle nearly 100 live boa constrictors into Indonesia after his bag broke at an airport. [more]
Tiger Sharks have been spotted in a massive feeding frenzy off the southern Queensland coast. [more]
Dramatic video footage shows an American footballer picking himself up after being thrown from his motorbike in a road accident. [more]
Thousands of lorries are stuck in a 75-mile traffic jam on a motorway heading towards Beijing. [more]
A Colombian who is just over 2ft tall has been officially recognised as the world's shortest living man by the Guinness World Records. [more]
A founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra band has been killed in a freak accident when a giant bale of hay crushed his van. [more]
A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive". [more]