- National News: Darling calls for growth plans
There needs to be a "credible plan for growth" both in Britain and Europe to help rebuild confidence and avoid more countries tipping into recession, former Labour chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has warned.
- National News: Italian earthquake leaves four dead
THREE people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Italy near Bologna, according to reports.
- National News: Amputee humbled by Torch relay
A Royal Marine who lost an arm and both legs when he stood on a landmine in Afghanistan has described carrying the Olympic Torch as a "humbling experience".
- National News: Four people die in Italy quake
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna on Sunday morning, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.
- National News: Three killed in Italy quake: Report
Italian news reports say that three people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck in the north of the country near Bologna.
- National News: Falklands War memorial unveiled
A new memorial commemorating the 255 British servicemen who died in the Falklands War is to be unveiled during a special service.
- National News: Boy, 12, poised for Torch relay
The London 2012 torch relay has entered its second day.
- National News: Flower show not dampened by weather
After one of the soggiest springs in living memory, the world's most famous flower show opens this week.
- National News: UK force may stay in Afghanistan
Small numbers of British troops could remain in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the main force in 2014 to combat international terrorism.
- National News: Employment plan to be published
Coalition tensions are set to flare this week when a radical plan for ripping up employment red tape is finally published.
- National News: Lotto jackpot rolls over to £9.4m
Wednesday's estimated jackpot will be a £9.4m rollover after there were no winners in the Saturday draw, Camelot said.
- National News: New reductions in petrol price war
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has sparked a new round of the petrol price cutting war by announcing it will reduce its forecourt prices by 3p a litre.
- National News: Tributes for murdered grandmother
The family of a woman found stabbed and beaten to death have paid tribute to the "devoted" grandmother.
- National News: Stars back blood donation campaign
Celebrities including Gary Lineker, Sarah Beeny and Jayne Torvill are backing a campaign urging people to give blood.
- National News: Chelsea make Bayern pay the penalty
Chelsea have won the Champions League, beating Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties at the Allianz Arena.
- National News: Miliband rating overtakes Cameron
Ed Miliband's personal rating has overtaken David Cameron's for the first time, according to a new poll.
- National News: Trio accused of targeting Obama HQ
Three men arrested when police raided a Chicago apartment ahead of the Nato summit had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, US prosecutors have said.
- National News: Rider killed in NW200 race crash
A rider has been killed at Northern Ireland's top motorcycle race, the North West 200.
- National News: Spectacular flypast marks Jubilee
The Queen has been treated to a spectacular flypast by 78 aircraft over Windsor Castle and music from six military massed bands to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.
- National News: Ainslie treasures torch relay run
Being the first person to run in the London 2012 Olympic torch relay was almost as special as winning a gold medal, three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie has declared.
- National News: G8 seeks action on eurozone turmoil
World leaders have piled pressure on the eurozone nations to resolve their problems amid fears the debt crisis in the single currency bloc could damage the entire global economy.
- National News: Man held after teenager shot dead
A man is being questioned about the murder of a teenage girl and the serious wounding of her sister in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.
- National News: Light shone at Olympic plane
Police are investigating a report that a red light was shone at the plane carrying the Olympic flame as it came in to land in Britain.
- Top Stories: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Its up to Aston Villa now
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the Aston Villa job it has been reported by the Press Association today.
- National News: Policeman arrested in match inquiry
A policeman has been arrested and suspended from the force in connection with an alleged sectarian disturbance at a football match.
- National News: Teenage girl shot dead in village
A teenage girl has been shot dead and her sister seriously injured in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.
- National News: Will Smith slaps reporter over kiss
Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III.
- National News: 80% of Britons back the monarchy
British support for the monarchy is at an all time high, according to a poll.
- National News: Missing fishermen search called off
A search for two missing fishermen has been called off as rescue teams found their stricken vessel and its liferaft on the sea bed.
- National News: Trio remanded on terror charges
Two brothers and a cousin of prominent dissident republican Colin Duffy have appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with terrorism offences including conspiracy to murder.
Birmingham Mail