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Public schoolgirl Adeyoola wrote a "blueprint" for the murder of a wealthy, elderly woman whilst behind bars. Over 18 pages written while she was in a young offenders' institution, she dreamed up a plan to make £3million by killing a 'wealthy, quite elderly and defenceless' victim. When she...

Computers 'set to read our minds' The team aims to refine the program's ability to read expressions (Image: Royal Society) An "emotionally aware" computer system designed to read people's minds by analysing expressions will be featured at a major London exhibition. Visitors to the...

Our fallen heroes avenged By TOM NEWTON-DUNN Defence Editor TROOPS avenged the killing of two British comrades yesterday with a ferocious counter-attack that left up to THIRTY Afghan rebels dead. Warplanes, attack helicopters and artillery spearheaded the blitz after the...

The Bild is becoming more and more like The Sun everyday. German rag taunts Becks From NICK PARKER in Baden Baden DAVID Beckham had plenty to feel sick about last night — after another stomach-churning attack from a German paper. He was mocked for throwing up at the Ecuador...

Europe The Times June 28, 2006 £20bn high-flyer that is left waiting in the wings By Charles Bremner in Paris No nation wants to buy this French plane. SHE is gorgeous, high-tech and handles like a dream, but she is, unfortunately, too French. That seems to be world’s reaction...

More good news for England as the Portuguese find themselves in further disarray. 28 June 2006 PORTUGUESE MAN AT WAR Want-away Ronaldo row overshadows clash with England David Mcdonnell In Hanover Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United. PORTUGAL'S World Cup campaign was...

28 June 2006 WE WILL HIT THE SPOT 3 DAYS TO ENGLAND v PORTUGAL: AND THOSE PENALTY SHOOT-OUT FEARS ARE EASED Hargreaves: Forget the heartbreak of '90, '96, '98, '04.. we've got the players now to win on penalties Martin Lipton Chief Football Writer Reports From Baden-Baden England's Owen...

The shirt worn by George Cohen for England in the 1966 World Cup Final against West Germany has gone on sale. George Best once described Cohen as "the best full back I ever played against" George Cohen's nephew Ben Cohen, who plays for England at rugby, won the Rugby World Cup in 2003...

Forget Tornado Alley. If you want to see twisters, come to Britain. Britain has more tornadoes per square kilometre than any country in the world. They are just smaller and less destructive than their cousins in the American Midwest...

Britain The Times June 27, 2006 Private Johnson Beharry and his girlfriend, Tamara Vincent (Paul Rogers/The Times) Plain medal still honours rare mettle, 150 years on By Michael Evans, Defence Editor THEY were the youngest ones there but the respect and awe for Private...

Falklands War II is on the horizon. The Times June 27, 2006 Argentina talks tough over new claim to the Falkland Islands From Fiona McCann in Buenos Aires ARGENTINA has given a warning of “a drastic change” in its quest for sovereignty over the Falklands. It has also accused...

Police alert over 'tiger' reports Witnesses reported seeing an animal which looked like a tiger Villagers and farmers have been put on alert amid reports of a tiger on the loose in North Yorkshire. Police conducted a search of countryside near Tadcaster after three sightings in the last...

"Billy", full name William Windsor, a goat and mascot of the 2nd batallion, Royal Welsh regiment of the British Army has been demoted from lance-corporal to fusilier. -------------------------------------------------------------- Cnews British army demotes goat for insubordination [[Not...

I agree with him completely. When women players play 5 sets like the men, then they can have the same pay. Murray: Female players shouldn't get same as men 25th June 2006 Murray sparks controversy He has captivated the nation with his mop of curly hair, frequent stroppy outbursts and...

Army wives being targeted by Iraqi insurgents By REBECCA CAMBER, Daily Mail 25th June 2006 The wives of British soldiers have been targeted by threatening phone calls and emails Wives of British troops fighting in Iraq are being terrorised by threatening home phone calls from insurgents...

26 May 2006 BAE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES NEW EARLY LAUNCH DATE FOR ASTUTE HMS Astute (left) and HMS Ambush are under construction in the Devonshire Dock Hall at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria, England. BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness has announced 8 June 2007 as the launch date for the first of...

23 Jun 2006 BAE SYSTEMS ACHIEVES MAJOR SAMPSON MILESTONE SAMPSON radar on transfer to Cumbria The world's most powerful radar will be fitted onto the Type 45 Destroyer, the world's most advanced warship. It can detect objects the size of tennis balls moving at more than twice the speed...

Chirac calls for talks with Anglo-Saxon free marketeer to stop as interior minister seeks PM's advice to boost presidential bid Alex Duval Smith, Europe correspondent Sunday June 25, 2006 The Observer In an effort to salvage his bid for the presidency from the chaos of France's centre-right...

A battle involving England and Germany fans occured after the Germans taunted the English chanting: “We are going to Berlin without England — England have to go home.” Now the Germans have surely learnt that that is NOT the kind of thing to say to a group of English football supporters...

The world's biggest tennis tournament starts tomorrow. And, unlike the tennis tournaments of more uncivilised countries, the players have to follow a strict dress code. The Sunday Times June 25, 2006 Out! Wimbledon to ban tennis teases Maurice Chittenden World's greatest tennis venue...