David Headley: quiet American with alleged links to Mumbai massacre

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

In almost every way, David Headley was the perfect neighbour. When the 49-year-old American citizen began renting an apartment in Mumbai last year he charmed his landlord, treated his laundry boy with respect, and befriended Bollywood figures at a local gym.

David Beckham enjoying walk on the wild side in Los Angeles

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

David Beckham’s improbable comebacks keep coming around almost as frequently as new haircuts. The England midfield player is beaming as he shows off his latest hairstyle in a luxury hotel suite high above the Seattle skyline, a wavy little number that is unlikely to survive the storms forecast for this northwestern outpost on Sunday, when the Los Angeles Galaxy meet Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup final.

Army faces inquiry over ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ torture claims

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Claims that British soldiers tortured and murdered up to 20 prisoners after a battle with Iraqi insurgents are to be scrutinised at a public inquiry.

Egypt erupts in anti-Algeria riots after World Cup football defeat

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Hundreds of Egyptian security forces were deployed tonight in tense anticipation of riots that have been locally dubbed the “football wars”.

'Rain like this happens once every 1,000 years'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:46 GMT

The full and devastating impact of England’s worst recorded day of rain was still emerging last night as tributes were paid to a policeman swept away by floodwaters while trying to save others.

Paul and Rachel Chandler: we could be dead within a week

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:39 GMT

A British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have appealed directly to the British Government to open talks for their release, fearing that they may be killed within a week.

Rabbi Baruch Chalomish: I snorted cocaine to forget wife's death

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:37 GMT

A rabbi broke down sobbing today as he told a jury how he was arrested at the end of a five-day sex and drugs party bingeing on cocaine and prostitutes.

Suicide model Daul Kim wrote blog about pressure of catwalk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:51 GMT

A leading fashion model who had worked for Chanel has been found hanged in her Paris flat after leaving a final post on her blog that read: “Say hi to forever.”

Royal Bank of Scotland loses landmark wheelchair access appeal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

The Royal Bank of Scotland has been ordered to carry out £200,000 of work to improve wheelchair access at one of its branches after senior judges ruled that it had breached disability laws.

Lady Ashton's ascent provokes dismay among former Westminster colleagues

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:57 GMT

The appointment as a little-known peer to become Europe's first "foreign minister" stunned and dismayed many in Westminster today, prompting a barrage of briefing against Britain's most senior female politician.

Policeman swept away 'trying to save lives'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:45 GMT

A police officer who was struggling to save lives as devastating floods struck Cumbria fell victim to the floodwaters when he was swept away in a swollen river.

Policeman swept away 'trying to save lives'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:45 GMT

A police officer who was struggling to save lives as devastating floods struck Cumbria fell victim to the floodwaters when he was swept away in a swollen river.

Man who killed wife in sleep, Brian Thomas, walks free after charges withdrawn

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:00 GMT

A man who strangled his wife in his sleep has walked from court a free man after the prosecution withdrew all charges against him.

France rejects Ireland plea to replay World Cup qualifying match

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:02 GMT

The French football federation (FFF) has rejected Ireland’s request to make a joint appeal to Fifa for a replay of their contentious World Cup play-off match.

French minister breaks ranks with Sarkozy to call for World Cup replay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:57:11 GMT

A senior French minister has reignited the diplomatic row surrounding Ireland's controversial defeat in the World Cup play-off by breaking ranks and suggesting Fifa should order the match to be replayed.

Baroness Ashton says she will prove 'best person for the job'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:42:52 GMT

The little-known Labour peer who emerged as the surprise choice to be Europe's first "foreign minister" declared today that she was determined to prove she was the best person for the job.

Fifa rejects Ireland's demands to replay World Cup play-off

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:16 GMT

Fifa has ruled that the controversial World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and France will not be replayed, despite outrage over Thierry Henry’s handball.

Body found in search for missing policeman

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:35:46 GMT

Cumbria police searching for a missing colleague swept away when a bridge collapsed in huge floods early this morning said today that they had found a body.

Archbishop tells Pope: there will be no turning back on women priests

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:45 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday made his most outspoken challenge to the Roman Catholic Church since the Pope invited disaffected Anglicans to switch to Rome.

Original King Kong model skeleton set to fetch £150,000 at auction

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

He rampaged through New York and scaled the Empire State Building with Fay Wray in one hand, yet the real King Kong failed to terrify London yesterday — because he is less than two feet tall.

Residents are evacuated as forecasters warn of more torrential rain

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Helicopters were scrambled last night to pluck hundreds of residents from the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, after it bore the brunt of the bad weather battering the country.

French PM to Irish leader: keep out of Thierry Henry scandal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Ireland’s anger at being denied a place at the World Cup finals by a blatant French handball threatened to provoke a diplomatic row yesterday when the prime ministers of both countries became involved.

Gordon Brown abandons Tony Blair to snatch EU second prize

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:13 GMT

A Belgian federalist and a former chairwoman of Hertfordshire Health Authority were ushered into Europe’s two grandest jobs last night as it stumbled on to the world stage.

David Curry, sleaze watchdog chairman, stands down after allowance claims

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

David Curry, the Conservative MP who is head of the committee responsible for policing Commons expenses, has resigned his position before the start of a formal inquiry into his own claims.

Harriet Harman, Labour deputy leader, charged for 'crash while talking on mobile'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:40 GMT

Harriet Harman’s political future was in the balance tonight after she became the first Cabinet minister in living memory to face criminal charges.

Top stories from Times Online

David Headley: quiet American with alleged links to Mumbai massacre

David Beckham enjoying walk on the wild side in Los Angeles

Army faces inquiry over ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ torture claims

Egypt erupts in anti-Algeria riots after World Cup football defeat

'Rain like this happens once every 1,000 years'

Paul and Rachel Chandler: we could be dead within a week

Rabbi Baruch Chalomish: I snorted cocaine to forget wife's death

Suicide model Daul Kim wrote blog about pressure of catwalk

Royal Bank of Scotland loses landmark wheelchair access appeal

Lady Ashton's ascent provokes dismay among former Westminster colleagues

Policeman swept away 'trying to save lives'

Policeman swept away 'trying to save lives'

Man who killed wife in sleep, Brian Thomas, walks free after charges withdrawn

France rejects Ireland plea to replay World Cup qualifying match

French minister breaks ranks with Sarkozy to call for World Cup replay

Baroness Ashton says she will prove 'best person for the job'

Fifa rejects Ireland's demands to replay World Cup play-off

Body found in search for missing policeman

Archbishop tells Pope: there will be no turning back on women priests

Original King Kong model skeleton set to fetch £150,000 at auction

Residents are evacuated as forecasters warn of more torrential rain

French PM to Irish leader: keep out of Thierry Henry scandal

Gordon Brown abandons Tony Blair to snatch EU second prize

David Curry, sleaze watchdog chairman, stands down after allowance claims

Harriet Harman, Labour deputy leader, charged for 'crash while talking on mobile'