At about 0100 (GMT) this morning a 5.3 magnitude Earthquake viciously shook many parts of the UK especially Newcastle, Yorkshire, London, Manchester, the Midlands, Norfolk and also some parts of Wales.

Yesterday, the government decided against plans to build the Las Vegas style, casino in east Manchester, following a review.

A fossilized "sea monster" discovered on an Arctic island is the largest marine reptile known to science Norwegian scientists have announced.

Double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorious, is fighting to run at the summer’s Beijing Olympics. The 21 year old, said: “ I’m appealing for all the disabled athletes. We deserve to compete in the Beijing Olympics and at the highest level.”

Norwegian scientists have discovered a "treasure trove" of fossils belonging to giant sea reptiles that roamed the seas at the time of the dinosaurs.

Anti-Heathrow expansion protesters
have climbed on to the roof of thehouses of parliament next to Big Ben.

The number of people treated for dog bites have risen sharply. They have risen more than 40% in the last four years.