A burglar stabbed to death while apparently trying to break into a house in Greater Manchester was already on police bail accused of burglary in the Midlands, it has emerged.

Europe's stock markets rise after Thursday's agreement by EU leaders to give Greece another 120bn euros of support.

UK Habitat stores outside London enter administration in a deal to sell the indebted furniture chain to Home Retail Group.

Travelodge UK is investigating an apparent hacking attack on its customer database.

Mark Webber kept Red Bull on top of the timesheets as he led first practice for the European Grand Prix in Valencia.

The Bank of England's new financial policy committee calls for an audit of UK banks' exposure to the eurozone debt crisis.

The jury that found Levi Bellfield guilty of Milly Dowler's murder is discharged on an outstanding attempted abduction count because of "adverse publicity".

Plans for child-shaped bollards outside a primary school are rejected by parents who described them as "scary" and "something out of Doctor Who".