Authority defies Blunkett over police chief
Humberside Police Authority put itself on a collision course with the Home Secretary today, defying his order to suspend chief constable David Westwood

Valiant England surrender to the torment of penalties again
England crashed out of the European Championship after losing a penalty shoot-out against Portugal 6-5 in a tense match

James Lawton: England betrayed by a failure of nerve and technique

Thousands flock to Glastonbury

The sun beamed down on music lovers as the music started at the Glastonbury Festival today

UK news

Legal bills soar as Queen protects privacy

'They demanded his mobile phone. Then they just stabbed him'

No one will wait over 18 weeks, Reid vows

World news

Eight British troops held by Iran are finally freed

Reluctant Nato urged to equip and train Iraqis

Mission to depths of Arctic Ocean to discover new species

Europe news

Security fears for Bush and Blair after bombs kill three in Turkey

France outraged by death of Jeanne-Marie

Blood feud that led to betrayal over a kitchen table in Puglia

Education

Girls aged five beat boys for behaviour and the 'three Rs'

Exam board halts online marking test

Business news

HBOS shocks market by missing targets

Shake-up at Credit Suisse sees John Mack departure

'Daily Mirror' counts cost of fake photos

Sport

England rely on Rooney's teen spirit to cramp Portuguese style

Czech depth eliminates leaden Germany

Money

Mr 1.5%: our answer to the savings crisis

People

Lenny Henry: Why will no one give other ethnic-minority comedians a break?