UK News: Dutchman due in court over Jo Yeates murder

Engineer Vincent Tabak, 32, who was arrested on Thursday, is due at Bristol Magistrates' Court today.

Miss Yeates, 25, was found dead on Christmas Day, eight days after going missing.

Breast cancer high in UK

The UK ranks 11th out of 50 countries for rates of breast cancer, says a new report.

High levels of obesity and a taste for alcohol are fuelling rates among British women.The UK comes 22nd for cancers in both sexes, according to recent estimates from the World Health Organisation.

Pressure to reopen phone hacking case is mounting

The Metropolitan Police is facing intense pressure to reopen its investigation into illegal phone hacking by journalists amid claims that Gordon Brown may have been among the victims.

Senior politicians from both Government and opposition have demanded that police investigate fully the latest allegations that the mobile phones of prominent public figures had been targeted.

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said the law must be enforced.

'Sexist' on-air remarks

Sky Sports football presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been left red-faced after being recorded criticising a female assistant referee and saying they "probably don't know the offside rule".

The apparent blunder is likely to spark accusations of sexism against the broadcasters.

A Sky Sports spokesman said the off-air remarks were "not acceptable".

Musical hopes for Miranda

Newly crowned Queen of Comedy, Miranda Hart, has set her sights on a West End debut.

The comic, who picked up three awards at The British Comedy Awards on Saturday, said she would "love" to play alcoholic orphanage matron, Miss Hannigan, in Annie.

Bolton: A man has been arrested after a 23-year-old woman was attacked with a meat cleaver.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and remained in police custody for questioning.

Birmingham: Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after a man was stabbed in the chest.

West Midlands Police said the 20-year-old victim was found injured near a pub in Erdington High Street on Saturday night.

A spokesman said: "The victim was found by officers near The Acorn public house."