Express & Star » Express & Star

Three held after far-right protest

2012-05-17T00:50:05Z

Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.

PM queries single currency survival

2012-05-17T00:30:05Z

The survival of the European single currency is in question, creating "huge risks" for Britain's economy, Prime Minister David Cameron is to say.

Cowell ‘puzzled’ by BBC’s The Voice

2012-05-16T23:20:06Z

Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.

Old films bring back the memories

2012-05-16T23:10:12Z

Archive films are being used to help people with dementia and other memory disorders in a new project.

More growing own food to save cash

2012-05-16T23:10:12Z

One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.

Short apprenticeships ‘no benefit’

2012-05-16T23:10:11Z

Apprenticeships of less than six months provide "no real benefit" to trainees or their employers, a parliamentary report has warned.

Spain ‘snubs Queen’s jubilee lunch’

2012-05-16T22:50:06Z

Queen Sofia of Spain will not be attending a lunch to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee amid a row over Gibraltar, it has been reported.

Using ‘gaydar’ works best on women

2012-05-16T22:50:06Z

Most people possess an automatic "gaydar" which assesses sexual orientation in less than a blink of an eye, research has shown.

Watts ‘terrified’ at Diana role

2012-05-16T22:30:09Z

King Kong star Naomi Watts said she is "absolutely terrified" to play the role of Princess Diana in a new film portraying the last two years of her life.

SFA panel rejects Rangers’ appeal

2012-05-16T22:30:09Z

Rangers have lost their appeal against a £160,000 fine and 12-month transfer embargo.

Crewe book Wembley date

2012-05-16T21:10:06Z

Seventeen-year-old Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the npower League Two play-off final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.

Dow drops on back of eurozone fears

2012-05-16T20:30:05Z

More turmoil in Greece has caused fallout across the financial markets.

Dudley Library due for £200k revamp

2012-05-16T10:56:05Z

Dudley Library is to get a makeover in a £200,000 project, it was revealed today.

Life has never been better – Smith

2012-05-16T19:40:05Z

Will Smith said life has never been better as he wowed fans at the premiere of Men In Black 3.

Evra proud despite ‘difficult’ campaign

2012-05-16T18:40:08Z

Patrice Evra has described this season as the most difficult of his entire career and lifted the lid on the emotions he felt when Luis Suarez snubbed his pre-match handshake at Old Trafford.

Parents attack ‘narrow’ inquest ‘

2012-05-16T18:30:09Z

The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.

Fans bring Cannes to a standstill

2012-05-16T18:20:08Z

Hundreds of film fans brought the French town of Cannes to a standstill as they tried to catch a glimpse of the stars on the red carpet.

Barton accepts one charge, denies second

2012-05-16T18:10:12Z

QPR captain Joey Barton has accepted a charge of violent conduct against Manchester City's Sergio Aguero but denied the same charge for his confrontation with Vincent Kompany.

2,800 jobs axed as card shops close

2012-05-16T18:10:20Z

Nearly 3,000 jobs are to be axed after the administrators of Clinton Cards announced plans to close 350 stores.

Prosecution over runaway train

2012-05-16T17:30:09Z

London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.