Black box holds clue to air tragedy The "black box" flight data recorder will hold a clue to the likely cause of the devastating Madrid air crash which claimed more than 150 lives, UK air experts said. 1:29am today
Energy firms hike prices Two of the UK's "big six" energy firms hiked gas and electricity prices - adding to the misery for millions of hard-pressed households. 1:29am today
Pupils achieve record GCSE results Britain's teenagers notched up record GCSE results, with the largest annual rise in top exam grades for almost 20 years. 10:43pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Get Smart 'is homage to Bond films' New spoof movie Get Smart is a homage to spy films like James Bond, says its director Peter Segal. 10:13pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Guantanamo detainee wins ruling A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay facing terrorism charges won a court ruling that the UK Government is under a duty to disclose material he says supports his case that the evidence against him has been obtained through torture. 8:32pm Thu 21 Aug 08
