News Headlines

09 May 2008 22:42 BST

UN to resume Burma relief flights

True scale of devastation wreaked by Cyclone Nargis in Burma not yet revealed, United Nations warns

The United Nations will resume aid flights to Burma on Saturday, despite the country's military rulers impounding food supplies intended for victims of Cyclone Nargis.

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Lebanon on brink of civil war as bloodshed intensifies
Deadly fighting in the Lebanese capital Beirut has entered its third day as the country inches towards civil war. Full Story
Life sentences for Kodjo Yenga's killers
Two teenagers found guilty of stabbing schoolboy Kodjo Yenga to death in west London last year have been given life sentences. Full Story
'Sword murder' teenagers given life sentences
Three teenage gang members have been handed life sentences for the 'sword murder' of 14-year-old Paul Erhahon in east London last year. Full Story

London barrister shot 'at least five times' by police
An inquest into the death of a London barrister killed during a shootout with armed police has heard he was hit at least five times by police weapons. Full Story

SPORTS HEADLINES

Champions Leinster end season with defeat to Dragons
Champions Leinster ended their Magners League season with a 31-26 defeat to Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade. Full Story

MONEY HEADLINES

Royal Mail profits dive on price controls
Royal Mail has revealed the extent of its financial crisis as its regulated postal service made a £200 million loss last year, dragging profits down 30.4 per cent. Full Story

ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES

Ant and Dec to return comedy prize after rigged vote
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are to return a television comedy award after it emerged that the vote had been rigged in their favour. Full Story

IN FOCUS

At the cinema
Speed Racer, Doomsday and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? in this week's biggest movie releases. Full Story

Controlling hunger
Scientists have managed to reduce appetite and promote weight loss by blocking an enzyme that works in the brain. Full Story

Russia – a new cold war?
A look at Vladimir Putin's bullish foreign policy legacy as the Russian leader steps down from the Kremlin. Full Story