New search in Jack murder hunt

A TEAM of police officers dug up land near to a Greenock murder scene - almost five weeks after a tragic teenager was found dead.

Coloured Blue For Easy Detection

Bearings specialist igus UK now offers a range of bearing products that are blue in colour for easier detection in the food and drinks industry. The new iglidur A350 polymer plain bearing material is FDA-approved (Food and Drug Administration USA) and the igubal polymer material can also be recognised by metal detectors; both materials are manufactured completely from tribo-optimised plastic

The great Asian gold theft crisis

With its value at a record high, gold has never been more attractive to thieves. Now burglars with metal detectors are targeting the homes of British Asian families for their collections of high-quality 'Indian gold' jewellery Two small faces pull the curtain back in a side room and peer round to see who is at the door. After they run back inside, their mother, Mrs Rashid, unlocks the front door ...

UK & World News: Team handshakes axed amid race row

John Terry and Anton Ferdinand were spared an awkward moment before the match between QPR and Chelsea after the Football Association (FA) allowed the team handshake to be cancelled.

Up to 700,000 visitors will arrive for 2012 Olympics

Britain can expect up to 700,000 visitors arriving for the 0lympic Games it has emerged.