News from the BBC

BA crew to strike as talks fail

A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.

Dog attack killer jailed for life

A murderer from south London who used his dog as a weapon on a 16-year-old boy before stabbing him is jailed for life.

Lloyds predicts a profitable 2010

Lloyds Banking Group - which is 41% owned by the taxpayer - expects to make a profit this year after heavy losses in 2009.

Birmingham social workers sacked

Six social workers are sacked by a local authority criticised for not preventing the abuse of Khyra Ishaq who starved to death.

No charges over conductor suicide

The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the director of public prosecutions says.