Today's Headlines for the UK

Trio charged with Kinsella murder
Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella who was stabbed to death in north London.

MPs vote to keep homes expenses
MPs vote against giving themselves an above-inflation pay rise, but to keep their second homes allowance.

Fears over database on criminals
A probation chief says he doubts the effectiveness of a computer database holding details on high-risk criminals.

Top spy seriously ill in hospital
Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is seriously ill in hospital.

Sharia law 'could have UK role'
The most senior judge in England and Wales has said sharia law could play a role in some parts of the legal system.

'Deadliest' malaria rising in UK
More cases of the most dangerous type of malaria are being brought back to the UK from trips, official figures show.

Call for better 'global literacy'
Many children in England are being denied a schooling in global events, an educational charity says.

UK spending power 'in heavy fall'
The average UK household is 15% worse off than it was five years ago, an Ernst& Young report suggests.

Piper Alpha 'lesson been learned'
The lessons of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster should mean offshore workers are safer, industry experts say.

The MoD waives its fee for the helicopter rescue of a bullock
A bullock which plunged over a cliff in Cornwall is rescued after the MoD agreed to waive its fee.