Cop's Centre Investigation

Detectives hunting the killer of a Hells Angel biker on the M40 say they've got important leads.

It's now thought at least two shots were fired at Gerry Tobin on Sunday - only one hit him but proved fatal.

Tip-offs to police mean the investigation's centering on the Midlands and London.

Toddler Dies

A five-year-old boy's been strangled to death after getting his head stuck in an electric car window.

Michael Dury was playing with his younger brother in the car at New Addington and the engine was still running.

Paramedics took him to hospital but didn't manage to revive him.

Hi-Tech Earpieces

Teenagers might be using James Bond-style hidden earpieces to cheat in tests.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is investigating concerns students could be using the devices linked to mobiles or MP3 players.

A Canadian company is openly promoting the invisible, wireless "micro spy earphone" to exam candidates around the world.

New Look Squad for Qualifiers

Sol Campbell and David James are the surprise inclusions in Steve McClaren's England squad for next week's friendly with Germany.

The Portsmouth pair are among a massive twenty-eight-strong party confirmed by McClaren this afternoon.

Uncapped Newcastle youngster Steven Taylor's also been selected.

There's no place though for Blackburn's David Bentley, who's punished for refusing to play for the under-twenty-one's in June's Euro finals.

Housemate to Get the Boot

Six housemates face the boot from Big Brother tonight.

Gerry, Carole, Brian, Liam, Kara-Louise and Jonty are all up for the chop after failing to become 'gurus' in this week's task.

In a twist, the remaining four - Amanda, Sam, Ziggy and Tracey - will be told the two contestants with the least amount of votes.

They'll then have to decide who to evict.

Amy Winehouse cancells August tour

The turmoil surrounding soul singer Amy Winehouse seems to be never ending...

Winehouse left rehab a few days ago but will not be performing at England's V Festival this weekend.

The 23-year-old singer has cancelled all her touring commitments for August, a spokeswoman said.

In a statement last night, spokeswoman Tracey Miller said: "Amy Winehouse is putting all her touring commitments for this month on hold until further notice in order to address her health issues.

"Amy will now not be performing at this weekend's V Festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire. Her family has requested that the media respect Amy's privacy at this time. There will be no further comment."

Winehouse is scheduled to begin a North American tour in September.

Singer Mylenee Klass's new born baby girl

Singer and Tv presenter Myleene Klass gave birth to a baby girl yesterday. Former Hear'Say singer went straight to hospital after co-presenting BBC1's The One Show with Adrian Chiles.

Her spokesman said: "Myleene had a problem-free labour, and mother and baby are doing well. She and Graham are ecstatic. The baby is named Ava Quinn."

Born three-and-a-half weeks early, baby Ava weighed 5lbs 90z.

"Myleene presented The One Show and felt a bit weird on the way home. She went to the hospital to get checked out and they told her she was in labour," her spokesman said.
"The birth went very smoothly and all is well, but her stint on the show is obviously over."