Tragic police chief's final message Police chief Michael Todd sent a last text message before he died, saying: "I'm sorry for what I have done, forgive me in another life," the inquest into his death heard. 3:35pm today
Menezes police 'did nothing wrong' Jean Charles de Menezes was the victim of "terrible and extraordinary circumstances", the senior policewoman in charge of the operation that led to his death told an inquest. 3:35pm today
Met Police racism probe 'is flawed' An investigation into alleged racism in Britain's largest police force is flawed before it has even begun, it has been claimed. 3:35pm today
PM to quiz Merkel on cash guarantee Gordon Brown will be speaking to Angela Merkel amid confusion over the extent of the German chancellor's commitments to protect bank deposits. 3:35pm today
Playboy Mansion surreal, says Anna Actress Anna Faris says it was "completely surreal" filming in Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion for her new movie, The House Bunny. 1:16pm today
Sun shines on Great North Run The sun shone as 52,000 competitors helped make this year's Great North Run the biggest half marathon in the world. 3:33am today
