Life for murder weapon gunsmith A self-taught gunsmith who converted replica weapons into working machine guns used in a series of gangland murders has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 11 years. 7:29pm today
Search teams to enter 'arson' house Police are preparing to enter the fire-ravaged home of a millionaire and his family amid fears their bodies are inside. 7:29pm today
House prices dip 10.5% in 12 months Annual house price falls hit double digits during August for the first time in nearly two decades, figures showed. 7:29pm today
Force denies discrimination claims The Metropolitan Police has issued a sharp rebuke to one of its most senior officers who is accusing the force of race discrimination. 7:29pm today
Musical actors surprise fans in LA It doesn't take much to whip fans of High School Musical into a frenzy, but a surprise appearance by Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale at a special pep rally in Hollywood left kids, teens and some parents in hysterics. 6:48pm today
