The latest stories from the England section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 9 hours 38 min ago
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 22:17
Rescuers are searching for two people missing after an explosion destroyed a house in Nottinghamshire, injuring a man, a woman and two children.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 21:31
Two men are charged in connection with a death of a Frenchman who went missing four years ago.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:48
Sir Alex Ferguson is denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United by a 5-5 draw at West Brom.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:43
Arsenal finish fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League with a nervy win over Newcastle.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:58
A blue plaque in tribute to comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:34
A 31-year-old man dies in hospital Brighton after a gunman fires at three people, in an attack described by police as "horrific".
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:06
A Member of Parliament voices support for embattled head teacher Jo Shuter, who is at the centre of an probe into misuse of school funds.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 15:43
A man has died and two other people, all from the same Lancashire family, are critically ill after a light aircraft crashes.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:59
The well-being of pupils should not be sacrificed to meet government targets, a head teachers' leader will tell a conference.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:48
A former world boxing champion has donated memorabilia in support of the victims of a fatal hen party minibus crash on the M62.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:42
A lawyer representing Mairead Philpott, who killed her six children in a fire, says she will appeal against her 17-year jail term.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:31
Yeovil secure a first ever season in the Championship by beating Brentford in a tense League One play-off final.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:21
Stuart Broad takes 7-44 to rip through New Zealand and inspire England to an astonishing 170-run win in the first Test at Lord's.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:07
British mountaineer Kenton Cool reaches the summit of Everest for a record-breaking 11th time.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 13:06
A man in his 60s dies after being found with serious injuries near a retail park in Shropshire.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:34
Hundreds of people gather in Swindon to remember two teenage girls who were killed in a crash on the A419.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:19
A cast of familiar footballing faces say goodbye on the final day of the Premier League season
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 10:43
Three teenagers are arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after a 16-year-old girl dies in Warrington.
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 09:57
Cross-border views on badger culls versus vaccines
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 09:52
Thousands of runners in the Jane Tomlinson 10km road race in Hull have to run a 9km course due to problems with a bridge.