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Benn denies fuel bill cave-in Environment Secretary Hilary Benn denies ministers "caved in" to energy firms over cash rebates for soaring fuel bills. Winds and rain battering Britain Flood warnings are in place in Wales and parts of England as heavy rain sweeps across the country. Teachers to hold ballot on strike Another teachers' strike is threatened - with the National Union of Teachers announcing a ballot for industrial action. Universal flu vaccine tests start A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. Man admits killing father-of-seven Mohammed Bilal Bhatti changes murder plea to guilty. Shannon mother accused of kidnap The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 40-year-old man plead not guilty to kidnapping the Dewsbury schoolgirl. Canoeist appeals against sentence Back-from-the dead canoeist John Darwin is to appeal against his prison sentence for fraud, his lawyer says. Man 'arranged murder from prison' A man organised a murder from his prison cell using a smuggled mobile phone, the Old Bailey has heard. UKIP must change message - Farage UKIP should be positive about UK relations with Europe, leader Nigel Farage tells its annual conference. Westlife get under the skin of their 'biggest fan' Westlife get under the Russia rescue after distress signal picked up - in Scotland A woman is airlifted to safety in Russia - after a distress signal was picked up at a Scottish RAF base. Banned Barton to miss six matches Newcastle's Joey Barton is banned for six games - with another six suspended - by the Football Association for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo. Rain threatens Murray semi-final US Open organisers are preparing for major weather disruption as Britain's Andy Murray waits to take on Rafael Nadal on "Super Saturday" in New York. Newcastle begin hunt for new boss David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss. Newton's theory Actress Thandie Newton on her RocknRolla role Blyton makeover How Jill and Mary were banished for Zoe and Pippa 7 days quiz What's got Keira Knightley less than impressed? Paralympics hope Pundits explain love for the Games Rates decision Time needed to judge Bank's choice to hold rates Toon Army talks Anger of fans at Keegan's departure DJs criticised for drink comments A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners. Slump hits Bentley car production Four thousand staff at Crewe-based carmaker Bentley are going down to a three-day week as demand slumps. Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway A £20,000 petrol giveaway to promote a computer game is branded "irresponsible and dangerous". Teenagers remanded over stabbing Two teenagers appear in court charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in east London. Sex killer 'could not be stopped' A stalker who killed his ex-lover and then had sex with her corpse could not have been stopped, a report finds. 'Millions bullied' in workplaces One in seven people have been bullied at work, with higher earners more likely to face problems, according to new research. New governor general in Australia Quentin Bryce is sworn in as Australia's governor general, the first woman to serve as Queen Elizabeth's representative there. The awk, awk, awk-ward squad Loud, dirty and destructive, urban gulls would never win prizes for popularity. But should they be culled? How to survive a bellyflop from a height The bellyflop is not a dive for the faint-hearted. Let alone from 35 feet up into 12 inches of water, a new world record. Grammar gripes 'Of' instead of 'have' and 19 other syntax grumbles BA plane crash makes the papers The report on the crash landing of the British Airways plane at Heathrow in January is the most common lead story in the day's newspapers. Footballer jailed over blackmail A former Manchester City youth player is jailed for blackmailing a top Premier League footballer over sexual images. Fine threat over lost cat posters "Overzealous" council threatens a schoolboy with an £80 fine for putting up lost cat posters on lamp posts. Residents warned of flooding risk Heavy and continuous rain brings a risk of flooding in the south Down area, the local council warns residents. Sex abuse Olympic coach jailed A former Olympic coach is given a further jail sentence for sexually abusing a second schoolgirl athlete.