Missing girl may be in London
Police say missing 14-year-old Samantha Murray, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, may be in London. The girl, who was last seen on November 30, is thought to be with Dave Tyler, 38.

Leaf-busters help cut delays
Rail delays caused by autumn weather have fallen by 27% to just over 14,000 hours. A 62-strong fleet of "leaf-busting" trains have been in action.

Man beaten in hammer attack
A 44-year-old man suffered two broken legs and head injuries when he was beaten with sledgehammers in Bangor, Northern Ireland, early yesterday. One man has been arrested.

Toll motorway to open
The UK's first toll motorway, which links junctions four and 11 of the M6, will open this week on a limited basis. It is hoped motorists will save 45 minutes by avoiding the busy section of the M6 near Birmingham.

Road crash murder case
A 51-year-old man is to appear before Medway magistrates accused of the murder of Thirsa Smith, 72,who died after a road crash. Joseph Jameson, 51, from Rochester, Kent, was also charged with robbery.

£13m lottery rollover
No one won the weekend National Lottery, meaning Wednesday's draw will be a double rollover with an estimated jackpot of £13m. The numbers were 3, 11, 13, 34, 35, 43 and the bonus ball was 8.