Deepcut to be bulldozed for homes

Deepcut barracks in Surrey, where four young recruits were found shot dead amid accusations of bullying, is to be sold to developers. Des Browne, the defence secretary, is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday. Ministry of Defence sources say the site, near Camberley, will retain a military presence, but most of it will be bulldozed to make way for housing.

Two held over teenager’s killing

Two men were arrested last night after a teenage boy was stabbed to death and two others injured at a flat in Erith, southeast London.

Gem dealer buys house for £35m

A billionaire diamond dealer has paid a record £35m for a new house in Barnet, north London. Lev Leviev, 51, an Israeli, bought the 10-bedroom house, which has bulletproof front doors, last month.

Former dictator Suharto ‘critical’

General Suharto, the former Indonesian dictator, was in a critical condition in hospital last night with symptoms of heart failure. Suharto, 86, ruled the country from 1965-88.

Georgian leader claims victory

The Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili claimed victory in yesterday’s presidential election, brushing aside opposition accusations that the poll was rigged.

Envoys tried to turn Taliban chief

Two British diplomats, Mervyn Patterson and Michael Semple, expelled from Afghanistan over Christmas, were trying to “turn” Mansoor Dadullah, a Taliban commander, Afghan government sources have said.

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