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Police killer admits double murder

Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.
Woolwich attack: Man dies in suspected terror attack

Two suspected terrorists killed a man in broad daylight in a London suburb on Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response.
Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982.
UK 'will never buckle over terror'

A man has been hacked to death in broad daylight in South East London
MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges

MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.
Duke joins Kohima veterans service

The Duke of York has joined veterans of what Earl Mountbatten described as "probably one of the greatest battles in history" for their annual memorial service and wreath-laying.
Woolwich attack: Police statement

Commander Simon Letchford gives a statement on Wednesday's serious assault in John Wilson Street in Woolwich in south east London.
Wife's tribute at soldier funeral

The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on
Visa offer for Afghan interpreters

Afghan interpreters who served on the front line in Helmand with British troops for more than a year may be eligible for a five year visa to the UK, it has emerged..
Board urged not to free Venables

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
Xbox One unveiled in US

Microsoft's new gaming console is due to go on sale in late 2013
Coalition stays together, says PM

David Cameron has insisted it is his intention to keep the coalition together until the 2015 general election.
Emmerdale veteran actor Thorp dies

Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has died aged 81.
Man dead after serious incident in Woolwich

Armed police were called to a serious incident in Woolwich in south east London on Wednesday afternoon. It is reported one man is dead.
Face-eating victim Ronald Poppo speaks out

A homeless man whose face was chewed off in a horrific attack last year in Miami has spoken out for the first time. .
Child killer gagging order lifted

The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".
Oklahoma: Survivors react to devastation

Survivors of the Oklahoma tornado assess the damage to their property as the clean up begins in Moore.
Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'

A young girl was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by 10 friends over a five-year period, a court has heard.
Miliband condemns firms over tax

Ed Miliband slams "culture of irresponsibility" at some major companies.
Lawyers stage Parliament protest

Barristers and solicitors gathered outside Parliament to protest against proposed changes to legal aid.
Image shows 'ideal woman celebrity'

This is how the ideal female celebrity would look, according to a new survey.
Osbourne returns to X Factor panel

TV bosses have finally confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.
Act on tax avoidance, urges Cameron

David Cameron is to step up the campaign against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance as Apple joins multinational corporations in the spotlight.
UK 'still a long way from recovery'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has put pressure on George Osborne to change economic course in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy.
New mayor crashes car into shop

The new mayor of an area of Suffolk is recovering after driving his car into a branch of Tesco Express.