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Cross-dressing spy 'embarrassed' UK

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:08:41 +0100

Spies might be supposed to be masters of disguise, but a British intelligence officer caused embarrassment to his political masters through his penchant for dressing up, according to official papers made public on Thursday.

Call for compulsory sex education

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:08:29 +0100

Sex and relationships education should be compulsory in secondary schools as ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, a damning report has claimed.

Police commissioner scrutiny urged

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:08:26 +0100

Stronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent "maverick decision making", a damning report by MPs has warned.

Two arrested after mosque attacks

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:06 +0100

Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

Boy, two, attacked by family dog

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:44:40 +0100

A two-year-old boy was badly hurt when he was attacked by the family dog, police said.

Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair'

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:44:32 +0100

A mother confronted the Woolwich attackers, asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose", it has been reported.

It's an eye for an eye - attacker

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:36:27 +0100

Shocking footage has emerged of one of the Woolwich attackers, heavily bloodied and saying: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

UK 'will never buckle over terror'

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:11:12 +0100

Britain will "never buckle" in the face of terrorist incidents, David Cameron vowed, as he condemned the "absolutely sickening" killing of a man in a street in London.

'Crazed' attackers 'hacked victim'

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:13 +0100

Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.

Olympians enjoy royal garden party

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:06:45 +0100

The Queen has hosted the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer for Olympians, Paralympians and London 2012 officials.

Duke joins Kohima veterans service

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:49 +0100

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.

Tandem couple killer drive jailed

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:23 +0100

Relatives of a "perfect couple" killed by a disqualified driver fleeing police have called for tougher sentences for motorists who kill.

Pair in 'barbaric' terror attack

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:19:06 +0100

One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

Emmerdale veteran actor Thorp dies

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:49 +0100

Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has died aged 81.

Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:38 +0100

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

Board urged not to free Venables

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:08 +0100

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.

Image shows 'ideal woman celebrity'

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:04:32 +0100

This is how the ideal female celebrity would look, according to a new survey.

Wife's tribute at soldier funeral

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:04:36 +0100

The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.

UK 'still a long way from recovery'

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:34:37 +0100

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.

Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies'

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:54 +0100

The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones has denied "weaving a complex web of lies" when "fabrications" about his life history were revealed to a jury.