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'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.

'Great concerns' for missing boys

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:06:43 +0100

The public has been asked to help find three young boys who have gone missing in London.

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.

Bike deaths driver gets 10 years

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

A man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for killing a couple on a tandem bike when he mowed them down with his car while fleeing police.

'Terror pair' in 'barbaric' 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.

MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:08:31 +0100

MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.

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.

Osbourne returns to X Factor panel

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:08:05 +0100

TV bosses have finally confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.

Puppy swallows whole lolly stick

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:22 +0100

A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.

New mayor crashes car into shop

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:57 +0100

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

Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:55 +0100

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982.

Police killer admits double murder

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:25 +0100

Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.

Child killer gagging order lifted

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:34 +0100

The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".