Dog attack boy, two, has surgery
7:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013
A two-year-old boy has undergone surgery on his face after he was savaged by a family dog.
Thu, 23rd May 2013
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April: Suspect's evidence resumes
5:08am Thursday 23rd May 2013
The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering April Jones is to resume giving evidence after he denied "weaving a complex web of lies" about the schoolgirl's death.
Call for compulsory sex education
12:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013
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
12:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013
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
11:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.
Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair'
10:42pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
Boy, two, attacked by family dog
10:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A two-year-old boy was badly hurt when he was attacked by the family dog, police said.
It's an eye for an eye - attacker
8:34pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Shocking footage has emerged of one of the Woolwich attackers, heavily bloodied and saying: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
'Crazed' attackers 'hacked victim'
8:11pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.
UK 'will never buckle over terror'
7:59pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
Tandem couple killer drive jailed
7:54pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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
7:44pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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."
Terror pair in 'barbaric' attack
7:40pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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."
'Crazed' attackers hacked victim
7:02pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.
Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies'
6:53pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
'Terror pair' in 'barbaric' attack
6:39pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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."
'Terror pair' in street slaying
5:53pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A major police operation was launched after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.
Olympians enjoy royal garden party
5:49pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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
5:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
The public has been asked to help find three young boys who have gone missing in London.
Duke joins Kohima veterans service
5:22pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
Wife's tribute at soldier funeral
5:09pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
Man 'beheaded' in street attack
5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A man has been killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.
Bike deaths driver gets 10 years
4:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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.
Two shot after man hacked in street
4:29pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Two people have been shot in Woolwich, south east London, after armed police were called to an incident in which a man wearing a Help for Heroes T-shirt was attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped in the street, witnesses said.
Area shut after 'serious incident'
4:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Police are dealing with a "serious incident" after responding to reports of an assault.
Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb
4:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982.
Visa offer for Afghan interpreters
3:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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..
Girl 'repeatedly raped by group'
3:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A young girl was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by 10 friends over a five-year period, a court has heard.
Man in court over Hyde Park bombing
2:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bomb.
MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges
1:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.
Bridger admits military past lies
12:15pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
The former slaughterhouse worker accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a "sexually motivated" attack has admitted to a jury that he lied about having a military past.
Puppy swallows whole lolly stick
11:46am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.
Man charged over IRA Hyde Park bomb
11:22am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A man has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the IRA's 1982 Hyde Park bombing, Scotland Yard said.
Police name bike death boy, eight
11:12am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Police have named a boy who died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.
New mayor crashes car into shop
11:10am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
The new mayor of an area of Suffolk is recovering after driving his car into a branch of Tesco Express.
Police killer admits double murder
11:07am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.
Child killer gagging order lifted
10:29am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".
Bike boy dies after crane crash
9:43am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.
Cameron tribute to party grassroots
9:31am Wednesday 22nd May 2013
David Cameron has continued to reach out to his party's grassroots, insisting "I feel I am one of them" in the wake of the damaging claims an ally had sneered at activists.
House asking prices reach new high
12:08am Monday 20th May 2013
House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.
Red Arrows cleared for new displays
11:19am Friday 17th May 2013
The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.
Fire services 'could save £200m'
11:07am Friday 17th May 2013
Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.
Probe after tourist dies on beach
7:58am Saturday 11th May 2013
An investigation is under way following the death of a tourist on a popular beach.
British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes
11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013
Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.
Credit unions to pool resources
12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013
More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.
Keira Knightley 'marries in France'
6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013
She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.
Four winners share Lotto jackpot
11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013
Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.
Deputy Speaker held on sex charges
10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013
Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.
Britain dodges triple-dip slump
9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013
The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.
Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital
10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013
More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.