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Family hail 'hero' Woolwich victim

The family of the soldier murdered in Woolwich paid tribute to "our hero" as they expressed their shock that he had been so brutally killed on British soil.Read

Man in court over Hyde Park blast

A man has appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of four British solders in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast.Read

Police killer's prison van crashes

A prison van containing Dale Cregan - the killer of Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone - has been involved in a road collision on the way to court, sources said.Read

Court orders 'new' Iraq abuse probe

The High Court has called for "a new approach" to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion of Iraq.Read

Report fuels imported energy fears

Fears over the UK's reliance on imported energy have been fuelled after a report claimed Britain was just six hours away from running out of stored gas in March.Read

Pair bailed over 'Woolwich tweets'

Two men have been released on bail following their arrest for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in London.Read

Soldier's death cause 'unconfirmed'

Murdered soldier Lee Rigby has been formally identified but the cause of his death was not confirmed by a post-mortem examination, police said.Read

Smoking plane in emergency landing

A British Airways plane has had to return to Heathrow with smoke billowing from the aircraft.Read

BA plane makes emergency landing

Both runways at Heathrow airport have been closed after a British Airways plane had to make an emergency landing.Read

Two arrested over Twitter comments

Two men have been arrested for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier.Read

River drama as bridge collapses

The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into a river.Read

Donation surge crashes Heroes site

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.Read

People in water as bridge collapses

A bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon, Washington state, collapsed early today, hurling vehicles and people into the water.Read

Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'

A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.Read

Scouts to admit gay youngsters

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has thrown open its ranks to gay Scouts but not gay adult Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organisation and lead to mass defections.Read

Slain soldier 'a loving family man'

Detectives are to question two people arrested over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, described by family and friends as a loving family man who always wanted to serve in the Army.Read

Boy Scouts vote to accept gay boys

Warning over child access to porn

Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.Read

'Smart shoppers' cutting food bills

Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money, according to a study.Read

Superb tops car owners' favourites

The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.Read

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