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Woolwich 'serious incident' shuts area: Reports men 'tried to behead' soldier with machete in street and two suspects shot by police
Witnesses have described seeing a man 'beheaded' in the street today (Wednesday) in Woolwich, south east London.
Man butchered by 'terror' pair
Terrorism returned to the streets of London as two suspected Muslim fanatics butchered a man in broad daylight in the name of "Allah".
Emmerdale veteran actor Thorp dies
Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has died aged 81.
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.
Board urged not to free Venables
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
Image shows 'ideal woman celebrity'
This is how the ideal female celebrity would look, according to a new survey.
MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges
MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.
Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies'
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
TV bosses have finally confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.
Puppy swallows whole lolly stick
A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.
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.
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.
Police killer admits double murder
Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.
Child killer gagging order lifted
The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".
Police name bike death boy, eight
Police have named a boy who died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.
Cameron tribute to party grassroots
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.
Better pay 'means bigger classes'
Plans to give heads the power to award higher pay rises to good teachers will result in larger class sizes for children, the Chief Inspector of Schools has warned.
Skull bone in home of accused is like child's
Experts found "very strong evidence" of burnt human skull remains at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury has heard.
PM 'proud' of gay marriage Bill
David Cameron has insisted he was proud of legislation to introduce gay marriage, despite a Commons rebellion which saw 130 of his own MPs oppose the change on Tuesday night.
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..
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Latest News
Woolwich suspect named 'Mujahid' known to banned Islamist organisation Al Muhajiroun new
One of the two men involved in the Woolwich terror attack was known to a banned Islamist organisation and went by the name of Mujahid, The Independent in London has reported.
Stewardess charged after drugs find new
An air stewardess has been charged following the seizure of around six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow Airport.
Budget airline Flybe axes Belfast to Gatwick flights new
Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.
Latest Sport
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line with Tiger Woods opens up again new
One way or another, Sergio Garcia has been picking a fight with Tiger Woods for 14 years now but he doesn't seem to learn, does he? Some guys don't only have your number, they can pretty much claim outright ownership.
Sergio Garcia/Tiger Woods row: is golf racist? new
The joke wasn't funny any more. It never was, of course, and the sense of revulsion felt by all in golf weighed heavily on Sergio Garcia.
Manchester City face long haul to win over New York citizens new
There is an abundance of evidence already that Manchester City's new little brother club in New York City – "NYCFC", as they are already being called here – will be a mini-City in every way, using the access to the American market place to drive up the kind of awareness that Manchester United command and the Abu Dhabi-owned side do not. The marketing materials for the new club are identikit Manchester City. There was sky blue everywhere at the official launch of the club in east Harlem.
Latest Showbiz
Threlfall to play Tommy Cooper new
David Threlfall is set to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new ITV drama.
Halliwell says bye to Viva Forever new
Geri Halliwell has insisted the Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! is "good entertainment" - and admitted she had been "cocky" about it being a success.
Nicole Richie gets kicks from fashion fans new
Nicole Richie gets thrills out of seeing mothers wearing items from her fashion lines.
