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Zoo worker injured in tiger attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:53 GMT

A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.

Van driver admits hit-run killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:04 GMT

A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.

Family tribute amid soldier probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:10 GMT

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Archbishop unity plea after killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:36:13 GMT

The leader of the Church of England has praised the response of UK faith groups following the Woolwich attacks - as he also called for unity.

BBC sorry for Question Time gaffe

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:22 GMT

The BBC has apologised for a Question Time production gaffe that saw a Stormont minister labelled as being a member of "Sinn Fein/IRA".

Dry, sunny bank holiday predicted

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:06 GMT

The unseasonably cold weather in southern areas and the Midlands will make way for a dry and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters have said.

Rodgers relieved after son cleared

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:04 GMT

Liverpool football manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his relief after his son Anton was cleared in a sex case involving a teenage girl.

Two men quizzed on mid-air 'fight'

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:01 GMT

Two men are being questioned by police after a passenger plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.

Soldier's family in tearful tribute

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:55:58 GMT

The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have said "our hearts have been ripped apart".

Further IT embarrassment for RBS

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:38 GMT

RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.

Warning over child access to porn

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:35 GMT

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.

Police killer's prison van crashes

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:32 GMT

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.

William welcomes football chiefs

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:29 GMT

The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress.

Smoking plane in emergency landing

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:26 GMT

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

Court: Bercow tweet was libellous

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:24 GMT

A tweet by Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled.

Bridger denies lying about April

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:22 GMT

The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body.

Pair bailed over 'Woolwich tweets'

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:20 GMT

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.

Donation surge crashes Heroes site

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:18 GMT

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.

Family hail 'hero' Woolwich victim

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:15 GMT

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.

Bridger denies lying about April

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:09 GMT

The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body.