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12-year sentence for sex abuse GP
A family doctor who filmed himself sexually abusing female patients with his James Bond-style wristwatch has been jailed for 12 years.
Gas supply ruled out over blast
The domestic gas supply has been ruled out as the cause for a deadly blast which demolished a house.
Mother guilty of benefits fraud
A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions.
Bridger 'cannot recall April moves'
The man accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a sexually motivated attack has told a jury he put her body "somewhere where it has not been found".
Groups condemn 'un-Islamic' attack
Muslim groups have united in condemning the attack in Woolwich as un-Islamic.
How I confronted soldier's killers
A woman who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.
Brit stars vying for US TV awards
Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Net migration to Britain falls
Net migration into Britain has fallen by more than a third, according to fresh figures, as the number of immigrants arriving in the country dropped ''significantly''.
Holiday weather warms up - a bit
Warmer weather will make a welcome return over the bank holiday weekend.
Pair jailed for gangland murder
Two men have been jailed for life for shooting the stepson of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney.
Stewardess charged after drugs find
An air stewardess has been charged following the seizure of around six kilos of cocaine at Heathrow Airport.
Call for compulsory sex education
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 chief defends response time
Scotland Yard has hit back after questions were raised about how long it took officers to reach the scene of the terrorist murder in Woolwich.
Dog attack boy, two, has surgery
A two-year-old boy has undergone surgery on his face after he was savaged by a family dog.
Police commissioner scrutiny urged
Stronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent "maverick decision making", a damning report by MPs has warned.
Eight held over family fire deaths
Eight people have been arrested by police investigating an arson attack that left eight members of the same family dead more than a decade ago.
Call for child abduction UK 'hub'
Experts are calling for better recording and sharing of information to help tackle child abduction in the UK.
Two arrested after mosque attacks
Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.
Nissan in safety recall on Micras
Motor company Nissan is recalling thousands of cars in the UK due to a potential steering wheel problem.
Mandelson takes on ceremonial role
Lord Mandelson is to be installed in the ceremonial role of High Steward of Kingston Upon Hull.
Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair'
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.
Tandem couple killer drive jailed
Relatives of a "perfect couple" killed by a disqualified driver fleeing police have called for tougher sentences for motorists who kill.
Cross-dressing spy 'embarrassed' UK
Spies might be supposed to be masters of disguise, but a British intelligence officer caused embarrassment to his political masters through his penchant for dressing up, according to official papers made public on Thursday.
Boy, two, attacked by family dog
A two-year-old boy was badly hurt when he was attacked by the family dog, police said.
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.
Olympians enjoy royal garden party
The Queen has hosted the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer for Olympians, Paralympians and London 2012 officials.
UK 'will never buckle over terror'
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.
It's an eye for an eye - attacker
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'
Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.
Police killer admits double murder
Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son.
Pair in 'barbaric' terror attack
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."
Duke joins Kohima veterans service
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.
Board urged not to free Venables
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
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..
Child killer gagging order lifted
The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".
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.
Image shows 'ideal woman celebrity'
This is how the ideal female celebrity would look, according to a new survey.
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.
Act on tax avoidance, urges Cameron
David Cameron is to step up the campaign against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance as Apple joins multinational corporations in the spotlight.
Coalition stays together, says PM
David Cameron has insisted it is his intention to keep the coalition together until the 2015 general election.
UK 'still a long way from recovery'
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.
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.
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.
Puppy swallows whole lolly stick
A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.
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.
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.
'Alarming rate' of wildlife decline
UK wildlife is "in trouble", with almost 2,000 species of birds, animals, insects and plants known to have declined in the past half century, experts have warned.
Food hygiene 'a postcode lottery'
Food outlets in parts of the London borough of Bexley have the worst hygiene standards of more than 2,000 postcodes, while those in Birmingham's B35 area offer the best, according to a Which? investigation.
55 beaches meet tough new standards
More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for 2013.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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