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Soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack Reuters - 2 hours 16 minutes agoBy Maria Golovnina and Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on More »
Police commissioner scrutiny urged Press Association - 2 hours 18 minutes agoStronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent "maverick decision making", a damning report by MPs has warned. More »
Call for compulsory sex education Press Association - 2 hours 18 minutes agoSex and relationships education should be compulsory in secondary schools as ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, a damning report More »
Cross-dressing spy 'embarrassed' UK Press Association - 2 hours 18 minutes agoSpies might be supposed to be masters of disguise, but a British intelligence officer caused embarrassment to his political masters through his penchant for More »
Woolwich Assailants 'Filmed' Hacking Attack Sky News - 2 hours 25 minutes agoTwo attackers armed with machetes filmed their deadly assault on a man in London, according to Sky sources. More »
Two arrested after mosque attacks Press Association - 3 hours agoTwo men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich. More »
Anti-terror unit in Woolwich probe Press Association - 3 hours agoScotland Yard's top officer has confirmed two men had been arrested after a man was butchered in broad daylight on the streets of London. More »
Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair' Press Association - 3 hours agoA 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 More »
IMF urges UK to spend more to fund investment Reuters - 4 hours agoBy William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government should spend more now to fund investment and steer its economy back to recovery, the More »
Boy, two, attacked by family dog Press Association - 4 hours agoA two-year-old boy was badly hurt when he was attacked by the family dog, police said. More »
Man butchered by 'terror' pair Press Association - 5 hours agoTerrorism returned to the streets of London as two suspected Muslim fanatics butchered a man in broad daylight in the name of "Allah". More »
Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies' Press Association - 5 hours agoThe former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones has denied "weaving a complex web of lies" when "fabrications" about his life More »
Tandem couple killer drive jailed Press Association - 5 hours agoRelatives of a "perfect couple" killed by a disqualified driver fleeing police have called for tougher sentences for motorists who kill. More »
It's an eye for an eye - attacker Press Association - 5 hours agoShocking footage has emerged of one of the Woolwich attackers, heavily bloodied and saying: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." More »
'Crazed' attackers 'hacked victim' Press Association - 6 hours agoEyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat More »
UK 'will never buckle over terror' Press Association - 6 hours agoBritain 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 More »
Miliband says Google tax behaviour 'wrong' Reuters - 7 hours agoBy Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition More »
State-backed banks gain approval for capital plans Reuters - 8 hours agoBy Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater LONDON (Reuters) - State-backed British lenders Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have agreed plans to shore up More »
Olympians enjoy royal garden party Press Association - 8 hours agoThe Queen has hosted the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer for Olympians, Paralympians and London 2012 officials. More »
Duke joins Kohima veterans service Press Association - 9 hours agoThe 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 More »
Wife's tribute at soldier funeral Press Association - 9 hours agoThe 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. More »
Man faces court over Hyde Park bomb Press Association - 9 hours agoA 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park bomb in 1982. More »
Google Boss: We Follow The Law On Tax Sky News - 10 hours agoGoogle's boss has defended its tax arrangements, insisting that the internet search engine giant follows the law. More »
Dale Cregan Admits Murder Of Father And Son Sky News - 10 hours agoPolice killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son. More »
Visa offer for Afghan interpreters Press Association - 10 hours agoAfghan 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.. More »
Emmerdale veteran actor Thorp dies Press Association - 10 hours agoEmmerdale actor Richard Thorp has died aged 81. More »
James Bulger's Mum Urges No Parole For Killer Sky News - 10 hours agoJames Bulger's mother has urged a parole board not to release her son's killer becuase he is "still a danger to society". More »
Worcester Child Killer Named As David McGreavy Sky News - 10 hours agoThe High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a notorious prisoner who brutally murdered three children in 1973. More »
April Jones: Bridger 'Tried To Revive Girl' Sky News - 10 hours agoThe man accused of killing April Jones has told a court he tried to revive the five-year-old after accidentally running her over in his Land Rover. More »
MP Eric Joyce Arrested After Airport Row Sky News - 10 hours agoMP Eric Joyce is facing a breach of the peace charge after rowing with staff at Edinburgh Airport. More »
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