Woolwich Angels petition presented

Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered near Woolwich barracks in south east London on May 22

12:53am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A petition calling for bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby is to be presented to Downing Street.

Cameron hopes for unity on Syria

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes President of the United States, Barack Obama, to this year's G8 Summit

12:53am Tuesday 18th June 2013

David Cameron is hoping for a show of unity over Syria from the world's most powerful nations after a late-night showdown at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Saatchi 'admits Lawson assault'

Images printed in the media appear to show Charles Saatchi grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson's throat

12:47am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.

Children more at risk on roads

Road casualties for girls under eight rose by 38 per cent between 2010 and 2011, a report said

12:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The proportional share of death and serious injury on the roads involving children aged under five is at the highest level for 10 years, according to a report.

TV licence fee excuses revealed

TV Licensing said more than 400,000 people were caught last year watching TV without a licence

12:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A homeowner tried to wriggle out of paying their TV licence fee by claiming they merely used the glow from the set as a lamp to help them read.

Prison wing lambasted in report

The category D side of HMP Lindholme was shut down shortly after an unannounced inspection

12:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A prison wing for low-risk inmates has been described by inspectors as the "worst establishment we have inspected in many years" following an unannounced visit.

Doubts raised over value of HS2

A sign protesting against the HS2 high-speed London-Birmingham rail project, which has been condemned as a '33 billion pound gamble'

12:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Demand for the HS2 high-speed rail project has "likely been overestimated" and the £33 billion project does not offer good value for money, according to a report by a think-tank.

'Huge problems' in social services

Unqualified social services staff are increasingly being asked to do assessments in children's cases, according to Unison

12:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Huge problems are building up in social services departments because of staff shortages and "impossibly high" child protection caseloads, a union has warned.

Putin tackled over stance on Syria

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes President of the United States, Barack Obama, to this year's G8 Summit

10:23pm Monday 17th June 2013

Western nations are facing down Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland over his support for the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria.

Murray Walker diagnosed with cancer

Murray Walker was diagnosed with a form of lymphatic system cancer

10:02pm Monday 17th June 2013

Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.






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