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Former TV presenter to face trial over alleged sexual assault 

Former TV presenter John Leslie is due to go on trial after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub

May's claim of a Brexit dividend just 'tosh', says leading Tory MP 

A leading Tory has branded as "tosh" Theresa May's insistence that a "Brexit dividend" would help boost NHS funding by more than €400m a week.

'EastEnders' 'Dirty Den' dies at age of 71 

Actor Leslie Grantham, who became a British TV icon during the 1980s as arch-villain 'Dirty Den' Watts on the soap opera 'EastEnders', has died. He was 71.

Theresa May 'disappointed' after colleague blocks 'upskirting' law 

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she was disappointed a lawmaker from her Conservative party had blocked a bill to make "upskirting" - surreptitiously taking photographs...

'Wicked' husband jailed for attempting to murder wife by tampering with her parachute 

The wife of a former Army sergeant has sat in court to see her "wicked" husband jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years for attempting to...

UK Government to make 'upskirting' a criminal offence 

The UK Government pledging support to criminalise upskirting is seen as a crucial step in making the cruel craze illegal.

May will fall if the UK parliament rejects Brexit deal, says top Tory 

Theresa May's government will fall if parliament rejects her Brexit deal, a senior Tory MP has predicted.

Writing is on the wall for legendary castle of King Arthur 

For centuries, historians have searched for evidence that Tintagel Castle was the birthplace of King Arthur.

Meghan's first royal duties with grandma-in-law at her side 

Meghan Markle made her first appearance with the British queen at her side yesterday on a series of public engagements in Cheshire.

Thousands take part in silent march to mark first anniversary of Grenfell fire 

Thousands of mourners have flooded the streets surrounding Grenfell Tower for a silent march to mark one year since the fire.

Labour MPs’ rebellion in Brexit Bill vote causes headache for Jeremy Corbyn 

Jeremy Corbyn has suffered a major rebellion in the Labour ranks after more than a third of his MPs voted against the whip over the Brexit Bill

'I thought I was going to die' - woman now suing man cleared of raping her 

A woman who has raised a civil legal action against a man cleared of raping her has told a court she thought she was going to die during the alleged...

One year on: 16 photos that depict horror of Grenfell Tower tragedy which left 72 people dead 

Grenfell Tower, a social housing block that was home to a close-knit, ethnically diverse community, was engulfed by flames in the middle of the...

Almost 60 firefighters battle high-rise flat blaze in London 

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a high-rise block of flats in the early hours of Thursday morning.

MRI scans reveal addictive video games impact children's brains in the same way as drugs and alcohol 

Fortnite and other addictive video games can have a similar effect on children’s brains as drug abuse or alcoholism, MRI scans reveal.

Three ministers 'meet anti-Brexit group over second referendum' 

Three British ministers have held talks with an anti-Brexit campaign group that wants them to back a second EU referendum in defiance of the UK government, it was claimed last night.

Six undercover police have to protect MP after death threats 

Six undercover police officers gave protection to an MP on a public engagement, the Commons heard, amid claims threats influenced Brexit votes.

Analysis: Mrs May gets a win over rebels - but her negotiating hand is now even weaker 

The news from London just might be good for Ireland in the medium term.

Leading Brexiteer Arron Banks set to be grilled by MPs over Russia links 

Prominent Brexiteer Arron Banks has insisted there is no evidence the anti-EU campaign took Russian money as he faces a grilling from MPs.

Pro-EU Tories falter amid fears that revolt could be fatal for May 

British ministers insist that they are confident of winning a series of key Commons votes on the government's Brexit Bill, despite a threatened revolt by pro-EU Tory MPs.

Brexit backer told to explain Kremlin links after 'boozy lunches' 

Millionaire Brexit-backer Arron Banks is facing calls to explain his links with the Kremlin following reports his contacts were far more extensive than previously acknowledged.

Crowd supporting jailed ex-EDL leader block major road in central London 

Crowds of Tommy Robinson supporters blocked off a major road in central London in a tense stand-off with police.

Woman prompted 'love triangle' murder by sending jealous ex photo of her performing sex act on new lover - trial hears 

A woman alleged to have been at the centre of a love triangle which ended in murder has...

Estranged father of young man (18) found in soiled nappy and weighing six stone gives evidence 

The estranged father of a 18-year-old man who died after he was found in an emaciated state in his home has told a jury he last saw his son looking...

Man charged with manslaughter and robbery of 100-year-old woman 

A man has been charged with the manslaughter and robbery of a 100-year-old woman who had her neck broken when her handbag was stolen.

Three men charged with fraud offences over Grenfell Tower disaster 

Three men have been charged with fraud offences in connection with the Grenfell Tower disaster.

UK judges refuse to strike down current law in North 

Pressure to reform Northern Irish abortion laws has increased after UK Supreme Court judges said they were incompatible with human rights legislation.

Mugger kills woman (100) 

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 100-year-old woman who died days after her neck was broken when she was mugged while walking to church.

Nine arrested over allegations of fraud in connection with Grenfell Tower fire 

Eight men and one woman were arrested by Scotland Yard in a series of dawn raids on Thursday, the Met said in a briefing.

London drill music gang to be sentenced for machete attack plan 

Five London gang members who made drill music, a niche form of hip-hop that glorifies violence and has been linked by the authorities to a surge in knife crime in the city, were due to be sentenced on...

Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow dies after keeping illness private 

Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow has died at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer.

WATCH: Driver's heart-stopping near miss with train in 115mph police chase 

Police dashcam footage has captured the moment a driver defied death after narrowly missing a train while leading police on a high speed chase.

Woman (100) who had her neck broken during mugging has died - police 

A 100-year-old woman who had her neck broken in a street robbery has now died, Derbyshire Police have said.

Doctor can return to work after causing decapitation of baby in mother's womb, tribunal rules 

A doctor who caused a baby to be decapitated during birth has been cleared of misconduct and can return to work.

Manhunt underway after woman and baby stabbed in west London 

A manhunt is under way after a woman and baby were stabbed in west London.

Comedian Michael McIntyre robbed by muggers on moped during school run 

Michael McIntyre was targeted by thieves on a moped on Monday during his school run.

Grenfell 'stay-put' policy failed after 30 minutes 

The cladding system on the outside of Grenfell Tower was so conducive to the spread of fire it did not support the "stay-put" policy normally in place for a building of its type, a report has found.

UK to sell stake in owner of Ulster Bank 

The British government has launched a sale of 925 million shares in Ulster Bank parent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for around £2.6bn (€2.9bn) as it seeks to return the bank to private hands, the...

Baby decapitated due to doctor's error of judgement, tribunal finds 

A baby was decapitated after a doctor decided on the wrong method to try and deliver him, a medical tribunal has found.

'Door staff recognise every trick in the book' - drinker caught with fake ID featuring well-known TV character 

A drinker was turned away from a beer festival after showing bar staff an ID card which identified him as Andy from the BBC comedy show Little...

Grenfell Tower cladding 'created multiple catastrophic fire-spread routes' - damning report 

Grenfell Tower was wrapped in a cladding system that did not comply with building regulations and was incorrectly installed, creating "multiple...

Man (39) arrested as 100-year-old woman has neck broken during mugging for handbag 

A man has been arrested after a 100-year-old woman's neck was broken in an attack in which her handbag was stolen.

Britain pauses to remember London Bridge terror attack 

British Prime Minister Theresa May joined survivors, victims' families and emergency workers at a memorial service to mark a year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack brought terror to...

Campbell's daughter takes him to task over attitude to women 

Alistair Campbell, the former spin doctor to Tony Blair, was left red-faced when his daughter grilled him on live radio about his attitude towards women.

Isil supporter called for an attack on UK's Prince George 

An Isil supporter who called for an attack on Britain's four-year-old Prince George has been warned he could face life behind bars after dramatically changing his plea during his trial.

'Non-violent rape doesn't merit a jail term' - Greer 

Rape is rarely a violent crime and should be punishable by 200 hours of community service, Germaine Greer has suggested, as she poured scorn on the idea that victims are left with post...

Man (21) held as six injured after car ploughs into pedestrians in Manchester 

A man has been arrested after several people were injured when a car ploughed into pedestrians in Greater Manchester.

'Foul-mouthed', intoxicated Irish man fined for urinating in plane seat 

A drunk "foul-mouthed" passenger on a flight from Las Vegas to Gatwick has been fined £1,000 (€1,142) after urinating in his seat.

Psychologists get in tune with our personalities 

People who like easy-listening music are likely to be talkative and energetic, while opera lovers are more insightful and imaginative, according to scientists.

'My little girl was 18 and full of life' - mum of teen who died after taking drugs at music festival 

The mother of a teenage girl who died after "taking two pills" at a music festival, has warned people against "taking anything ever".

Murder investigation launched as man dies after Audi A4 hit pedestrians outside club 

Greater Manchester Police were called to The Salisbury Club on Truro Avenue in Brinnington, Stockport, to reports that a car had collided...