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Man dies in hospital following assaulted outside Cambridge pub on Friday 

A man who was assaulted outside a Cambridge pub has died, police said.

Body found in search for teen (17) reported missing after first day back at school 

School pupils on the Isle of Lewis are being offered support after a body was found in the search for a missing teenager.

Man (29) charged with attempted murder over Westminster barrier crash incident 

A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempting to murder members of the public and police officers by driving a car through crowds...

Stormy pulls out of 'Big Brother' over dispute 

Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress and nemesis of US President Donald Trump, has pulled out of a British reality-TV show at the last minute after a dispute with producers.

Regenerated ear cells could end dizzy spells for the elderly 

Scientists have taken a significant step towards regenerating ear cells which are critical to hearing in old age, and could prevent the dizziness that accounts for 80pc of falls in the elderly.

'Disruptive' man dressed as Tinkerbell removed from Ryanair flight 

A man dressed as Tinkerbell was removed from a Ryanair flight at Stansted Airport due to "disruptive" behaviour.

Five people arrested after quadruple stabbing 

Four people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in south London.

Man charged with murdering nurse who performed on Britain's Got Talent 

A man has been charged with murdering a nurse who performed on Britain's Got Talent in an NHS choir.

Librarian jailed for making hoax bomb threat in a bid to catch his flight 

A librarian has been jailed for making a hoax bomb threat because he was late for his flight.

Westminster terror suspect was kicked out of UK university 

The suspected terrorist accused of ploughing into cyclists outside the Houses of Parliament in London had recently been kicked out of university, it has emerged.

Westminister attack suspect: Sudanese migrant who studied accountancy and loved Celine Dion 

The man suspected of ploughing into cyclists outside Parliament in London is a Sudanese immigrant who studied accountancy in the UK and loved...

30 men and one woman charged with rape and trafficking offences against five girls in Yorkshire 

Detectives have charged 31 people with offences including rape and trafficking after an investigation into sexual offences against children in the...

'Terrorists' weapon of choice' - Westminster may be pedestrianised in bid to ward off vehicle attacks, Met Chief says 

Westminster could be pedestrianised in a bid to ward off vehicle attacks - terrorists' "weapon of...

Westminster attack suspect 'not known to security services' 

A terror suspect arrested after a car crashed into a barrier at the Houses of Parliament in London at high speed is not believed to be known to the security services, police have said.

Cricketer Stokes cleared of affray following brawl 

England cricketer Ben Stokes was cleared of affray yesterday over a fight outside a nightclub last year which prosecutors said had left two men unconscious.

'I cannot express how broken I feel' - Doctor who took thousands of images and videos of female patients jailed 

A GP who secretly took thousands of videos and images of female patients during appointments...

Terror suspect in Westminster ‘attack’ not known to security services 

A terror suspect accused of deliberately crashing a car outside the Houses of Parliament was not known to the security services, Scotland Yard...

Man held on suspicion of terrorism over UK Parliament crash 

Britain's counter-terrorism police chief said investigators believe a man deliberately drove a car into pedestrians before crashing into barriers outside parliament on Tuesday and the arrested...

Baby boy born in traffic chaos after bus carrying 41 people overturns 

Forty-one people were left injured after a coach overturned on the M25 near Swanley in Kent.

More than 100 Westminster seats have 'switched from Leave to Remain since EU referendum' 

More than 100 Westminster constituencies which backed Leave in the 2016 referendum would now vote to remain in the European Union,...

'Reckless act' - two children among ten people rushed to hospital after Manchester shooting 

Ten people, including two children, were taken to hospital after reports of gunshots at a street party in Manchester.

Mother and daughter (4) jailed in Dubai over glass of wine on flight released 

A mother detained in Dubai with her four-year-old daughter after drinking a complimentary glass of wine on a flight from London said she is pleased...

Two men arrested in connection with fatal house fire 

Police investigating the death of a seven-year-old boy found dead after a blaze at the family home have arrested two men on suspicion of murder.

Homeless man lay dead in a tent for up to a year before being found - UK police 

A homeless man lay dead in a tent for up to a year before being found, UK police have revealed.

Police hunting two prisoners who have absconded from low security jail 

Police are hunting two prisoners who have absconded from a low security jail.

Chess prodigy (9) from India allowed to stay in the UK due to his 'world class talent' 

The family of a nine-year-old chess prodigy from India has been allowed to stay in the UK due to his "world class talent".

'A pretty good joke' - Rowan Atkinson defends Boris Johnson over controversial burka comments 

Rowan Atkinson has defended Boris Johnson after his controversial comments about women wearing burkas.

UK voters would now back remaining in the EU: poll 

British voters would back remaining in the European Union by 53pc to 47pc if a referendum was held now, according to a major poll.

Cancer-curing Marie Curie voted the most influential woman in history 

Nobel prize-winning scientist Marie Curie was the most influential woman in history, Britain's BBC found in a poll on Thursday, highlighting her role in curing cancer.

Private sports coach jailed for sexually abusing students aged between 14 and 18 

A top private school sports coach who "betrayed everything a teacher should stand for" has been jailed for 10 years after sexually abusing six of...

Man allegedly stabbed mother-in-law to death after she helped daughter escape troubled arranged marriage, jury hears 

A mother helped her daughter escape a troubled arranged marriage and told her "don't ruin your...

WATCH: Stag-do duo blow the crowd away with 'The Whole Of The Moon' cover 

A video of two Everton fans singing a crowd pleasing rendition of 'The Whole Of The Moon' has gone viral on Twitter.

Young girl (9) dies at scene following rock fall at beach 

A nine-year-old girl has died in a rock fall at a beach in North Yorkshire.

Midwife (28) found in shallow grave, wrapped in duvet cover, with tape around her face, court hears 

A midwife was found in a shallow grave, wrapped in a duvet cover and with tape around her eyes...

Boris won't say sorry over burka 'letterbox' jibe 

Former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson will refuse to apologise for saying women wearing burkas looked liked letterboxes, despite Theresa May saying his remarks were offensive.

UK police warn of risk to the public if there's a hard Brexit 

British police chiefs have acknowledged a risk to the public from a hard Brexit.

Theresa May adds to pressure on Boris Johnson to apologise for burka comments 

The Prime Minister has added her voice to calls for Boris Johnson to apologise for his comments about burkas.

People-smugglers who planned to use jet skis to traffic migrants face jail 

Bungling people-smugglers behind a hare-brained scheme to bring migrants across the English Channel on jet-skis are facing jail.

Former diplomat admits killing LGBT rights activist after neighbour dispute 

A former Uruguay diplomat who stabbed an LGBT rights campaigner to death following a "long-standing" neighbour dispute has been locked up...

Calls mount for Boris Johnson to apologise for saying women wearing burkas look like letter-boxes or bank robbers 

Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis has called on Boris Johnson to apologise for...

Colleagues of 'much-loved' murdered midwife raise £10,000 to give her 'send-off she deserves' 

A fundraising appeal launched to help pay for the funeral of a much-loved hospital midwife has reached its £10,000 target.

Death of a boy (7) in house fire being treated as murder 

The death of seven-year-old Joel Urhie in a house fire in Deptford, south east London, is being treated as murder, Detective Superintendent Jane Corrigan has said.

Cricket star knocked out men in brawl, jury told 

England cricketer Ben Stokes "lost control" and knocked two men unconscious in an alleged fight outside a nightclub in Bristol after drinking, a court has heard.

Social media 'makes children regress to be like a three-year-old' 

Social media and video games are creating a generation of children with the mental and emotional immaturity of three-year-olds, one of Britain's most eminent brain scientists has warned.

Woman launches £1 million legal action against hairdresser over claims her hair treatment caused a stroke 

A woman has launched a £1 million legal action against a hairdresser over claims her hair...

Boris Johnson criticised for saying Muslim women wearing burkas 'look like letter boxes' 

Boris Johnson has come under fire after saying that Muslim women wearing burkas "look like letter boxes" or bank robbers.

'Disturbing and incomprehensible' - decision to release former police officer who raped two women criticised 

Calls are growing for a review into the "disturbing and incomprehensible" decision to release a...

Brother-in-law of midwife's ex-fiance appears in court charged with her murder 

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood.

Brother-in-law of former fiance charged with the murder of midwife 

A man will appear in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood.

Walliams leads tributes to comedian Chuckle dies 

Barry Chuckle had "funny bones" and could "have you in hysterics with just a look", David Walliams said as he paid tribute to the late children's entertainer.

Wedding party fun for birthday girl Meghan 

Prince Harry has assumed wedding duties once again - this time attending the wedding of his childhood friend as best man.