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'I will never, ever forget it until the day I die' - cousin of Manchester Arena bomber speaks of 'betrayal' 

The cousin of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi has spoken of the "betrayal" he felt after lending his bank card to the 22-year-old killer.

Donald Trump 'planning UK summer visit' 

US president Donald Trump is planning on visiting the UK in the summer, it is reported.

UK police identify Salisbury suspects 

Police and intelligence agencies in the UK have identified key suspects in the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

Police joked about arresting Cliff Richard at Wimbledon, court hears 

Police joked about arresting Sir Cliff Richard at Wimbledon when investigating a child sex-assault allegation, a journalist has told a High Court judge.

Juror jailed for taking bribe during €7.9m cocaine dealing trial 

A juror has been jailed for six years after accepting a bribe during a £7 m (€7.9m) cocaine dealing trial, which saw the defendants walk free.

Dog feared to have cancer had actually eaten four teddy bears... but vet didn't realise until midway through operation 

A dog feared to cancer had actually eaten four teddy bears, but the vet did not realise until...

Barber who gave boy (10) 'humiliating haircut' jailed 

A barber who gave a ten-year-old boy a "humiliating haircut" and then made him sweep up the hairs from the floor has been jailed for eight months.

Juror jailed for taking bribe during cocaine dealing trial in which accused walked free 

A juror has been jailed for six years after accepting a bribe during a £7 million cocaine dealing trial, which saw the defendants walk free.

'A fantasy island unicorn model' - EU annihilates UK's proposals to avoid hard Border 

Fresh doubts have been raised over Theresa May's hopes for a deal on future relations with Europe, after reports that her proposals for the Irish...

Queen's 'sincere wish' Charles will be head of Commonwealth 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has expressed her "sincere wish" that her son, Prince Charles, will one day succeed her as head of Commonwealth, in the clearest signal yet about the future of the...

'I was 10 days from death' - male survivor of domestic abuse opens up about physical and psychological torture 

A male survivor of domestic violence said he was "10 days away from death" after he was...

'It's basic human rights' - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak out in support of LGBT issues 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spoken out in support of LGBT issues, with the American star saying it was about "basic human rights".

Hairdresser sentenced to life for deliberately infecting men with HIV 

A hairdresser has been sentenced to life in prison for deliberately infecting men with HIV after meeting them on Grindr.

TV presenter Winton dies 

TV presenter Dale Winton has died at the age of 62, his agent has said.

Heatwave tragedy as 5-year-old girl dies when she's swept out to sea at UK beauty spot 

A five-year-old girl has been swept to her death during a day out at the seaside.

Brothers who wanted to 'become martyrs' for Isis in Syria practiced with paintballing 

Two brothers with their “hearts set” on joining Isis used paintballing to prepare for combat alongside the terrorist group, a court heard.

Hairdresser who tried to infect men from Grindr with HIV jailed for life 

A hairdresser who deliberately tried to infect 10 men with HIV has been jailed for at least 12 years.

Teacher cleared of having sex with pupil 35 years her junior 

A jury has cleared a teacher accused of having sex with her teenage pupil.

Burglars who stole children's ashes in spree of raids 'caused misery for families' 

Three "prolific" burglars who stole children's ashes in a spree of raids are facing jail sentences.

Soccer star Gibson 'faces jail' over drink-driving 

Ireland soccer star Darron Gibson has been told he faces jail after admitting a second drink-drive charge in less than three years.

UK landlord offering 'sex for rent' claims he is not breaking the law 

A UK landlord who offers free accommodation in return for sex has insisted he is not doing anything illegal.

Father tells of efforts to save daughter from blown away bouncy castle 

A father whose daughter died after a bouncy castle blew “30 to 50ft in the air” with her inside it has told a court how he desperately chased after...

Female trainee barristers to be docked points if skirts are too short or bras are on show 

Female trainee barristers in Britain have been told they will lose points in their exams if their skirts are too short or their bras are on show.

Murder accused fashion designer suffered mood swings and woke up screaming, court told 

A fashion designer accused of killing her French nanny suffered from mood swings and would wake up screaming "for nothing", her partner has said.

Boy (14) in court charged with rape and murder of 14-year-old girl found dead in park 

A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a park.

Parents of baby Alfie Evans to launch new legal challenge over end-of-life care 

The parents of a 23-month-old boy who has been at the centre of a battle for continued life-support treatment are preparing to mount another legal...

'Star Trek' actor backs bid for public vote on final Brexit deal 

Veteran actor Patrick Stewart has joined a campaign to demand another referendum on the final Brexit deal.

Painkiller in pregnancy 'risks grandchildren's fertility': study 

Taking common painkillers including paracetamol during pregnancy could make grandchildren infertile, new research suggests.

Watch: Robbers caught on camera chasing after stolen money blown away in the wind 

Two bungling burglars have been caught on camera leaving the scene of a crime with cash trailing behind them.

Parents of seriously ill baby 'blocked' from flying to Italy for life-saving treatment 

The father of Alfie Evans has said he still hopes to take his terminally ill son to Italy.

Two teenagers arrested after 14-year-old girl's body as discovered in a park 

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old girl was found dead in a park.

Two men arrested after children hit by car in UK 

Two men have been arrested after a group of children was knocked down by a car, leaving a girl with a broken neck.

Two boys (aged 16,17) arrested by police investigating death of girl (14) 

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old girl was found dead in a park.

Art student charged with revenge porn after submitting photo of topless ex-boyfriend for degree 

An art student was arrested and charged with making “revenge porn” for including a naked photograph of her former boyfriend in a...

Labour's Corbyn accuses UK government of 'waiting for instructions' from Trump on Syria 

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused the Government of 'waiting for instructions' from US president Donald Trump on what to do over Syria.

Johnson demands answers from Kremlin as Novichok confirmed in spy poisoning 

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson has said the Kremlin "must give answers" after an international watchdog confirmed Sergei Skripal and his...

British call for Security Council meeting as Syria rebels evacuate Ghouta in deal with Assad 

The United Kingdom has called for a United Nations Security Council meeting next week to discuss the chemical weapons watchdog report that...

Jeremy Corbyn declines to say whether Vladimir Putin bears any responsibility for nerve agent attack 

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn declined to say whether Vladimir Putin bears any responsibility for the Salisbury nerve agent attack.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May summons ministers to discuss possible military action in Syria 

British Prime Minister Theresa May summoned her senior ministers to a special cabinet meeting on Thursday to discuss joining the United States and...

Salisbury nerve agent victim Yulia Skripal releases statement, turns down offer of help from Russian Embassy 

Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned alongside her father in Salisbury last month, said she has...

Pensioner (80) dies after waiting 23 hours for ambulance 

An 80-year-old man died in hospital after waiting 23 hours for an ambulance and a further seven hours before being admitted, his son has said.

Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping woman 

A Commonwealth Games swimmer found not guilty of raping a woman who claimed he forced himself on her shortly after she had consensual sex with his friend has said the past months had been...

No royal wedding invite for Donald Trump or Theresa May 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not invited UK Prime Minister Theresa May or US President Donald Trump to the royal wedding.

Pressure on Murdoch as Fox offices are raided 

The British offices of the Murdoch entertainment empire 21st Century Fox have been raided by investigators from the European Commission.

Grandfather of Ellie Butler (6) says authorities have 'blood on their hands' over her murder 

The grandfather of murdered Ellie Butler said he is disappointed that social services and other agencies involved in the six-year-old's care have not faced...

Top private school 'warned girl of her name going in press over coach kissing allegations' 

A top private school warned a "vulnerable" teenage pupil her name could appear in the press if they dealt publicly with allegations a sports coach...

'Bad sex is not rape' - Jury at swimmer's rape trial told 

The jury in the case of a Commonwealth Games swimmer accused of raping a woman after a night out has retired to consider its verdict.

Nerve agent attack victim Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital 

Yulia Skripal has been discharged from a British hospital, the BBC reported on Tuesday, just over a month after being poisoned with a nerve agent along with her father Sergei, a former Russian...

Finger bone points to new insight on human migration 

A single finger bone found in the Saudi Arabian desert has provided unprecedented insight into the early migration of our species out of Africa.

Councils consider ban on protests at abortion clinics in UK 

Local authorities in England are considering whether to ban protesters from outside abortion clinics.

'He's an evil coward': Killer jailed for life for executing travel agent in work after she began dating his ex 

The mother of a travel agent executed in cold blood at her workplace has told her murderer face-to-face he was an "evil coward of a man"...