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The gang sought to impose sharia law on East End streets.

Many were close to Nelson Mandela, and one of the people who knew him best is his widow, Graça Machel, a former guerrilla fighter and humanitarian worker.

Some figures who led tributes to late South African leader once branded him a terrorist.

Dozens of people killed and thousands displaced in ethnic clashes in northern Kenya.

Olympic Bronze Medallist Tom Daley explains why he decided to dive headlong into relationship with older man.

Newlywed young couple charged with murder of 42-year-old man met on Craigslist.

Chinese entrepreneur Sherry Li and a consortium of investors have dreamt up a scheme to build a China City in New York State.

US President lights national Christmas tree at White House ceremony attended by thousands.

Police claim youths assaulted teacher at Priory-owned school before Taser intervention.

Best-selling novelist Stephen King has at last taken to Twitter but finds himself lost for words.

Police concerns raised by combined protest against paedophile gangs and conversion of former comedy club into mosque.

Poverty campaigners criticise historic World Trade Organisation trade liberalisation deal for not going far enough.

Clashes between Christians and Muslims plunge Bangui into chaos.

Comedian Ricky Gervais among those who retweeted rant by drunk racist Keith Hurdle.

Yuanyuan, 18-month-old baby beaten up in elevator and allegedly thrown off balcony, believed to have survived.

Fellippo de Almeida Scolari not happy with ratings on women's app that marks men out of 10.

South Africa's first black president set example about healing pain of apartheid.

River police film porpoise jumping from the Thames near Blackfriars Bridge.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95.

Teen gang rape survivor consumes poison outside police chief's office.

Jacob Zuma announces plans for funeral and national day of prayer and reflection.

Prosecuting magistrates in Cosa Nostra-state negotiation trial threatened by jailed boss of bosses.

Environment Agency says defences lessened impact of UK's worst tidal surge in 60 years.

Flood warnings still in place across eastern England as sea levels rose to highest since 1953

A look through some of the best quotes from South Africa's 'greatest son'

South Africa's anti-apartheid figurehead dies at the age of 95 in hospital in Pretoria.

Iconic South African leader Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Madiba, dies aged 95 in his home in Houghton, Johannesburg.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were attending the Royal Premiere of Mandela: The Long Walk To Freedom.

Barack Obama spoke about Mandela's legacy and influence on the course of history.