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Actor who plays the part of Kevin Webster denies 12 child sex offence allegations in court.

Cult leader Steven Tari was planning to leave Papua New Guinea for Israel and his murder was plotted.

Soap's veteran actor denies seven allegations of child sex offences dating back to 1965.

Bush aide Jim McGrath released obituary on former president's behalf after mis-reading Washington Post headline.

Average height of British men rose from 167cm to 177cm over 100 years.

Authorities nervous after President Mohammed Morsi is toppled.

Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers allegedly beat and robbed off-duty officer at New York bar.

Children aged between 11 and 15 arrested on suspicion of arson following blaze at Lancashire school.

The British Museum is staging a collection of 19th-century Japanese art so shocking and explicit that it was locked away from more than a century.

Nation split along sectarian lines on likely consequences of US-led intervention in Syria.

Large majority of UK voters oppose immigration, says largest study yet, commissioned by Lord Ashcroft.

Self-styled 'godman' and guru to thousands questioned over claims he molested a 16-year-old girl.

Relief efforts underway as hundreds of vehicles stuck on main route out of province following road closures.

Of the 821 criminals known to be on the run in the UK, 13 are convicted killers.

Former White House adviser adds his voice to growing chorus blaming al-Qaida for atrocity.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's choice for son's godfather, Guy Pelly has made a sexually explicit video to promote his Tonteria nightclub.

British broadcaster and journalist has died at the age of 74, having suffered a heart attack.

Japanese plant owners say readings show 18-fold increase in radioactivity in tanks identical to those that recently spilled tons of toxic water.

Britain has the highest rates of opiate addiction and alcohol dependence in Europe, with postal workers functioning as unsuspecting drug mules.

Hacker took nude pictures of her over the internet using her webcam, then threatened to post images online.

A woman in Lu'an City, China allegedly killed and chopped up her husband, then boiled his pieces in a pressure cooker.

Women's successes deal blow to male partners' self-esteem, research has revealed.

Police launch murder investigation after father dies following claims of vicious assault by his son.

John Fitzherbert admitted ordering 'cover-up' after boyfriend Dominic Elliott died from drinking bleach.

Cheng Xiantao's father has turned his disabled 26-year-old son into a caveman because he cannot afford to care for him.

An Australian man has fallen 100ft to his death while being winched to safety by a rescue helicopter.

Convicted youth sentenced to three years in a correctional home.

Incident said to have occurred after special forces raid in April.

The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appeared in the first papal 'selfie', posing with teenagers.