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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons was arrested yesterday after claims of rape and sexual assault on two men in their 20s.

The party claims that action is needed to increase Britain's white population.

29-year-old mother in critical condition after "horrific" collison in Manchester.

22 "serious untoward incidents" reported since service rolled out nationwide last month

A campaign against Griffon vultures is gathering pace in France after it was revealed that the carrion eaters had devoured the body of a 52-year-old woman who fell to her death in the Pyrenees.

Hundreds of homes are evacuated as 900 firefighters battle to control inferno fanned by strong winds.

Shayden Thorne, a 25-year-old Perth native, has been held for 18 months on terrorism-related charges

The members, including Beate Zschap, are accused of involvement in the murder of nine immigrants and a policewoman in Germany's worst wave of Nazi violence since World War Two.

The body of Kevin Gough, a suspected Merseyside burglar, found inside a chimney at a solicitors' firm, was identified by his fingerprints.

Once a reviled material, fur is making a comeback on catwalks, spurred by growing demand in China.

The CEO of New York brokerage Rapid Realty has offered staff a 15% pay rise if they get a tattoo of the company's logo.

Parents in Colorado appalled after entire class of seven-year-olds have adhesive attached to their lips.

Winds and hot weather strengthen flames threatening 2,000 homes on US Pacific coast.

Woman breaks her silence to reveal how Hall used her and caused a life of pain in letter to The Independent.

Congolese-born Italian integration minister says: I'm black and I'm proud.

Four suspended for risking lives of 160 passengers on Bangkok-Delhi flight with impromptu sleep and autopilot switch-off.

The Eta Aquarids peak will occur on the night of 5 May and into the morning of 6 May.

Woman whose disappearance led to her being declared dead comes back for family - but they do not want her.

A seven-month-old male foetus was found in the toilet of the residence of a woman in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) and police has held the woman for questioning.

Ramon Gustavo Castillo Gaete had been on run since February after news of 'sacrifice' broke.

Beijing authorities reported 382 cases of meat-related offences and seized more than 20,000 tonnes of faked food products.

Out-of-body experience for near-death Don Houston saw him visit God.

Democracy watchdog Freedom House ranks Turkmenistan worst in world for 2013 press freedom.

Prosecutors give jury in murder trial guided tour of defendant's cottage to pinpoint alleged evidence.

In a country as beautiful as South Africa, you might expect environmentalism to be a big issue. But green is not the colour, says Cath Everett

Painting by Welsh artist Dan Llywelyn Hall condemned at Cardiff Millennium Stadium unveiling.

Man who claimed to be leader of hacktivist group found not guilty of rape during Occupy London protest.

Chromium present in high street brands popular with youngsters, California study finds.

Propaganda ditty in annoying advert tops list of highest earning songs