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Robotic telescope set up to offer live coverage of Mayan apocalypse.

Dutch skydiver found by rabbit hunters by chance earlier this week.

More than 30 warnings in place as torrential rain brings more flooding across south of England.

Man, 33, held after walking in to Virginia school also called Sandy Hook 'armed' with wooden gun.

Michael O’Leary is looking for someone to replace 'battered and abused' Stephen McNamara.

Detectives investigating 'plebgate' row around former chief whip Andrew Mitchell arrest 23-year-old man.

Welsh group thank fans and say they are looking to "seek answers" following singer's court appearance.

More criticism over director general payoff after Pollard report into scrapped Newsnight probe.

Obama says words 'need to lead to action' following shooting of 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut.

Trader fired in 2009 repeats court claim that job drove him to depression and verge of suicide.

Channel 4 documentary looks at nine-year-old brothers who are dicephalic parapagus twins.

Bird conservation organisation lambasts YouTube Golden Eagle Snatches Kid video as stupid garbage.

Morgan discusses US gun laws with Larry Pratt during CNN interview in wake of Sandy Hook massacre.

The US government has issued guidelines on how to tell children about the forthcoming apocalypse.

The President may be saying all the right things about curbing America's rampant gun culture, but, Gareth Platt believes, he will find actions far trickier than words.

Welsh rock singer remanded till 31 December to face child sex abuse charges.

Liza Long wrote a blog post entitled I'm Adam Lanza's Mother in which she talks about the difficulties of having a mentally ill son with violent tendencies.

Babygros read: “9 Months Ago My Mommy Read 50 Shades of Grey” and “My mommy aims to please”.

Five members of the Connors family led luxurious lifestyle while paying homeless and addicts £5 a day.

Mitchell says although critical report on Newsnight Jimmy Savile scandal vindicates him, it is time to leave.

BBC suffered from complete inability to deal with fallout from Savile sex abuse scandal.

Producer accused of sexual offences is eighth person to be arrested as part of Operation Yewtree.

Rock singer charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13.

Racial slurs about Englishness paralysed artistic director at National Theatre of Scotland, she claims.

Show your love with jewellery this Christmas and treat your woman to the gift that will keep giving all year long.

High court judge says boy kidnapped by mother to prevent treatment must undergo surgery.

Scientists confirm that 12th century BC Egyptian pharaoh assassinated by slash to the throat.

Michael Bloomberg restates need for gun control but all 31 advocates of right to bear arms stay away from show.

Mansour raped and falsely imprisoned his victim after telling her he was gay.