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Court hears accused Paul Lovell tried to make animal perform sex act on him.

Among investors mounting case against RBS are Prudential, Standard Life and Legal & General.

Briton plotted to castrate, kill and eat children in his Massachusetts torture dungeon.

Fininvest to compensate Rodolfo De Benedetti's company Cir over doubtful acquisition.

Ex-RBS boss Goodwin faces giving evidence in court as investors mount legal action against bank over losses.

Judge sparks outrage for describing teacher who admitted child sex acts as someone who 'should be treasured'.

Damming report says 'invisible' four-year-old was ignored until he was beaten to death by mother and stepfather

JPM's CIO former traders indicted after being charged with allegedly trying to cover up the bank's legal losses

US hip-hop star accused of sexually assaulted fan and punching her friend on Lil Wayne tour bus.

Unnamed defendant in intimidation trial can wear Muslim clothing in court but must remove niqab when giving evidence.

Sentencing Delhi bus rapists to death will do little to curb India's deep-rooted sexual abuse problem, says Dr Philippa Williams

Man who tricked children to perform sex acts by posing as pop star jailed for 14 years.

Han Lei accused of killing toddler by picking her out of pram and throwing her to the ground.

Texts by Anni Dewani reveal tensions in relationship with husband Shiren Dewani accused of ordering her killing.

Akintunde Omotehinde allegedly assaulted his 60-year-old mother at their residence in Ajebamidele Area of Ado-Ekiti.

Five women and five men arrested at property in West Midlands after police find woman's body.

Reid to admit guilt before a judge in exchange for reduced sentence.

Stephan Turk, a Riviera jeweller is charged with murder after shooting a teenage robber in the back after being held at gunpoint.

Allegations of foul play first emerged in letter from former sniper's mother-in-law copied to PM David Cameron.

Three recent cases highlight growing problem for army authorities as gangs infiltrate military.

Simon Cowell has revealed his joy at his partner Lauren's pregnancy.

Prosecutors called for death penalty for pregnant girl who suffered years of abuse.

Faith Wairimu Maina freed after paying to have husband John Muthee shot.

Soap star's appearance would help pay legal fees for child sex abuse court case.

Novgorod city governor says patient smoking in bed may have caused fire in Luka hospital.

Special fast-track court in New Delhi passes death sentence on four men who gang-raped and killed female passenger.

First general Dutch apology issued for massacres between 1945 and 1949 in Sulawesi.

Professor suing union for discrimination after it cancelled his talk as it 'supports the Palestinian people'.

Andy Murray will take on 16-year-old Borna Coric as Great Britain face Croatia in the Davis Cup group play off.

Daniel Cooper stripped off and was caught on CCTV grinding against blue Land Rover Discovery.