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Children died in house fire after plan that 'went horribly wrong', Nottingham Crown Court hears on first day of trial.

Perfect Moment singer and Olivier award winner runs out of money

Coombe Haven defender Natalie Hynde bailed after tree protest left her in a brace but vows no surrender.

Birmingham geology graduate forced to stack shelves for no pay wins victory against workfare.

'Sadistic' and 'bullying' inmate was serving life for murders of former partner Christine Chambers and daughter Shania.

Duchess of Cambridge influential but not powerful enough to join list with Theresa May, JK Rowling and Mumsnet founders.

Antony Jenkins tells Bloomberg Television that a 'fundamentally different environment' for banks demands big changes in costs and capital - but payoff may not come until 2015

Former world number one cruises to easy win as Doha sets up for a tantalizing spate of matches at the WTA Premier event.

McGeever questioned in major fraud investigations before being kidnapped.

David Short shot in front of mother in Manchester pub by Cregan in underworld feud last May.

21-year-old stabbed in the neck during a fight in the Scarborough area of Western Australia.

Whitehall warns that going it alone means Scotland would have to apply separately for EU membership.

Pope led Catholic Church through worst child sex abuse scandals in decades.

Juvenile Justice Board in Haryana takes six years to sentence rapist to community service.

Celebrities settle with News International over hacking but other victims want their day in court.

Court orders closure of file-sharing sites that failed to block access to film that insulted the prophet.

MPs' expenses, Libor fixing, phone hacking and bent police no longer make us angry, says Lucy P.

Ben Hope and Jason Richards each get sentences increased to 40 years.

Mother-of-two met with secret lover before she was killed.

Body of talented musician found just days after she gave evidence against Michael Brewer and his wife in court.

Preston Crown Court told Cregan meticulously planned ambush in revenge against police 'hounding' of his family.

Romanian airline Tarom vows to fire navigator if breath tests reveal booze.

Decorated choirmaster and wife abused Chetham's School of Music pupil for years

Sir David and his son Mark Jones, who was JJB's head of marketing, are accused of forgery and making misleading statements.

Malaysian courts show leniency to man convicted of smuggling tiger skins and ivory

UK needs to admit that sexual assault and fear of rape is not just a problem 'over there', argues Rebecca Myers.

Apple is being sued by activist investor David Einhorn, who is pressuring the iPhone maker into paying out more of its cash pile to investors.

Trophies and memorabilia of Israeli Premier League team Beitar Jerusalem have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack on the main clubhouse.

Woman allegedly passed on painkillers to son William Partridge by French kissing him in New York Jail.

Community Security Trust report also finds British Jews being bombarded with rocks and attacked in school playground.