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Man charged with raping boy, 12

A 44-year-old man will appear in court charged with raping a 12-year-old boy after allegedly tricking him into searching for his "lost" dog. Read

Queen's grandson to wed at castle

Peter Phillips, the Queen's eldest grandson, will marry his fiancee Autumn Kelly in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Read

Cyclone victims 'without food'

Aid agencies have warned that many survivors of Cyclone Nargis are still without food, water and shelter despite the Burmese military government declaring the emergency relief effort over. Read

Hunt launched for killer of OAP

A murder inquiry was launched after an 81-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in her home. Read

More time to quiz terror suspects

Police have been given more time to question two men arrested at a university campus under the Terrorism Act. Read

Man charged with wife's murder

The husband of Emmy award-winning make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens has been charged with her murder, police said. Read

Carey call to free Iraq hostages

A former Archbishop of Canterbury has appealed to the group holding the five "forgotten" British hostages kidnapped in Baghdad. Read

Funding threat to further education

Further education is under threat from 'creeping privatisation', according to a union leader. Read

Body identified as make-up artist

The body of a woman found in woodland is an Emmy award-winning make-up artist who has been missing for almost four months, police said. Read

Children 'voted in by-election'

Police are investigating claims two children, aged 12 and 16, voted in a local election. Read

Parade banned after soccer violence

Millions of Manchester United fans would miss out on a home-coming celebration should they win the European Cup after officials banned any parade. Read

Junta 'hiding Burma tragedy scale'

Burma's military leaders have been accused of deliberately keeping the full plight of suffering cyclone survivors from aid agencies. Read

Probation chief jailed over porn

An expert hired to set up the Government's £10 million database of violent sex offenders has been jailed for almost three years for distributing child pornography. Read

Babies' post-mortem 'inconclusive'

It is still not known what caused the deaths of two babies found in toy boxes at the home of a pensioner, after a post-mortem examination proved inconclusive. Read

Cup riot policeman thanks saviour

A police officer attacked by Glasgow Rangers fans after the team's defeat in the Uefa Cup Final has thanked the mystery man who helped him escape the violent mob. Read

Man held after urine attack at shops

Two major supermarkets were cordoned off by police after a man shocked shoppers by spraying urine on the food. Read

Defence cash plan 'a panic measure'

A move to free up £200 million of defence spending to help secure two new aircraft carriers and equipment for troops has been dubbed a "panic" measure by the Tories. Read

Sheeted and booted ramraider jailed

A man who ramraided a supermarket wearing only a sheet and a pair of his girlfriend's designer boots, has been jailed for four years. Read

Killer Bamber to spend life in jail

Jeremy Bamber, serving life for killing five members of his family in 1985, must never be released from prison, a judge has decided. Read

Commons considers expenses appeal

The House of Commons is considering whether to launch an urgent appeal after losing its High Court battle to keep secret details of MPs' expenses. Read

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