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Detective Constable Andy Pilling speaks to the media outside Bristol Crown Court after Colin Blanchard's sentencing

Paedophile leader may never go free

The leader of an online paedophile ring which drew in four female accomplices has been branded "warped, wicked, dangerous, devious and manipulative" by a judge and warned he may never be released from prison.

Undercover police operation probed

The undercover operation that led to a police officer being planted among environmental activists is to be investigated.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lead a moment of silence to the victims of the Arizona shooting (AP)

Arizona shooting accused in court

The suspect in a deadly Arizona shooting is in a federal courtroom facing charges of attempting to assassinate a congresswoman.

Jobs plans outlined at No 10 summit

Sainsbury's has announced plans to create 20,000 jobs across the country over the coming three years, as it joined other major employers for a growth summit hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street.

Aslef said London Underground drivers are threatening to strike on the day of the royal wedding

Tube strike threat to royal wedding

Suggestions of a Tube strike on the day of the royal wedding have been condemned as "cynical" by Downing Street.


Latest Sport
Kenny Dalglish

Dalglish wants the best for Reds

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish may have stressed he would be happy to stand aside at the end of the season but suggested the club would have to find a "better" candidate to replace him.

Macclesfield midfielder dies

Macclesfield's Richard Butcher has died, aged 29.

Sergio Torres

Crawley dump Derby out

Crawley winger Sergio Torres fired in a stoppage-time winner to dump npower Championship side Derby out of the FA Cup and hand the non-league side a maiden fourth-round tie at Torquay following the 2-1 victory.

Rangers cruise into fifth round

Rangers showed there could be life after Kenny Miller as they cruised through what should have been a tricky tie against Kilmarnock into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win.

Lionel Messi

Messi wins Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich.



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Prince William and Kate Middleton

Royal wedding threat: Tube strike to hit Kate and Wills' big day

Tube drivers are threatening to bring London to a standstill on the day of the royal wedding  Comments (73)

Edward Woollard

I hope my son hasn�t ruined his life, says mother of student who hurled fire extinguisher

Mother of the student who threw a fire extinguisher off the roof of Tory Party headquarters says she is scared the courts will try to make an example of him  Comments (67)

David and Victoria Beckham

Showbiz: Fashion show must go on...Victoria Beckham won�t take pregnant pause

David and Victoria Beckham are 'delighted' after announcing they are expecting their fourth child this summer.  Comments (6)

Old Bailey

Father killed son and stabbed 'unfaithful' wife, court hears

A student nurse stabbed his own toddler son to death and tried to murder the wife he accused of cheating on him, the Old Bailey heard today

Gary Mason

Barrister calls for tougher action on lorry drivers who kill cyclists

Top barrister joins calls for greater legal safeguards for cyclists following the death of boxing champion Gary Mason, who was knocked off his bike in Wallington last week

Amina Muse

'Gang-rape' asylum seeker jailed for �250,000 benefits fraud

An asylum seeker who claimed she had been gang-raped in Somalia was jailed for swindling more than �250,000 in a 'professionally planned' benefit scam  Comments (27)

Police tape

14-year-old boy stabbed in east London street fight

A teenage boy was seriously ill in hospital after he was stabbed in a street fight

Patricia Maisch

Arizona massacre: I thought I'd be shot, says woman who grabbed gunman

A 61-year-old woman is hailed a heroine after wrestling an ammunition clip from the hands of Tucson massacre gunman Jared Loughner as he prepared to reload and continue shooting


Sport Sport feed

Frank Lampard

Football: Frank Lampard: Chelsea need to work harder

The 7-0 FA Cup third round win over Ipswich does not save season, says midfield star  Comments (1)

Andros Townsend

Football: Baby Becks gives Harry Redknapp a lift ahead of real thing's arrival

Tottenham boss hails Andros Townsend after his sensational first-team debut against Charlton  Comments (3)

Charlie Hodgson

Rugby Union: �General� Charlie Hodgson can lead Saracens to glory, says Brendan Venter

Club believe that the wily England No10 with �a wonderful rugby brain� will mastermind push for honours when he arrives next term  Comments

El-Hadji Diouf against QPR

Football: FA investigate Diouf�s verbal clash with injured Mackie

QPR striker claims he was subjected to a foul-mouthed attack while he was lying on the pitch in agony  Comments (1)

Business Business feed

Credit Suisse Brady Dougan bonuses

Credit Suisse squeeze on bonuses ups pressure on UK

Pressure grows on British banks to tone down their bonuses as Credit Suisse announces some of the toughest new rules for payouts for 2010  Comments (7)

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce car sales soar 171% as Ghost scares rivals

Rolls-Royce sold more cars last year than at any time since its takeover by BMW seven years ago  Comments (8)

Euro

Portuguese borrowing hits record on bailout fears

Jittery markets push Portugal�s borrowing costs to a record high as European ministers rally around in a bid to douse speculation of a looming bailout  Comments

Passengers waiting for news of their flights catch up on their sleep in temporary yellow cots provided by the airport

Virgin Atlantic refuses Heathrow fees over snow disruption

Virgin Atlantic is to withhold fees from BAA because of Heathrow airport�s closure during last month�s snow  Comments (12)


Entertainment Entertainment feed

Drake

Music: Drake is the new king of rap with attitude

Not since Snow�s brief but heady moment in 1992 has Canadian rap come close to moving hearts, minds and cash registers as with Drake  Comments (1)
Rating: 4 out of 5

JLS

Showbiz: JLS to star in own movie

JLS are to star in a 3-D adventure, following in the footsteps of the Beatles and The Spice Girls  Comments

The Potting Shed

Theatre: Life-changing moments in The Potting Shed

The Potting Shed is a psychological drama which explores ideas of doubt and moral certainty  Comments
Rating: 3 out of 5

Katie Holmes in The Kennedys

Showbiz: Blow for Katie Holmes as The Kennedys is cancelled before it even airs

The History Channel in the US will not air a controversial miniseries it produced about the Kennedy family starring Katie Holmes and Greg Kinnear  Comments (2)

Gemma Arterton

Showbiz: Star quality: Bafta nominated Gemma Arterton is tipped to take on world

Bond girl Gemma Arterton said she was "thrilled and honoured" to be one of the five actors shortlisted for this year's Bafta rising star award  Comments

Keira Knightley

Theatre: Extended run for Keira Knightley�s next play

Keira Knightley�s next play on a London stage has had its run extended by a month even before the reviews  Comments

Comedy: Jackson's Way is absurdly brilliant

Will Adamsdale has revived and expanded character-based piece and is on a �Jacksathon�, taking it to 26 London locations  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5

Kerry Katona

Showbiz: Dancing on Ice viewer numbers hit five-year high

Dancing On Ice skated to success - enjoying the most successful start to the ITV1 show in five years  Comments


Life & Style Life & Style feed

Snap: Orla Kiely�s autumn/winter 2010 collection, left, is mirrored in the Citro�n DS3 exterior

Fashion: The catwalk goes driving

Citro�n is to sell 500 cars branded by fashion icon Orla Kiely. Jasmine Gardner looks at the latest designer vehicles  Comments

CitySlips

Degrees of ingenuity

There has never been a better time for students to start up their own businesses. Philip Delves Broughton has been checking out the latest wave of �collegepreneurs�  Comments

Tech Know: top gadgets just released

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has seen thousands of this year�s top gadgets released, including...  Comments

 LN-CC

The hip shop boys of east London

On the east side of London you can now find lifestyle stores that marry art, fashion, interiors and even hotel rooms, says Jenny Wilhide  Comments (2)

tablet

Life in tablet form - the 'iPad killers' hoping to be next must-have gadget

The success of the iPad has led to a host of rivals rushing to create their own versions of the commuter gadget. Mark Prigg runs the rule over the new offerings coming your way  Comments (2)

Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand's My London

England captain Rio Ferdinand shops in Matches, rides the London Eye and hates losing  Comments (5)

Tokyo

Lost in Tokyo: stepping into the weird world of Japan

The octopus is served on sticks, kitten-stroking comes by the hour, and the most extrovert dressers don't like to be looked at. Richard Godwin finds things aren't so Japan-easy  Comments (3)

wine

The discerning drinker: rural France fights back

There are innovative small wine producers breaking new ground in la France profonde, especially in the wilder territory of the Languedoc  Comments (3)


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