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Father's hope for missing daughter
The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who vanished in March 2009, said the recent discovery of three women who went missing 10 years ago in the US has given him hope that his daughter will be found.
Joyriders crash double-decker bus
Joyriders have crashed a double-decker bus into a garden wall, some parked cars and a lamppost after it was stolen from a railway station.
Travellers escape UK's cold spring
Thousands of people are escaping the dismal British weather and seeking sun for the May bank holiday weekend, experts have said.
Nine-year-old boy admits burglary
A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.
Tiger death zoo keeper 'broke rule'
A zoo keeper who was mauled to death by a tiger had "no reason" to be in its enclosure, the animal park's owner has said.
Three arrested ahead of EDL march
Police have arrested three people ahead of an EDL protest for allegedly making racist tweets.
Murder provokes backlash across UK
The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.
Wall of flowers for slain soldier
A wall of flowers lies near the spot where Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death, as people turned out in force to pay tribute to the soldier and to express their disgust at the barbaric killing.
Lotto prize for monthly millionaire
A UK ticket-holder will bank £1 million every month for a year in a new prize being launched by the National Lottery, it has been announced.
Man charged with child sex offences
A British man who handed himself in to Chinese authorities has been charged with a series of child sex offences dating back up to 15 years.
Two held in hospital gun alert
Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.
Warning flags on flagship projects
More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed.
Queen's passion for horses revealed
Some celebrate their birthday by taking in a show or flying abroad for a city break, but this year the Queen spent hers watching thoroughbred horses being trained.
Fuel thieves close stretch of M-way
Suspected fuel thieves closed a 12-mile stretch of one of the country's busiest motorways after police were called to reports of a "suspicious vehicle".
Van driver admits hit-run killing
A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.
Man, 31, held in terror arrest
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.
Family tribute amid soldier probe
The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.
Man charged over Facebook comments
A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.
Zoo worker injured in tiger attack
A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.
Life term for stab murder husband
A father who stabbed his adulterous wife to death as she prepared for a weekend break with her new lover has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.
Rodgers relieved after son cleared
Liverpool football manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his relief after his son Anton was cleared in a sex case involving a teenage girl.
Two men quizzed on mid-air 'fight'
Two men are being questioned by police after a passenger plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport.
Sally Bercow settles libel defeat
Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow has settled a libel action brought by Lord McAlpine after the High Court found a tweet posted by her was highly defamatory of the Tory peer.
Dry, sunny bank holiday predicted
The unseasonably cold weather in southern areas and the Midlands will make way for a dry and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters have said.
Bridger denies lying about April
The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body.
Police killer's prison van crashes
A prison van containing Dale Cregan - the killer of Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone - has been involved in a road collision on the way to court, sources said.
Pilots praised over plane emergency
British Airways pilots have been praised after safely landing a smoke-trailing plane on which both engines appeared damaged.
Archbishop unity plea after killing
The leader of the Church of England has praised the response of UK faith groups following the Woolwich attacks - as he also called for unity.
Soldier's family in tearful tribute
The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have said "our hearts have been ripped apart".
William welcomes football chiefs
The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress.
Warning over child access to porn
Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.
Further IT embarrassment for RBS
RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.
Further IT embarrassment for RBS
RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.
Warning over child access to porn
Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.
Police killer's prison van crashes
A prison van containing Dale Cregan - the killer of Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone - has been involved in a road collision on the way to court, sources said.
William welcomes football chiefs
The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress.
Smoking plane in emergency landing
A British Airways plane has had to return to Heathrow with smoke billowing from the aircraft.
Court: Bercow tweet was libellous
A tweet by Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled.
Bridger denies lying about April
The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body.
Pair bailed over 'Woolwich tweets'
Two men have been released on bail following their arrest for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in London.
Donation surge crashes Heroes site
The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.
Family hail 'hero' Woolwich victim
The family of the soldier murdered in Woolwich paid tribute to "our hero" as they expressed their shock that he had been so brutally killed on British soil.
Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'
A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.
Charity warns of 'bailiff boom'
Fears of a "bailiff boom" as soaring numbers of people struggle to cope with council tax benefit cuts have been raised by a debt advice charity.
Donation surge crashes Heroes site
The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.
Superb tops car owners' favourites
The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.
'Smart shoppers' cutting food bills
Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money, according to a study.
Richard III was in 'untidy' grave
The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers have revealed.
Briton found hanged in French jail
A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.
Support surges for Help For Heroes
The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.
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Saturday 25 May 2013
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