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Lotto prize for monthly millionaire

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:25 GMT

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.

Child abduction cases up by 81%

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:31:08 GMT

Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81% over the last nine years, ministers have warned.

Travellers escape UK's cold spring

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:31:02 GMT

Thousands of people are escaping the dismal British weather and seeking sun for the May bank holiday weekend, experts have said.

Murder provokes backlash across UK

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:23 GMT

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.

Man charged with child sex offences

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:50:36 GMT

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.

Three arrested ahead of EDL march

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:56:12 GMT

Police have arrested three people ahead of an EDL protest for allegedly making racist tweets.

MI5 'tried to recruit suspect'

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:56:10 GMT

A childhood friend of Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo has claimed that he was approached by MI5 six months ago and asked if he would work for the security service.

Two held in hospital gun alert

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:25:58 GMT

Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.

Man, 31, held in terror arrest

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:17 GMT

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.

Tiger death zoo keeper 'broke rule'

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:28:24 GMT

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.

Queen's passion for horses revealed

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:09:26 GMT

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.

Warning flags on flagship projects

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:05:56 GMT

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed.

Flight disruption hits Big Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:29:28 GMT

Some performances have been cancelled at Radio 1's Big Weekend because of disruption at Heathrow.

Life term for stab murder husband

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:05:21 GMT

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.

Fuel thieves close stretch of M-way

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:29 GMT

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".

Zoo worker injured in tiger attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:54 GMT

A zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park, police said.

Van driver admits hit-run killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

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.

Family tribute amid soldier probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:59 GMT

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have paid tribute to him as detectives continued a rapidly developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Archbishop unity plea after killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:36:10 GMT

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.

Dry, sunny bank holiday predicted

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:58 GMT

The unseasonably cold weather in southern areas and the Midlands will make way for a dry and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters have said.