Travellers escape UK's cold spring

Early figures from the Met Office show spring this year is on course to be the coldest since 1979

10:26am Saturday 25th May 2013

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

Child abduction cases up by 81%

Foreign Office officials were involved in 512 new abduction and international custody cases in 2011-12

10:26am Saturday 25th May 2013

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

Murder provokes backlash across UK

A member of the mosque in Gillingham, Kent, boards up a smashed window after an attack

9:20am Saturday 25th May 2013

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.

Tiger death zoo keeper 'broke rule'

A zoo worker mauled by a tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Cumbria has died

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

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.

Man charged with child sex offences

Neil Robinson, from Staines, was detained by officers after arriving at Heathrow Airport on Friday

8:49am Saturday 25th May 2013

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.

MI5 'tried to recruit suspect'

Lee Rigby, 25, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was hacked to death in Woolwich (MoD/PA)

8:15am Saturday 25th May 2013

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.

Family tribute to murdered soldier

The scene at the junction of Artillery Place and John Wilson Street which has become a shrine to Drummer Lee Rigby

4:53am Saturday 25th May 2013

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

Police on alert for EDL parade

English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson, left, with EDL supporters in Woolwich

4:53am Saturday 25th May 2013

Hundreds of police are working to keep the peace between English Defence League supporters and their opponents amid rising tensions following the horrific murder of soldier Lee Rigby.

Two held in hospital gun alert

Officers were called to Salford Royal Hospital after a man made threats towards staff

1:23am Saturday 25th May 2013

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








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