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Putin his foot in it? Abdication call
Prince Charles is facing calls to ‘abdicate’ from a British Labour MP after he reportedly compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler in relation to his actions in Ukraine.
Harris witness describes pub incident
An Australian woman says she stopped eating and became a 'shell' of her former self after Rolf Harris assaulted her at a London pub.
Kiwi gives evidence at Rolf Harris' trial
A New Zealander has told a British court Rolf Harris was a 'disgusting, vile' man who assaulted her when she was a teenager in 1970.
Wales: Toasting a famous son
The Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas is being celebrated in a year-long series of events leading to the 100th anniversary of his birth on October 27, 1914, writes William Hageman.
Victim's brother threatened Rolf Harris
A brother of Rolf Harris' main accuser says he threatened him with "physical violence" after learning of his sister's sexual assault, a court hears.
Boy with no fingers given hand by 3D printer
Thanks to a British-born software engineer, a South African carpenter and a remarkable prosthetic they created together using 3D printing technology, a 12-year-old Haitian orphan born without fingers can now play catch.
Who's the Ferris of them all?
Circles in the sky have become a hip way to view a city, so prepare your cabin for 'flight', says Peter Hamling.
Men refuse home searches
British detectives will cover the huge cost of renewed searches for Madeleine McCann even though they've been banned from taking part in digs for the missing child.
Gerry Adams slams 'sinister' arrest
Gerry Adams hit out at the “old guard” in the Northern Ireland police force after four days in custody for questioning about a notorious IRA murder in 1972.
Boy charged with killing teacher in class
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of teacher Ann Maguire who was stabbed to death in front of around 30 pupils.
Floral tributes show generations of love
If there was ever any doubt in the public mind that an inspirational teacher can touch generations of young lives in a unique and special way, it was on display outside the gates of Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds today.
When Harry quit Cressy
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas have ended their two-year relationship after she struggled to deal with the attention of being the girlfriend of the Prince, sources have confirmed to The Daily Telegraph.
UK teacher: 'Don't let them see me die'
In her last moments, Ann Maguire's thoughts were only for her pupils. The 61-year-old British teacher begged them to flee rather than witness the horrific attack.
Upset at tough tax? Have a creme egg
A Welsh Housing Association is under fire for offering residents a “free creme egg” to make up for the financial hardship they experienced under a tough UK tax law.
Surf crews prepare for Gallipoli race
A surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.
Disabled children found dead in UK
A mother who provided round-the-clock care for her three severely disabled children was last night being questioned on suspicion of murdering them while they were alone together at their home.
Bar/fly: Wimbledon Common
Daniel Scott revisits the Wimbledon Common pubs he frequented in his youth.
Kiwi accountant jailed for $2.2m con
A New Zealand accountant who conned his wealthy London neighbours out of $2.2 million has been jailed for eight years in the UK.
Mum, 12, has baby with 13yo father
The father of a girl dubbed 'Britain's Youngest Mum' has apparently broken his silence and told a radio station he is proud of the 12-year-old schoolgirl.
Mystery of the new great train robber
His identity is a mystery - but the hedge fund exec who dodged $83,000-worth of train fares has got the villagers of Stonegate gossiping.
Fare dodger foots $83,000 bill
How did a high-flying executive manage to avoid paying $82,000 in train tickets over five years during his commute into London (and how did he get caught?)
Dead piranhas block UK sewer
Deadly piranhas were the unlikely cause of a badly backed-up English sewer, according to water company inspectors.