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Father confesses to gruesome murder
A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle has confessed that he killed his two young children by slitting their throats in Lille, France.

England: Inside the London Eye
Starting at the top of the London Eye, Julia Shallcrass discovers London attractions and local haunts.

England: Lording it
The Black Caps play England at Lord’s this week. Simon Wood has the inside edge on the home of cricket.

Bookmakers bet royal baby is a girl
Kate and Wills have not shared the sex of their child but bookmakers are giving odds on what name the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will choose.

Rumours rife over queen's reign
The recent abdication of Pope Benedict and the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix have fuelled speculation in Britain Queen Elizabeth may also end her 61-year reign.

Reports: UK politician arrested on suspicion of rape
British media say that a senior Conservative Party politician has been arrested for questioning on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Bunkers rising from basements
Kingswood in Surrey is an exclusive enclave populated by soccer stars and Chinese and Russian millionaires. It is far from your average village.

TV presenter guilty of child sex abuse dating back decades
A former British TV presenter is facing prison after he admitted a catalogue of sex abuse allegations dating back nearly 50 years.

Accused killer watched child porn
The man accused of murdering five-year-old British girl April Jones watched child pornography on the day of her disappearance, his trial has heard.

Prince Harry to join Australian Army
Prince Harry is set to spend six months on secondment with the Australian Army.

Maddy's mum still keeping vigil
Kate McCann did something frighteningly normal recently. She stopped at a petrol station, and went in to pay, leaving her 8-year-old twins strapped in the back seat.

Paul Thomas: Respect doesn't get a look in with zealots
Whatever the cause, zealotry is a full-time gig. Like rust, zealotry never sleeps.

Top five posh places for high tea in London
There’s nothing quite as delightful as sipping high tea with your pinky out in the home of the high tea.

England: Festival of speed
I spent many weekends as a child being dragged to motor shows by my car-mad dad (and extremely patient mum).

Top 5 cities in Europe by rail
I’m a big fan of whizzing around Europe by rail. Six cities in eight days I did once and it was a lot more efficient than flying.

UK visa backlog hurting Kiwis
Kiwis have missed weddings, funerals and nearly lost their jobs or been deported due to a backlog of visa cases in Britain.

London: Olympic park open to public
The public were allowed into Britain's Olympic Park at Easter for the first time since the 2012 Games, with a behind-the-scenes tour of its transformation into a new neighbourhood of London.

Entertainer, 82, bailed in sex probe
A prominent Australian entertainer has been arrested by Scotland Yard detectives on suspicion of sexual offences.

Aussie entertainer arrested in UK
A prominent Australian entertainer has been arrested and questioned by British investigators connected to the Jimmy Savile child sex abuse scandal.

Boy with tumour reacting well to treatment
The father of a boy whose mother failed in a legal bid to stop radiation therapy for a brain tumour, says his son is reacting well to treatment.

Radiotherapy broke my son - mum
A New Zealand mother who lost a court battle in Britain to stop her 8-year-old son from receiving radiation therapy for cancer says her worst fears over the treatment have been realised.