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Assange expects to stay in embassy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:52 GMT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has revealed.

Guides drop God vow from Promise

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:51 GMT

It has been a part of the Promise for over a century, but from now on girls will no longer pledge their devotion to God when they join the Guides.

New food labels help fight obesity

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:43 GMT

A new front-of-pack food label that has the support of health groups and all the major supermarkets has been launched to help tackle the obesity crisis.

Patient restraint data revealed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:42 GMT

Nearly 40,000 incidents of physical restraint on mental health patients in England were recorded in one year - with more than 3,000 in the "dangerous" face-down position - according to figures released by a charity.

Many roads 'could become unusable'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:42 GMT

Much of the local road network could become unusable should there be more flooding or another severe winter, highways bosses are warning.

Ex-soldier guilty of further rapes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:39:21 GMT

A convicted date rapist has been sentenced to life imprisonment for three more rapes on teenage women, Scotland Yard said.

Wet summers due to warmer Atlantic

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:05 GMT

Recent wet summers in the UK may have been caused by a major warming of the North Atlantic Ocean, leading scientists and meteorologists have said.

Knox acquittal 'full of mistakes'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:47:10 GMT

The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.

85,000 support Woolwich medals bid

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:16:38 GMT

A petition backed by more than 85,000 people calling for bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby has been delivered to Downing Street.

Ex-police boss guilty over points

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:44:46 GMT

A former police authority chairman has been convicted of persuading a friend to take three penalty points for him so he avoided a driving ban and furthered his career.

Tributes for rail death teenagers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:09 GMT

A headmaster has paid tribute to two of his teenage pupils who died after being struck by a passenger train.

Crowds cheer Queen at Royal Ascot

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:57 GMT

Cheering crowds and ecstatic racegoers have greeted the Queen as she made a grand entrance to Royal Ascot.

G8 leaders agree position on Syria

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:42 GMT

Leaders of the world's most powerful nations appeared to have papered over their differences on Syria to agree a joint position after fraught talks at the G8 summit.

Lord Sugar backing Nipper Clippers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:42 GMT

Apprentice boffin Tom Pellereau is hoping his latest invention is up to scratch as he unveiled a safe nail-clipper for babies.

Afghan army handover 'a milestone'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:56 GMT

The handover of security in Afghanistan to its own armed forces is a "hard-fought milestone", Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said.

Missing boy found after search

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:58:06 GMT

An eight-year-old boy who was reported missing by his family has been found after a police search operation.

Brady slapped down after walkout

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:48:28 GMT

Moors Murderer Ian Brady was slapped down by the judge hearing his mental health tribunal after first walking out, then complaining: "I've listened to this ad nauseam."

Beach beauty spot ban for nudists

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:31 GMT

Naturists are to be banned from a renowned beauty spot after police were alerted to indecent acts at the popular beach.

UK set for hottest days of year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:29 GMT

Britain is expected to bask in its hottest days of the year so far, with Wednesday predicted to be even hotter.

Two killed, five hurt in house fire

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:52 GMT

Two women have died and five other people have been taken to hospital after a house fire.