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Murder charge mother in secure unit

3:57pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son has been remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital.

Rape and murder blog stalker jailed

3:52pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A stalker has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.

Ex-headteacher convicted of abuse

3:25pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A former boarding school head is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s.

'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting

3:10pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

New baby makes Downing Street debut

2:00pm Friday 3rd September 2010

David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter.

Homeless man dies after arrest

2:52pm Friday 3rd September 2010

An investigation has been launched after a man arrested for begging was found collapsed in a police cell and later died, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.

Ex-MI6 man jailed for secrets sale

2:26pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A former member of MI6 who tried to sell secrets for £2 million has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.

Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82

2:18pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Veteran politician Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82.

New baby makes Downing Street debut

2:00pm Friday 3rd September 2010

David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter.

Ex-MI6 man jailed over secrets bid

1:47pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A former member of MI6 who tried to sell secrets for £2 million has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.