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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims a mysterious package with a 'threat' and a white substance was sent to him at the Ecuadorian Embassy.

Ihsan Ali, 40, of Bacup, Lancashire, was a response officer has been jailed for two years after he was convicted of Misconduct in Public Office.

Advertising Standards Authority bans repeat of Poundland's Elf Behaving Badly but company says campaign is in tradition of saucy British humour.

Jiri Ulman, from Manchester, was known as 'stick man' because of his crutches but died after being subjected to a brutal beating and force fed bleach by Miroslav Kolman last year

A lawyer who attempted to kill his wife by stabbing her and battering her with an ornamental cat pleads to remain a solicitor.

The man known as Nick whose claims he was victim of a VIP paedophile ring led to a Met police inquiry has been charged with possession of child abuse images.

The orange "Tesla"-stamped tablets are reported to each contain 240mg of MDMA – around double the current UK average.

A 22-year-old man fell 50 feet to his death while trying to take a photo atop a luxury Manchester hotel in abject weather conditions.

Deadly cladding will not be removed from a privately owned Croydon complex until costs paid by residents or government.

Young father, Ryan Sullivan, has been jailed for four years for attempting to smuggle 38 weapons into the UK which he claimed were "souvenirs".

PM warns of decline of "credible" news in what has been a volatile era for traditional news outlets.

Paul Akinnuoye accused of murdering Jordan Wright in Blackheath over homophobic slurs in group message.

Cross-party group of seven Scottish politicians fail in attempt to ask European Court of Justice to rule on whether UK could unilaterally abandon Brexit.

A jilted boyfriend has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend after stabbing her 75 times in her car.

Britain is 10th most congested country in the world as fed-up drivers spend average of 31 hours a year in slow or unmoving traffic.

Assange will still face arrest if he sets foot outside Ecuadorian Embassy after court throws out appeal.

Transport for London manager, Caroline Murphy abused Tube staff and kicked out at a police officer when she became too drunk to get home, a court heard.

Tory MP for Monmouth urges end to unacceptable' intimidation following confrontation with EU supporters outside parliament.

Cambridge University has acknowledged a "significant" sexual misconduct problem after it received 173 anonymous complaints in nine months.

Confusion about post-Europe future could run risk of jeopardising Britain's status as credible major partner, report warns.

Leaked Whitehall study shows the European Union could impose 37 directives on Britain for a two-year period.

Campaigners, suffragettes' relatives and Tory MPs are calling on Home Secretary Amber Rudd to overturn their convictions 100 years on.

E-cigarettes are overwhelmingly healthier than tobacco smoke, and there is little evidence to suggest they act as a gateway for young people who then progress to smoking, PHE said.

Vicky Hooper, 29, from Halstead, Essex, sexually assaulted her 37-year-old disabled victim, who suffers from a nerve condition, while working as her carer.

Haroon Rafiq has been jailed for life for "executing" his neighbour Sajad Hussain to avoid paying back a debt. He will serve a minimum of 24 years in prison.

Private firms carrying out controversial disability assessments have been given a £40m increase in funding, despite concerns over the system.

Lee Mousley was working for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust when police searched his home in March 2016 and found a horde of indecent images on his computer.

Six people working in a salad processing factory are being treated at potential victims of human trafficking as a couple were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offenses.

Greater Manchester Police attended an incident at an Asda store where several shoppers got into a fight at the reduced section stock just before closing time.