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MP tried to save life of stabbed officer

MP Tobias Elwood's brother was killed in Bali bombings in October 2002.

Are you ready for King Charles?

Contrary to popular opinion that the crown will be Prince William's, Charles will be king.

The rise of the hipster bird-watcher

Once a middle-aged pursuit, twitching is now all the rage for hipsters.

Smalley: At mercy of Big Pharma

COMMENT: Authorities in the UK covered up the impact of a drug prescribed to pregnant women

61,000 bodies: One could be Flinders

Diggers hope to find the remains of the man who charted and named Australia

'I'm not Harry's father': Diana's ex-lover

Finally an answer to the question that has intrigued royal observers for years.

Weird Science: How much do spiders eat?

Our planet's spiders wolf down between 400 and 800 million tonnes of food each year.

Teen dies after tragic joking tweet

A UK teen who was rushed to hospital and then discharged, later died of meningitis.

Conwoman scams 'lonely' men on dating sites

A conwoman who is suspected of scamming £200,000 from at least one victim she met on a dating app is being hunted by police.

Kiwi bugs destroying British gardens

Hardy New Zealand mealybugs have invaded Britain, and they are leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

Viral cyclist video 'was staged'

An eyewitness claims the video of the female cyclist taking revenge on a van driver was staged.

Ready to roar: 100 days til Lions kick-off

The 2017 Lions tour starts on June 3, with a team that hopes to topple the All Blacks. Gregor Paul sets the scene.

Daredevils climb on roof of 50-floor tower

Fifty storeys above the streets of London, a bunch of daredevils were risking their lives to make an "impossible climb".

Assange talks cats and other tame topics

The Australian, who is holed up in Ecuador's London embassy, spoke and answered questions via live video link to Auckland and Melbourne.

'Pay teachers based on student progress'

Teachers' pay rates should be based on how much progress their students make in their learning, a report says.

Vegan cafe's bizarre rant at customers

Owners of a vegan cafe in the UK have become embroiled in a nasty row after they announced they're "ditching the internet" and began insulting customers.

Prince Harry delights rugby supporters

He's just taken over the patronage of the Rugby Football Union, so Prince Harry is naturally eager to get to know the team better.

Gay marriage vote thrown into chaos

The Church of England's crucial vote on gay marriage has been thrown into doubt after the Bishop of Coventry admitted he accidentally voted against the report.