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MASSACRE AT KIDS' CAMP: More than 30 dead as terrorist opens fire at Norwegian summer camp and car bomb devastates Oslo

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Terrorists are believed to be responsible for a massive car blast at a government office block in the capital Oslo and a man disguised as a police officer opened fire at an island summer camp.read


Embryos involving the genes of animals mixed with humans have been produced secretively for the past three years

King’s College London, Newcastle University and Warwick University, pictured, were granted licences to carry out the research after the 2008 Human Fertilisation Embryology Act came into force. read


Rebecca Leighton charged over deaths of five patients at Stepping Hill hospital

Rebecca Leighton, 27, pictured, has been charged with six counts of causing damage with intent to endanger life. She will appear before magistrates in the morning.read


Poles are sending home £3bn a year...and we pay them £4.5m a week in benefits

Since then hundreds of thousands of Poles have flocked to Britain and, despite the recession, they are continuing to arrive in their thousands.read


David Cameron: James Murdoch has 'questions to answer' about phone hacking evidence

David Cameron said that James Murdoch, left, needed to clear up the 'mess' that had been created over the evidence he gave in Parliament.read


BBC fatcat who saddled world with motormouth Chris Moyles quits with £2m pension pot... and new job

Andy Parfitt, 52, who has been in charge of Radio 1 for 13 years, earned £211,000 - but walks away with a bumper pension pot which will be worth £112,000 per year.read


Raped at 12 by a gang of footballers who the judge frees... Victim speaks about the sickening sex attack

Last week the defendants were controversially freed from jail after the Appeal Court ruled that the girls had ‘wanted sex’. read


Brothers left friend to die beside railway after they stole copper cable

John and Jason Tusting sold the metal for just £340 within hours of James Smith, pictured, suffering a fatal shock inside an electricity substation in south London.read


Hepatitis B jab set to be given to babies as infections soar

The massive increase is believed to be fuelled by rising levels of unprotected sex and immigration from countries where the virus is prevalent.read


Camper dies and wife left seriously ill after they use gas barbecue to keep warm in tent

Alison Clare, pictured, was seriously ill after their tent filled with carbon monoxide, killing her husband, Vincent, in the New Forest, Hampshire.read


Married flying doctor 'flew his lover to Paris on a private jet during eight-month fling'

Steven Bradshaw, 33, from Clapham, south London, insisted he had never been on the trip to France in his light aircraft or been the woman’s lover, despite photographic evidence.read


BBC apologises after presenter compares breastfeeding to 'having sex with my wife in a restaurant'

Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell, pictured, launched the astonishing attack when one of his guests described the act as 'the most natural thing in the world'.read


Man dies two weeks after being bitten 19 times by black widow spider

Jeff Seale, 40, from Erie, Colorado noticed the bites on his foot two weeks ago, but only complained of feeling ill shortly before he died on Sunday. read


Salford householder who stabbed burglar to death faces no further action

Peter Flanagan was held after the death of John Bennell who died from a stab wound to the chest after masked men tried to break into Mr Flanagan's home in Salford.read


Builder who claimed £70,000 in benefits for crippling back pain spent a DECADE working on construction site

Joseph Doherty, 60, admitted benefit fraud during his trial in Manchester, but escaped jail after revealing he had been suffering from stomach cancer.read


Hindu teenagers 'twice as likely as Christians to go to university'

More than three in four (77 per cent) youngsters who describe themselves as Hindu go into higher education, according to statistics gathered for the Department for Education (DfE).read


New Zealand bans 'Lucifer' and 'Adolf Hitler' baby names

The country's Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages has also turned down Baron, Bishop, Duke, General, Judge, King, Knight and Mr, because they sound like titles.read


Rescue operation under way after three whales are beached in sea loch

Rescuers at the scene said the whales were part of a pod of around 60 which got trapped in the Kyle of Durness, one of Britain's most northerly points, in the Scottish Highlands.read


Rapist who infected woman with hepatitis C is jailed indefinitely

Lee Brophy, 44, of Catford, south-east London, assaulted his victim, in her fifties, in March. She had fought cancer in the past only to find herself diagnosed with the new condition.read


'Depraved' mother who helped paedophile rape her own schoolgirl daughter before going shopping is jailed

The sick mum, who cannot be named for legal reasons, lured her daughter to where sex-pest Michael Hunt, pictured, was waiting - and ordered her to have sex with him.read


The SuperChef gadget could have your dinner ready when you get home

The rush of TV cookery programmes and celebrity recipe books may have inspired us all to become masterchefs. But now there’s a nifty appliance that does it all anyway. read


3 sisters sue stepmother left father George Wharton's entire £4m fortune

George Wharton died aged 78 in September 2008, leaving everything to his partner of 32 years, Maureen. The couple had built up a successful leisure business on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. read


Apple steals Nokia's crown as the world's largest smartphone manufacturer

Nokia said shipments of smartphones declined by 34 per cent to 16.7million units in the second quarter of 2011, during which Apple sold more than 20million iPhones.read


Terror suspect ordered to live outside London to stop him transferring cash to Pakistan militant groups

The suspect, who can only be identified as 'BM', is the subject of a control order which restricts his movements under the 2005 Prevention of Terrorism Act.read


Stung by a jellyfish? Don't wee on it - its a MYTH that it will take pain away, medics warn

The British Red Cross issued the warning after marine scientists said the UK's coastal waters could turn into a 'jellyfish soup' this summer.read


The blue stars between us and our dusty red spiral galaxy neighbour IC 342

Captured in infrared light by Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope, this spectacular image reveals galaxy IC 342's bright patterns of dust.read


Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce interviewed by police over speeding points again

The Liberal Democrat Energy secretary was questioned again over claims he avoided a motoring ban when caught speeding.read


Meet the man who claims he has CRACKED the code of the Zodiac Killer

A Massachusetts man says he has solved something that has boggled authorities for 40 years - the writings of a notorious murderer. read


Body-building police officer found in possession of steroids thrown out of force

Northumbria Police fired custody sergeant Darren Towers, 41, for gross misconduct after admitting to using the class C drug.read


Jalfrezi is favourite curry of Britain: Move over masala

Research shows the orange-tinged curry has been usurped by a lesser-known pretender, the jalfrezi.read


It's the big summer getaway! 14m cars set to hit the roads as school holidays begin

Drivers are being warned to expect jams on major routes from lunchtime today, particularly on main routes to the coast in south west England.read


Tech-savvy women 'prefer to surf the internet than have sex'

A study carried out by Women at NBCU provides growing evidence that women are starting to outpace men when it comes to technology, traditionally a male interest.read


Blackfish: The robotic jet ski that can see underwater when patrolling harbours for terrorists

The Blackfish craft is 10ft-long and can either be remote-controlled from a distance of up to one kilometre away or travel on pre-programmed routes.read


Amnesty condemns surge in public Iranian hangings

Rather than originating from decades ago, these pictures were taken last week in western Iran, where the death penalty is still publicly used to this day.read


Ex-wife of billionaire Boris Berezovsky wins 'biggest EVER' divorce settlement, worth 'hundreds of millions'

The 65-year-old agreed to the massive payout a year after his wife Galina, 52, divorced him in a 45 second divorce on grounds of his unreasonable behaviour.read


David Cameron pledges £25m to fund 10,000 new apprenticeships

The Prime Minister admitted families are suffering ‘difficult times’ as he announced the effort to help young people get better quality training.read


Leg Before Bucket: England's 12th man covered in paint as he keeps eye on the ball

The 20-year-old Tom Hampton kicked over, and then wore, the paint during outfield practice before the start of play on day two of the first Test between England and India.read


Eurozone summit: World markets rally after EU leaders agree on £96bn Greece bailout

Markets rose today after details of the agreement thrashed out by German chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) and other EU leaders in Brussels. read


Record fall in loans to cash-strapped businesses sparking fears for economy

Experts warned it is further evidence that Project Merlin, the Government's attempt to stimulate banks to increase credit for firms, is 'dangerous window dressing'. read


School success can be predicted just FIVE minutes after a child is born, scientists claim

The Apgar test rates a baby's health on a scale of one to ten. Researchers in Sweden found a link between a score of under seven and lower intelligence in teenagers. read


Natasha MacBryde: Coroner slams bullies who taunt suicide girl, 15, in death

Geraint Williams spoke out at the start of an inquest in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, into the death of public schoolgirl Natasha MacBryde.read


Royal Wedding: William and Kate in scarecrow form

Findlay Farmer created a replica of the Buckingham Palace balcony at the disused Jolly Abbot pub in the village of Abbotsley, Cambridgeshire.read


The perfect piece of toast: Scientists test 2,000 slices and find 216 seconds is the optimum time

A team of researchers carried out a study which found the optimum thickness is 14mm and the ideal amount of butter is 0.44 grams per square inch.read


Health warning on Spanish eggs blamed for 136 cases of salmonella in UK

Health chiefs have discovered 136 cases of people becoming ill with salmonella in the North, the Midlands and the South of England.read


High reflux: Grandmother cured by magnetic 'Link system' bracelet

Marlene Quarry, 63, (pictured) could not lie down due to a chronic form of heartburn called 'high reflux'. The rare condition meant corrosive stomach acid flooded her throat.read


Woman dies and 300 patients at risk after Hepatitis B outbreak at NHS hospital

Chiefs at Morriston Hospital in Swansea have contacted every patient who an operation in the heart and chest unit over five weeks after a patient died of Hepatitis B.read


Are they Shoal-in monks? The taekwondo-performing divers who practice their martial art among the fishes

Divers at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul are impressing visitors with their graceful technique and apparent comfort at performing in such an unusual setting. read


Businessman converts graffiti-covered toilet block into yummy mummy cafe

For most people the disused toilet block in Northampton was an eye-sore. However, for one astute man is was a business opportunity.read


Former model kicked off flight for 'not wearing knickers'

Miranda Knowles, 27, claims an airplane worker demanded to see if she was wearing underwear, before kicking her off the flight at LaGuardia airport.read


Flu vaccine given to millions of Britons 'increases child's risk of narcolepsy'

Pandemrix has been deemed unsuitable after studies showed it could trigger narcolepsy - a rare disorder which causes a person to fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedlyread


GPs told to stop 'chemical cosh' for dementia victims which cause hundreds of deaths

Around 180,000 elderly patients with Alzheimer’s and similar memory-loss illnesses are taking some form of antipsychotic medication to control symptoms such as aggression.read


Chinese villagers mistake malnourished monkey for alien

Locals panicked when Mao Xiping, a housewife from the village of Gezhai, in Henan province, central China, found the scraggy simian stealing cucumbers from her flat.read


Linford Christie's wrecked Audi after he crashed into taxi pictured

The 100m gold medallist at the 1992 Barcelona Games Linford Christie was disqualified for 15 months and fined £5,000 after being found guilty of careless driving.read


Fed up with noisy pubs and trendy clothes? Here are the 50 signs you are getting old

Do you hate noisy pubs, struggle with technology and want to become a parish councillor? Then according to new research it looks like you are getting old.read


Seaweed is 'natural way to bring down blood pressure and protect heart'

Scientists at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland, have found a new source of the heart-boosting proteins found in milk - in seaweed.read


Skoda drivers have the last laugh... it's the most satisfying car to own

Not only did Skoda top the league table of most popular car-makers – beating German sports car maker Porsche and Japan’s luxury Lexus – four of its individual cars finished in the top ten most satisfying individual models.read


Artist Mike Libby's clockwork creepy crawlies you'll come to love in time

Artist Mike Libby, 34, customises real insects and creatures with antique watch parts and electronic components to create new hybrid species.read


The really wild things making it big on the silver screen

The new documentary, called One Life and made by the BBC's Natural History Unit, shows many sights caught on camera for the first time.read


Britons deprived of internet feel 'upset and lonely'

A new study has revealed that 53 per cent feel upset when denied access and 40 per cent feel lonely if they are unable to go online.read


Prison population hits record high with 85,578 behind bars

The total number of prisoners hit 85,578, that's 83 more than the previous record of 85,495 set last October and just under 2,500 short of the usable operational capacity. read


Baby P: Dr Jerome Ikwueke who failed to spot abuse allowed to return to work

A review panel found today that Dr Jerome Ikwueke's fitness to practise was still 'impaired' but concluded he could resume practising if he complies with 18 conditions.read


120 million-year-old fossil is the 'world's oldest pregnant lizard'

This fossil proves some lizards and snakes were giving birth to live young, rather than laying eggs, in the Early Cretaceous period - much earlier than previously thought.read


Mac on... Britain bailing out the Greeks

Mac on... Britain bailing out the Greeksread


Girl,13, who lost arms and legs to meningitis goes for Paralympic glory¿ in swimming

Danielle Bailey, from Otley, who lost all four of her limbs to meningitis could be on the road to Paralympic glory next summer after becoming a gold-medal winning swimmer. read


Tshawe Baqwa visits McDonald's in Lamborghini but supercar burns to the ground

Between the driver ordering his meal and picking it up, the 200mph Lamborghini Gallardo overheated and burst into flames - to the shock of onlookers.read


Lucian Freud dead: British realist portrait painter dies aged 88

In recent years, his paintings commanded staggering prices at auction, including one of an overweight nude woman sleeping on a couch that sold in 2008 for £17.2m.read


One in three adults lack any qualifications in Britain's worst educational blackspots

A new study has revealed wide differences in the educational achievements of adults across the country.read


US heatwave: Temperatures hit 115 degrees as humidity reaches 'dangerous' levels

Many people, like four-year-old Hanna Hammond (pictured), have been enjoying the sun. But the soaring heat is believed to have contributed to 20 deaths nationwide.read


British man and woman suspected of planning Taliban attack on UK troops arrested

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that two people claiming to be British nationals had been detained.read


Polish thief Kuba Dlugosz who tied up 83-year-old and left her to die jailed indefinitely

Kuba Dlugosz, 33, was wanted on a European arrest warrant for skipping a prison sentence when he attacked 83-year-old Eveline Kelmenson in north London.read


Chris Waddell scales Mt Kilimanjaro using only arms after skiing accident broke his back

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is an impressive feat for anyone. But Chris Waddell, from Park City in Utah, has reached the 19,340ft summit - without the use of his legs. read


Guatemala 'sinkhole' 40ft deep appears under woman's bed in middle of night

Residents of Guatemala City thought that a huge explosion in the middle of the night was a gas canister blast. But when morning came one woman was in for a shock.read


Loch Ness Monster or a stick? Walker claims to have photographed creature

William Jobes said he spotted what appeared to be a head bobbing above the water 200 to 300 yards from the shore Fort Augustus on May 24.read