Huhne, 58, was jailed in March for asking his then wife to take his speeding points in 2003. Vicky Pryce, 60, was also released from a Kent jail this morning via a back exit, having also been convicted of perverting the course of justice. Pryce is said to be working on a book telling how her former husband dumped her for his bisexual mistress. According to prison insiders, 60-year-old Pryce has spent the last eight weeks writing her side of the story. They will both wear electronic tags and be under curfews while serving the remainder of their sentences on licence.

UPDATED Ex-England youth international Matthew Ghent, 32, from Tamworth, drove his former lover to the brink of suicide after harassing the probation officer whom he met on a dating website, a court heard. Ghent, pictured here in a bath of money in a picture he posted on Facebook and, inset, in his Aston Villa kit, was handed a 10-week suspended prison sentence at Northampton Magistrates' Court and given a restraining order banning him from contacting the victim, whom the Mail has chosen not to name.

Novelist Olivia Fane (left) was in open marriage with writer Adam Nicolson (pictured at their wedding) from the age of 22 after the pair met at Cambridge. She loved their relationship and the couple had three sons. But when Adam fell for one of the women she had permitted him to sleep with, it broke her heart.

UPDATED Jonathan Bate, top right, provost of Worcester College, has called upon his students to oppose Exeter College's plans to build a four-storey accomodation block (main pic) near his college orchard (inset) in Oxford city centre. However the rector of Exeter College, economist Frances Cairncross, bottom right, has hit back, saying: 'We do not feel that colleges should go out of their way to deprive undergraduates of affordable accommodation.'

Princess Juliana International Airport is renowned for its low-altitude flyovers which frequently disrupt the tranquil setting as incoming Boeing 747's carry new sun seekers to the island from around the world. And even though these images make the flights look like a movie disaster waiting to happen, the safety record is impeccable. But an ominous sign does warn tourists daft enough to stand at the end of the runway that the giant jets blast is enough to sweep them off their feet - and potentially injure or even kill them.

He has managed some much-loved football teams over his 39-year career. But perhaps none of them will be as close to Sir Alex Ferguson's heart as the 11 players he led out onto the pitch yesterday - his beaming grandchildren. Last night the Manchester United legend spoke of his strong family ties as he revealed it was his love for his wife Cathy (pictured inset right) that convinced him it was time to retire. Sir Alex, 71, said: 'I decided to retire last Christmas. Things changed when my wife Cathy's sister died. She has lost her best friend, her sister.'

It's an ugly world beneath New York City, and commuters have no shortage of places to go to report bad or disgusting behavior among those riding the rails in the Big Apple. From the offenders who take up an additional seat with a bag or the degenerates disturbing the peace while clipping their nails, three websites have commuters covered.

The brothers of Cleveland kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro have spoken out for the first time, saying that they would have turned him in if they knew three women were being held prisoner in his home. Onil and Pedro brothers, pictured right, who were arrested along with Ariel Castro, say that since their release from prison, they have been faced with online death threats, a break-in at one of their homes, and vandalism. They were released several days after their arrest due to lack of evidence linking them to the crimes.

Land Registry documents show the pretty woodland retreat - about a mile from the Blairs' Buckinghamshire mansion - was bought three months ago and is jointly owned by Cherie Blair and the younger sister Sarah. Nestling on the edge of a wood, the picture-postcard cottage, pictured right, has three bedrooms and an expansive lawn with views across the grounds to stately home Wotton House.

Andrew Moran, 31, was arrested at his home near Alicante by Spanish police (main picture) as he sunbathed with his girlfriend. The convicted armed robber (inset) was named in a top 10 most wanted list in October 2011 after being part of a gang that stole £25,000 in a raid in 2005. He fled from the dock at Burnley Crown Court during a trial in February 2009. Two guns and cartridges were seized from his home.

NEW The 56-year-old man slipped on to the tracks after becoming disorientated following a seizure at a railway station in Australia. Appearing dazed, he was was unable to get to his feet until nurse Kay Seymour, 42, rushed onto the tracks to help. The terrifying drama unfolded at Wooloowin station in Brisbane minutes before a train was due to arrive

Twice a year, fans of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, rockin' blues of the 1950s and Americana gather at the sleepy resort of Hemsby to dress up in period clothing and re-live the era over four days. Bands play music of the era and devotees such as Lori Barker and Yvette Hillebrandt, pictured left, hit the dance floor to hop, bop, jive and rock 'n' roll. The event has been running since 1988 - making this Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender the festival's 50th.

Los Angeles, California, is one of the most expensive cities in America. As the housing bust cast more and more people into the rental market, prices have gone up in cities across the country - and L.A. is no exception. The average price of rent in Los Angeles is about £1,200 a month. But you can live in L.A. on the cheap as long as you're willing to put up with certain things - like bunk beds, cats, and marijuana.

In a video that would not be out of place in a Hollywood action movie, police in Santa Vitória can be seen ramming a plane at full-speed to stop it taking off with 500lbs of cocaine. Five suspects were arrested after police stopped the plane and pushed it off the runway.

NEW Astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded a video cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity from the International Space Station. The Canadian astronaut has been aboard the station since December and is due to return home Tuesday. During his time he has tweeted various photos, and recorded videos explaining what it's like to live in space. His music video was a farewell message.

Jennifer Mills-Westley (right) was decapitated in Tenerife in 2011. Now her daughters Samantha (left) and Sarah (middle) have met the North Wales family of their mother's killer to discover more about him in their quest for an independent review into how he remained free to murder. In February, homeless Bulgarian-born drug addict Deyan Deyanov, 29, was sentenced to 20 years in a secure psychiatric unit after being convicted of murdering the grandmother.

Women and girls of all ages sat patiently as brightly coloured fabrics and beads were weaved into their hair during the ninth Afro-hairdressers' competition in Cali. The vibrant styles have a poignant history however as they originate from the time of slavery when Afro-Colombian women sat to comb their children's hair after a day of backbreaking work. Slavery ended in Colombia in 1851.

Oliver Batchelor, from Worthing, West Sussex, took inspiration from his history buff father, Wayne, 42, to recreate the battles of the Great War for a school project. He said: 'My sister and I started digging a hole and my dad said "why don't you make it into a trench?". So I put on the uniform and started digging - it's been so much fun.'

The instrument is the oldest surviving grand piano in the country. It was handmade in London by Americus Backers in 1772 and was owned by the first Duke of Wellington. It has now been returned to Apsley House, London, where it will be played during a concert called 'The Duke of Wellington's Music of the French Wars' later this month.