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Spy-attack chemicals may not be from Russia
Scientists at UK defence laboratory not able to determine where nerve agent made.

Hawking's final gift to the world: An Easter meal for homeless
Physicist's funeral was in one part of Cambridge, and in another a meal given to needy.

Yulia Skripal poisoned 'after access to secret bank account'
The money had belonged to her brother Alexander who died in mysterious circumstances.

Signed Banksy up for auction in Wellington
The signed print comes with a certificate of authenticity, and an eye-watering price tag.

Siblings report parents to authorities after 'made to watch Isis beheading video'
Ten-year-old was left so traumatised he is now unable to speak.

'Mama, I'm dying ...': heartbreaking last words of Grenfell Tower couple
Parents reveal for first time final words of young couple who died in Grenfell Tower fire.

3 schoolboys save suicidal man about to jump off bridge
While coming back from school, they spotted a man with a rope around his neck.

New hope for answers in British poison case
Yulia Skripal said to be conscious and talking after attack blamed on Russia.

Piranha found in English sewer
UK water company pleads with customers to only flush 'three Ps' after exotic fish found.

Mother dies days after huge pile of bricks dropped on her
Michaela Boor was walking past a building site when a pallet of bricks crushed her.

Thousands join protests after rugby players cleared of rape
Protesters took to streets in Ireland as #IBelieveHer trended following rape trial verdict

Blind father reduced to tears by thoughtless commuters
Amit Patel was left stumbling after commuters refused to help him and his guide dog.

Publisher accused for Jesus 'blasphemy'
Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel

How to be really rude - like a Brit
Comment: The French are too obvious, Americans too sunny but the British have it right.

NZ announces travel bans on Russian diplomats
Russian diplomats expelled from other countries will not be able to travel to New Zealand

Mum fights for life after being struck by pallet of bricks
Woman walking past construction site in London crushed by bricks dropped from crane.

Are you autistic? The 'lost generation' of women on the spectrum
Five times as many males as females are diagnosed as on the spectrum.

Did Putin score an own goal? Or achieve his goal
COMMENT: Expulsion of diplomats could play right into Putin's hands.

London: Two for tea
A London museum salutes two ingenious musicians, who were neighbours, 200 years apart.

Vienna: A little night music
Lady luck thrusts James Lane into the world of Vienna's Mozart glitterati.

'Animal lover' kills a heron to save a duckling
The man ripped open the heron's stomach to free its prey.

The scoundrels among the Eton old boys
While the UK school produces many pillars of the community, it produces rascals too.

Boyzone founder reveals 'turbulent relationship' with ex accused of murdering nanny
Mark Walton said his ex had been 'abusive' and 'exhibited a manipulative nature'.

More funding given for Madeleine McCann search
More funds have been granted to continue the 11-year-long search for Madeleine McCann.

PM Ardern: Why NZ is not expelling Russia diplomats
Security Intelligence Service assures PM that no undeclared intelligence staff are in NZ.

Deadly custody battle: 'I hope this pain lives with you'
Mum faces life in prison after killing son because she feared losing him in custody battle

Spy attack retaliation: US expels Russian diplomats
Russian consulate in Seattle also closed in retaliation of attack on former spy in UK.

London in numbers
The UK capital is mind-bogglingly massive, as we try to put some numbers around the square mile