The first that many people knew about the ghastly murder in Woolwich was from the Twitter feed of an eye witness, Boya Dee, a south London musician and filmmaker.

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3,000 pupils excluded from school for 'sexual misconduct'

More than 3,000 children – including hundreds aged under 11 – are being excluded from school for sexual misconduct every year, it emerged last night.

A police officer will sue a petrol station owner on whose property she tripped and - she claims- injured herself

Policewoman in Norfolk sues petrol station owner over alleged injuries she got during a call-out

Leading MP says eventual ruling could have 'huge implications for every citizen'

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Former archbishop Lord Carey attacks David Cameron for 'aggressive secularism' in the Government's approach to same-sex marriage

A former Archbishop of Canterbury has accused the Prime Minister of doing more than any other recent  political leader to make Christians feel a “persecuted minority”.

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GPs urge delay in roll-out for NHS non-emergency hotline, saying 'lives will be at risk'

Regional pilots of the scheme have reported big problems

Brazilian doctor Virginia Soares de Souza 'who played God' could have killed more than 300 patients to free up beds

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Child dies after 'winds blow buggy into path of van' in Croydon

A three-year-old girl died after her buggy was blown into the path of a van, according to reports.

Half of MailOnline usage 'on mobile by end of year'

More than half of all usage of MailOnline will be on mobile by the end of this year, parent company Daily Mail & General Trust said today.

Stars of The Book of Mormon by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park

The Book of Mormon breaks record for highest one-day box office sale

Theatregoers bought over £2m worth of tickets yesterday

Transgender primary school teacher who 'took own life' had sought protection from media hounding before her death

Suicide provokes ethics row as emails show how Lucy Meadows had to dodge reporters at school

Celebrate? Pippa Middleton parts from her literary agent after just one book

Publishers Michael Joseph (part of Penguin) won a fierce bidding war for Pippa Middleton’s first book, Celebrate, and are believed to be planning two follow-ups.

Christian B&B owners sued over refusing gay guests can now turn away homosexual couples

Peter and Hazelmary Bull have reopened the Chymorvah Hotel as a non-profit organisation

Sex change teacher found dead

A primary school teacher in the early stages of a sex change has been found dead just weeks after it was announced he would be starting the spring term as a woman.

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