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Dewani co-accused to deny guilt

Anni Dewani was shot dead in South Africa and her husband Shrien is a possible third co-accused in court proceedings

12:04pm Friday 18th May 2012

Two of the men accused of killing honeymoon bride Anni Dewani intend pleading not guilty when their trial starts in July in the Western Cape High Court.


Hunt adviser to appear at inquiry

Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will face the Leveson Inquiry next week

11:25am Friday 18th May 2012

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week, it has been announced.

PM: Hacking clues must be followed

David Cameron suggested politicians had not tackled issues of media regulation properly in the past because of their closeness to the press

10:10am Friday 18th May 2012

Police investigating the phone-hacking scandal must act on the evidence "wherever it leads", David Cameron has insisted in the wake of charges against former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.

No X Factor for Dannii Minogue

Dannii Minogue mentored Matt Cardle to victory during her stint as an X Factor judge

10:05am Friday 18th May 2012

Dannii Minogue will not be returning to The X Factor as a judge.

Six charged over trafficking woman

Scotland Yard said six people from London have been charged in connection with trafficking an Indian woman

9:37am Friday 18th May 2012

Six people, including a butcher and an optician, have been charged in connection with trafficking an Indian woman, Scotland Yard said.

Two bailed over attack on pensioner

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been bailed after being questioned over an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

7:27am Friday 18th May 2012

A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home have been released on bail.

Fry and Laurie reunite for film

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie are reuniting for an animated film, the first time they will have worked together in 13 years

7:22am Friday 18th May 2012

Stephen Fry will be reunited with comedy partner Hugh Laurie in a new animated film based on the work of Oscar Wilde, it has been announced.

Two held over attack on pensioner

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

3:37am Friday 18th May 2012

A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home remained in police custody.

Cameron set for talks with Hollande

French President Francois Hollande is to have his first face-to-face meeting with David Cameron (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

1:35am Friday 18th May 2012

David Cameron is to hold his first face-to-face talks with Francois Hollande as they join world leaders in the US for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the eurozone crisis.

Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the King of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to 10 Downing Street in London.

1:27am Friday 18th May 2012

The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.



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