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An 80-year-old woman set on fire outside her flat has been named by police.

Police have addressed an alleged "violent incident" involving Russell Brand after claims made by his ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith.

The directors of Poundland are holding a board meeting tonight to decide the company's future, Sky News has been told.

An Islamic centre that was given an official warning for hosting "inflammatory, divisive" sermons by the charities regulator is seeking legal advice.

Key information on photographic evidence was left out when an independent review team was asked to examine whether UK special forces had committed war crimes, an inquiry has heard.

A prolific shoplifter who stole more than £2,000 worth of soft drinks from one Greggs store has avoided prison.

A lack of evidence means it is not possible to prove that a defendant is guilty of abusing a woman advertised for sex by her husband, his lawyer has told a court.

A British soldier has been charged with the rape of a woman serving with UK forces in Cyprus.

The US has accused three men linked to Iran of masterminding a "campaign of terror" against Jewish targets in the UK and Europe, as well as a thwarted plot at RAF Fairford.

Millions of people may have been misclassified on the body mass index (BMI) scale, research has suggested.