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Jean McConville murder: Man arrested in Northern Ireland

Police Service of Northern Ireland says man from Dunmurray arrested over 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville

Elderly should 'skip a generation' in their wills, says Labour think tank

Research by left-wing think tank suggests inheritance taxes should be cut to encourage families to pass wealth to grandchildren

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Libyan rebel leader wins latest stage in rendition payout bid

Abdulhakim Belhadj, head of the Tripoli Military Council

Court of Appeal rules in favour of Libyan politician Abdul Hakim Belhaj and wife in latest stage of attempt to win damages over claims he was tortured after alleged tip-off by MI6

Nick Clegg blasts 'facile and totally misplaced' Tory drugs policy

The Deputy Prime Minister last month torpedoed Conservative plans for a so-called 'snoopers’ charter'

Deputy Prime Minister accuses Tories of being 'frightened' to rethink drugs laws and blocking a major review as controversial Home Office report triggers public spat

Official: laws don't stop people taking drugs

NHS basic model to change, pledges Jeremy Hunt

Mr Hunt said the changes would mean a transformation in the way care is delivered

Jeremy Hunt says a new £5bn plan to improve care for the elderly out of hospital will 'change the basic NHS model'

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Asbo for man who fakes illness

The Asbo prohibits Andrew Davies from being drunk whilst in a public place and calling on the emergency services unless in times of genuine need

A man who drives lifesavers to distraction by feigning illness and lying in the street to get attention has been given an Asbo banning him from wasting the time of the emergency services.

Child sex exploitation is a 'social norm’, damning report finds

'Selfies’ and 'sexting’ have driven the alarming attitudes to child sex exploitation, says report into Rochdale scandal

RAF Typhoons escort foreign plane into Stansted Airport

The cargo plane parked at Stansted on Wednesday evening waiting to take off again

Two RAF Typhoons escort a Latvian-registered private plane into Stansted Airport, as a sonic boom from their intervention is heard across South East England

Sharp rise in new crimes by serious offenders

There has been a 17 per cent increase in offenders charged with a serious further offence

Number of serious offenders who committed further grave crimes while living in the community rose 17 per cent last year, official figures reveal

David Cameron risks split in Tory Party over European Arrest Warrant

David Cameron arrives for a press conference after the heads of state meeting at the EU council headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium

The Prime Minister will face down backbench rebels over the European Arrest Warrant by holding a Commons vote on the issue weeks ahead of a crucial by-election

Polish judges 'back EU Arrest Warrant' as British taxpayers pay

Robbie Williams names baby son Charlton

Former Take That star and wife Ayda Field name son Charlton Valentine as they release latest joke video for fans

Maureen Lipman abandons Ed Miliband over Israel

Mrs Lipman said Mr Miliband's support for a motion recognising the state of Palestine 'sucks' at a time of rising anti-Semitism in Europe

Actress says Miliband's timing of Palestine vote 'sucks' in period of rising anti-Semitism

Over-40s get into the 18-30 holiday spirit

Older Britons are taking over destinations like like San Antonio and Magaluf, survey finds

Asteroids could be used as ‘stepping stones’ to Mars

Getting to Mars could be made easier by jumping between asteroids, one space expert has claimed

Asteroids could be used as stepping stones to get to Mars one jump at a time, claims Professor Richard Binzel of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Keira Knightley's secret Bake Off pleasure

Keira Knightley has admitted she's a secret Bake Off fan

Actress Keira Knightley reveals her secret passion for Bake Off

3D printed bionic hand 'fits like a glove'

Daniel Melville trying out the new 3D printed hand

Bristol engineer creates robotic hand using a scanner and a 3D printer to copy man's good hand

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Jousting secret explains how Charles Brandon rose in the court of Henry VIII

Henry Cavill as Charles Brandon in BBC's The Tudors

Despite being the best jouster at court, Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk, always allowed Henry VIII to win

Future robots will resemble ostriches or dinosaurs, scientists say

Flightless birds which sacrifice grace for efficiency give researchers clues on how to build robots for rugged terrain

Fending off migrants with locks and firecrackers

Watch: Moment sham marriage is stopped mid-ceremony

Woman catcalled 108 times in one day

Russian football fans bloodied in violent brawl

Watch: black bears brawl on street in New Jersey

How Interstellar's space travel could work

Celebrity sightings

Featuring Miley Cyrus, Gwyneth Paltrow and Interstellar London premiere

Heavily armed Kurdish peshmerga fighters were on their way from Iraq by land and by air to join militias defending the Syrian border town of Kobane from the Islamic State group

Turkey welcomes Kurds

Kurds allowed across Turkish-Iraqi border to fight Isil in Kobane

Yousuke Ozawa, an avid Google Maps user, picked out 26 buildings which look like letters of the alphabet and brought them together to assemble a typeface made up entirely of satellite images of New York buildings.

Letters from a satellite

Google Maps images of New York buildings turned into typeface

Motoring enthusiasts with deep pockets can now get behind the wheel of a £1.2 million sports car - and drive it underwater. The revolutionary car is powered by an electric motor which allows it to reach a maximum speed of 75mph underwater. It was inspired by the submarine Lotus driven by James Bond in film The Spy Who Loved Me and floats when driven into water. The two-seated vehicle then submerges with the pull of a lever which sends the sports car deeper underwater.

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An underwater sports car, a piano for cats and Rupert Murdoch's socks

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An underwater sports car, a piano for cats and Rupert Murdoch's socks

The 34 best TV shows on Netflix

Four of the best TV series available on Netflix (clockwise from top left): Arrested Development, House of Cards, Breaking Bad and Pride and Prejudice

The top TV series currently available

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Sleeping on a plane: is this headband the answer?

RelaxALLY is the latest gadget that promises to help travellers sleep on planes and trains

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Jaguar CEO: new plants are commitment to the UK

Government gives Jaguar Land Rover £27m for green 4X4

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Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer Ralf Speth discusses the creation of two new plants in the UK and why that means the best of British engineering for consumers. He speaks to Mark Barton

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Drug laws around the world - does anyone get it right?

The first legalised cannabis sales for recreational use in America have begun in Colorado, launching an experiment that will be watched closely around the US and abroad

As a split emerges in the Government over Britain's future drug policy we look at the different approaches to drug control taken around the world

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Fending off migrants with locks and firecrackers

The Telegraph rides along with a British truck driver as he braves attacks on his lorry and threats to his life travelling through the French port of Calais

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The Telegraph rides through the French port of Calais with a British truck driver who faces daily assaults on his vehicle

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Drug laws around the world - does anyone get it right?

As a split emerges in the Government over Britain's future drug policy we look at the different approaches to drug control taken around the world

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US midterms: seven crazy candidates to watch

Private schools are demonised but we're the envy of the world

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Michael Sata

Former British Rail train driver who became president of Zambia on his fourth attempt, aged 74

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An underwater sports car, a piano for cats and Rupert Murdoch's socks

Michelle Obama is standing by her man - even if Democrats are not

Despite President Barack Obama's unpopularity, his wife Michelle remains one of the most well-liked figures in American politics. She's been criss-crossing the country in recent weeks trying to save the Senate for Democrats, and defend her husband's legacy

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