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Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Jim Devine's first appearance before magistrates descended into farce when they sat at the back of the room.

It will cut a swathe through the scenic Chiltern Hills risking blight for some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain thereby igniting protests with thousands of people and landowners whose properties are affected.

Five members of a gang, including Shaheed Rahman (pictured) who kidnapped and tortured the 16-year-old have been jailed for a total of 40 years.

Partially blind Nancy Underwood, 89, walks with a Zimmer frame and is unable to cross the busy road outside her home because of the constant traffic.

Cyron Williams, who subjected Joanna Michael to a 'ferocious and frenzied' knife attack, was jailed for life today. Shocked police compared the murder scene to a 'horror movie'.

Mr Straw, who has repeatedly refused to confirm the details of why Venables was returned to custody, met Denise Fergus in his Blackburn constituency.

Bangladesh-born Rajib Karim is accused of two counts of planning suicide bombings and his own martyrdom.

A mother given just days to live after being told she had terminal breast cancer has defied all the odds.

JD Wetherspoon is to open virtually all its 750 outlets from 7am for breakfast from next month with customers able to buy alcohol from 9am.

Malcolm Brown, 32, was struck so hard by the animal that the passenger seat he was sitting in was forced into the back of the vehicle.

Roy Heath, 52, was arrested yesterday after the remains - said to be up to 20 years old - were dug up at his home in west London.

Police had been warned David Askew was being targeted before he was found dead at his home. One neighbour said he had been 'tormented to death - like bear baiting'.

A new survey suggests some are hopping into more beds each week than writing essays.

Toyota has been forced to hand a 'smoking gun' memo produced by its own factory workers to US investigators probing a spate of system faults.

Today's young workers believe they deserve jobs with big salaries, status and plenty of leisure time - without having to put in the hours, according to research.

The most sought-after were 20 times over-subscribed with the recession being blamed for increasing the strain on state schools.

The firm, which also owns Waitrose supermarkets, posted a 9.7 per cent rise in profits before tax and bonuses of £306.6 million for the year to January 30.

More than 70 people living on the site can now claim state benefits and apply for utilities including gas and electricity following the ruling.

Father Gabriel Amorth, 84, who has carried out more than 70,000 exorcisms in a career spanning 24 years said Pope Benedict 'fully agreed' with him in 'casting out evil'.

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a leading candidate for the papacy, said the causes of sex abuse by priests could be found in 'priest celibacy' and 'priest training'.

More white women than ever before are postponing having children until they are older, while minority mothers are still having babies at younger ages, according to a US study published yesterday.

The £3million building would have had a clear view over the military academy and is just 400 yards from its parade ground - prompting fears it could be a security threat.

Officials from Unite will meet today to discuss their next move where militant officials have suggested a strike date could be announced.

Anna Arrowsmith - managing director of adult entertainment company Easy on the Eye Productions - will stand for election in Gravesham, Kent.

The Prime Minister declared it 'inappropriate' for ex-military chiefs to talk about lack of Government funding when all urgent request were satisfied.

Top lawyer Michael Mansfield said he was sure Diana's killers had no intention of ending her life in a Paris tunnel in August 1997 and simply wanted to scare her.

Chloe's owner, Brian Levy, was prepared for the worst when his beloved pet was run over - but he was amazed when she escaped injury.

They look as if they are about to leap to a very messy end, but police in New York are assuring people that these figures are not about to jump.

The national fire training college in the Cotswolds went up in flames in May 2009, causing more than £1million of damage.

Baffled air crew got no response from Leipzig/Altenburg airport in Germany when they radioed for permission to land the Boeing 737-800 jet from London.

Vicki Wood, who tried to suffocate Tim in 1999, committed suicide after travelling with a friend to the Dignitas clinic in Zurich.

Doctors have raised concerns that the 3D screens could cause headaches and visual disturbance, as Samsung launched the first sets on the market last night.

Two women who were raped and abused by their father for 35 years - bearing seven of his children - were given an apology by the authorities which failed to protect them.

'...and now a song from the show Love Never Dies...'

The police chief leading the investigation in Pakistan confirmed the search is ongoing despite claims by a Punjab minister that the five-year-old had been found.

Health Secretary Andy Burnham yesterday said he wanted to see those with bigger houses pay more to provide for the old.

Stare at these photos for a long time and you might spot one of the many expertly hidden camouflaged animals. It's almost like nature is playing a huge game of hide-and-seek.

Hundreds of masked and hooded youths punched and kicked motorcycle police, knocking several off their bikes, as police responded with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades.

Gangs of thugs plan to travel from Argentina to the tournament in South Africa this summer to fight with rival groups of supporters over the Falklands dispute, detectives believe.

Tommy Dunn and his son, also named Tommy, were among three men who secretly filmed a sting operation on John Terry.

The FSA fears that households who have failed to pay back debts could be pushed to the brink if the econonic recovery falters.

With a net worth of £35.7billion, Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu beat the Microsoft boss (£35.4billion) as well as investor Warren Buffett (£31.4billion).

Welsh channel S4C - which gets more than £100m of taxpayer's subsidy - officially recorded zero viewers on 196 out of its 890 programmes.

The proposal has been condemned as a massive extra burden on British business if it became law - and a £2 billion-a-year extra headache for the Treasury.

Hectic work schedules and increasing distances between relatives mean the typical adult sees their parents, siblings and grandparents just twelve times a year.

The theft potentially exposes large numbers of international clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.

The animal seemed completely oblivious to its precarious position he's in as he teeters on the edge of the water dangerously close to the animal's razor-sharp teeth.

Hundreds of masked and hooded youths punched and kicked motorcycle police, knocking several off their bikes, as police responded with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades.

Parents viewed the country as an unhealthy place where young people would be more likely to spend more time watching TV and playing computer games.

The police chief leading the investigation in Pakistan confirmed the search is ongoing despite claims by a Punjab minister that the five-year-old had been found.

A shock United Nations report has found that much of the £340million aid sent to Somalia ends up in the hands of corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and United Nations staff.

Colleen LaRose offered to use her western looks and identiy to help Islamic terrorists carry out the killing.

Samsung has unveiled the first sets that will capture the excitement generated by 3D films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland.

The unnamed uncle has set up a Facebook group called MY SISTER SAID IF I GET ONE MILLION FANS SHE WILL NAME HER BABY MEGATRON.

Layla Grace Marsh passed away from Neuroblastoma on Tuesday in Houston. Her parents announced her death to her 42,000 fans on Twitter.

Bryan Berg used 218,792 cards to create a replica of the Venetian Macau, which is on display in its namesake luxury hotel and casino.

The calf was born at Taronga Zoo yesterday, two days after he had been declared dead when vets and keepers had found no signs of life in his mother Porntip's womb.

It's the toothy grin that nightmares are made of. But despite staring into the jaws of death, this diver still had the presence of mind to take a picture.

Jonathan Dorey, an undergraduate from Guernsey, was last seen attending a lecture on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus in Richmond.

Heavy snow hit Majorca, as well as mainland Spain, France, Greece and Italy.

He also called White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel the 'son of the devil's spawn' and said a naked Emanuel confronted him in the congressional gym shower.

Conjoined twins Emma and Taylor Bailey, three, will die if they are not separated because too much strain is being put on their shared heart.

Arsene Wenger will sit down next week with William Gallas in an attempt to thrash out a new contract. Roma are keen to sign the France defender on a free transfer.

Portsmouth's hopes of survival were today given a major boost when Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs accepted the club's move into administration.

Wayne Rooney has set his sights on blowing apart Cristiano Ronaldo's goal record after taking over from Manchester United legend David Beckham as the king of Old Trafford.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been forced to put his comeback on hold after pulling out of what would have been his first game for 19 months.

The England hotel was infiltrated by two of Britain's most notorious pranksters last week, Sportsmail can reveal, leading to concerns about the FA's security arrangements.

Real Madrid are expected to make a move for Jose Mourinho after their humiliating Champions League exit by Lyon. Manuel Pelligrini, the Real coach, has said he will not resign.

The battle for control of Manchester United has taken another twist following confirmation that a leading global investment bank has agreed to advise on a possible acquisition of the Old Trafford outfit by the Red Knights group.

Glen Johnson has called on his Liverpool team-mates to put the disappointing defeat to Wigan behind them and concentrate on sealing a Europa League quarter-final place.

Hodgson says he isn't a dreamer, but even the most optimistic of managers could not have hoped to see Fulham play Juventus in the biggest match in the club's recent history.

Manchester United target Igor Akinfeev will be offered a new contract by Russian side CSKA Moscow in a bid to ensure they don't lose him for nothing.

Roma are ready to open talks with Arsenal about signing Emmanuel Eboue after hitting difficulties in their bid to sign William Gallas, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai, who took control of Portsmouth after the club defaulted on loans from him, insists he will get his money back.

Brazilian starlet Sandro has started learning English ahead of his £6.5million summer move from Internacional to Tottenham Hotspur. Midfielder Sandro turns 21 next week.

There were protests and there were prizes. A gold star for Rooney; a green and gold scarf for Beckham. And yet another appearance in the Champions League quarter-finals.

On the night Manchester United cruised into the quarter-finals without Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, who broke the bank to buy him in the summer, crashed out.

After his fast start in the San Siro, with a goal after three minutes, this was a slow start here that never got any quicker. Ronaldinho barely touched the ball.

The dazzling array of stars in Real Madrid's team couldn't do it and AC Milan's old boys weren't good enough either. Just what is happening to Europe's old guard?

Bacary Sagna believes the 5-0 hammering of Porto will have silenced the critics who labelled Arsenal a one-man team. The Gunners cruised on without captain Cesc Fabregas.

History is more or less bunk, said Ford and, deep down, Mascherano must agree.

We're all guilty of it. A player scores a hundred and he's the new Bradman (the England selectors followed this rule for most of the 1980s). Scores a duck, and his place is up for grabs.

Sportsmail listened in as Fabio Capello discussed England's World Cup hopes. Speaking at the Laureus Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi, here's what the England coach had to say...

There were 40 Red Knights at the last count, or maybe it was 60. The list seems to be growing all the time, because fantasies do.

Theo Walcott’s a very easy target, but I maintain that he will become a top footballer. He needs more variation to his wing play when facing a full back who can match him for speed.

Everyone has an embarrassing Dad story. And Shaun Wright-Phillips must be burning in shame after his father made a fool of himself in front of all the other parents.

No manager on this planet could eke out as much effort as McCarthy has from that particular set of players. But there is a distinct lack of firepower available at this level.

Robinho went back to Brazil to prepare to be the best player at next summer's World Cup - but the Santos forward is struggling to come up against any serious competition.

The fastest mouth in the West since the Louisville Lip - Muhammad Ali - was operating at full volume has fallen strangely silent on the subject closest to his ego: Manny Pacquiao.

Ex-England winger, with more than 62 international caps to his name, Chris Waddle reveals why he would not take the Arsenal ace to the World Cup in South Africa this summer.

Plenty of accusations have been laid at Stoke's door and the tag of being a dirty side resurfaced against Arsenal last weekend. But against Chelsea they were disciplined, not dirty.

Two cheeky autograph hunters have tried - and failed - to get John Terry to apologise to Wayne Bridge. The pranksters approached the Chelsea skipper at England's training camp.

Lubo Moravcik fears a Scottish Cup exit to Kilmarnock this weekend could leave Tony Mowbray facing the Celtic guillotine.

Potential new Rangers owner Andrew Ellis was told last night that retaining manager Walter Smith must be his top priority if he seizes power at Ibrox.

Tony Mowbray has not given up hope of keeping Robbie Keane at Celtic beyond the end of the season. Keane took his Hoops tally to five with both goals in the 2-0 win over Falkirk.

These days Jonny Wilkinson is being forced to confront criticism and evidence of his own limitations on a regular basis.

Martin Johnson displayed a ruthless streak by dropping Lewis Moody for clash with Scotland — and Delon Armitage fears he could be next if he doesn’t raise his game on Saturday.

Scotland coach Andy Robinson yesterday accused England of cheating by using American Football-style ‘blockers’ to open up defences.

The nerves that cost Alastair Cook a good night’s sleep on the eve of the tour opener more than a fortnight ago may have eased, but there are still reasons to toss and turn.

The Pakistan Cricket Board have banned former captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from the national team for life as part of a crackdown on player indiscipline.

Ricky Hatton has done a dramatic U-turn and told friends he will not box again. 'The Hitman' had been due to fight in June but is tipped to make an announcement in the next week.

Zara Phillips will not defend the world three-day eventing title aboard Toytown in the USA later this year. But Phillips has not given up hope of gaining Great Britain selection.