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Child killer Brady had access to boys in jail
For years Ian Brady was able to mix with borstal boys in jail, newly released official papers reveal.

US immigration: Drowning exposes risks of illegal crossing
A man from El Salvador and his baby daughter die in the Rio Grande trying to reach the US.

France heatwave: Paris region closes schools
Regions around Paris announce school closures as France and Spain expect heat above 40C.

Riyad Mahrez and wife ordered to pay former nanny
The Manchester City footballer and his wife Rita "failed to pay certain expenses", a judge says.

Prince William: 'I'd support my child if they were gay'
But the duke admitted he would be "nervous" about the pressures a gay royal might face.

Baby girl found alive inside plastic bag
The girl now known as "Baby India" was found after nearby residents heard cries.

Lee Pomeroy death: Attack on train 'lasted 25 seconds'
A jury is shown CCTV footage of the moments leading up to the fatal stabbing of Lee Pomeroy.

Greenland Ice Sheet: 'More than 50 hidden lakes' detected
Only a handful of liquid water lakes had previously been detected under the kilometres-thick ice sheet.

Coventry man jailed for 18 years over gun 'messing' death
Jordan Bassett is sentenced to 18 years after he said he accidentally shot his friend Addison Packeer.

UK population growth rate stalls, official estimates show
Latest figures also show the number of births in the UK is at its lowest level in over a decade.

Families take government to court over special needs
Judges will decide if national special educational needs and disabilities funding decisions are lawful.

Flat-pack home? Ikea moves in on UK housing
The Swedish company's joint venture BoKlok is working with Worthing council to build affordable homes.

Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash
The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.

Pink Liverpool gig surprise baby 'gets party started'
Denise Jones went into labour three weeks early and gave birth to baby girl, Dolly Pink.

Pound's fall has stopped us buying a round of drinks
Sterling's woes make life tougher for some foreign workers, but for many firms, it's good news.

Support for homeless McDonald's worker shamed on Facebook
A man shamed on social media for sleeping at a McDonald's has received support from his community.

Lisa Faulkner: I’m pleased my IVF treatment didn’t work
The TV presenter adopted an 18-month-old baby girl after unsuccessful IVF treatment.

Mum goes to prom in memory of daughter's 'last wish'
Daisy Wyatt was 14 when she died of bone cancer and one of her last wishes was to go to her prom.

Catching pickpockets on the Tube
British Transport Police statistics reveal an 80% increase in reports of thefts on the Tube in the last three years.

The Brighton tailor whose identity became his business
Zack Pinsent is a young tailor who dresses like a Regency gentleman, every day.