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Survey: Britons’ manners are getting worse

Britons are ruder than they were a decade ago, according to a survey on Monday that showed almost three-quarters of people think manners should be taught at school. A third…

Gosh! Famous Five get 21st-century makeover

One of Britain’s best-known children’s book series, Enid Blyton’s Famous Five, has been turned into a 21st-century cartoon — to a mixed reception from purists. The ”lashings” of…

Ipswich killer jailed for life

Convicted killer Steve Wright was told by a judge on Friday that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars for his six-week ”targeted campaign of murder” against five…

London police guilty over Brazilian’s shooting

London’s police force was found guilty on Thursday of putting the public at risk over the killing of an innocent Brazilian that police mistook for a suicide bomber in 2005.…

McCanns defend using public fund to pay mortgage

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann repaid two instalments of their mortgage with money from the fund set up to help find her, their spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. But…

‘Cyber bullying’ crackdown unveiled

A new crackdown on ”cyber bullying” was unveiled by the British government on Friday in a bid to stamp out the growing problem in schools. The new measures aim to protect pupils…