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A WOMAN whose husband and two children died in a fire at their home, which was allegedly started deliberately, has relived the final hours of her family's life.

April Jones's desperate mother told police "She's been taken", a court heard yesterday.

A British grandmother facing the death penalty for drug smuggling in Bali has lodged an appeal at Indonesia's Supreme Court, human rights campaigners said.

THE family of a cyclist who was killed by a driver in Edinburgh nearly 30 years ago have spoken of their disgust after the same driver walked free from court after killing a second cyclist in the city.

THE brother of a murdered father of five, whose death remains unsolved nine months on, was let off yesterday after he threatened to kill the man he believes is responsible for the killing.

A senior QC has called for fundamental changes to the criminal justice system in Scotland.

A 77-year-old is facing jail after she admitted claiming more than £18,000 in benefits while living the life of a rich pensioner in South Africa.

Victims of shamed veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall are pursuing civil action after he admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls.

A BODYGUARD for former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is to be charged with conspiring to hide computers from police investigating phone hacking and corrupt payments to public officials.

A TAXI driver who was allegedly caught carrying 50kg of a substance police say is used to cut up large quantities of cocaine has been cleared of being involved in the drugs trade.

A terminally ill man acquitted at a retrial of murdering two British soldiers in Northern Ireland has been vindicated following a miscarriage of justice, his lawyer has said.

A convict who went on the run after being sprung from a prison van in an armed ambush has been sentenced in his absence.

A 13-YEAR-OLD slit the throat of another schoolboy after they argued about video games, a court heard.

Two men have been taken to hospital after being found with serious stab wounds near a busy supermarket.