At least five people have been stabbed and a number of others injured after "unacceptable" violence broke out in four London areas as soaring temperatures gripped the British capital.

Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested after a man was repeatedly stabbed and beaten with a baseball bat in England.

Police involved in a major operation to tackle an ongoing feud in England which saw two teenagers’ skulls being stolen from a grave have found two sub-machine guns and ammunition.

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A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a pensioner.

A 44-year-old man who had unprotected sex with his partner knowing he had HIV was jailed for four years today.

Adrian Sutil has vowed to “use every means available” to clear his name should a complaint for physical assault and grievous bodily harm be pursued against him.

Sunderland defender Alan Hutton has won his appeal against the punishment he received for his sending-off at Hull on Saturday.

A SCHOOLTEACHER attacked a pupil who was misbehaving in class by beating him around the head with a dumbbell and shouting “die, die, die,” a court heard.

Court proceedings against England rugby star Lesley Vainikolo were adjourned today to allow the injured winger to fly to New Zealand to “deal with sensitive family matters”.

Lesley Vainikolo appeared in court today charged with causing grievous bodily harm during a street brawl.

Troubled British star Amy Winehouse is convinced her husband Blake Fielder-Civil will walk free from jail later this month.

A man is facing a possible life sentence today for attacking his solicitor wife with a chainsaw, leaving her needing 50 stitches to her head and surgery to reattach an ear.

A 55-year-old man is to appear in court tomorrow in connection with a road rage incident which left a woman with a fractured skull.

A man suffered serious head injuries today after a mass street brawl in Co Armagh.

The League Managers Association have launched a rigorous defence of Wigan boss Paul Jewell following his criticism of referee Phil Dowd.

So Solid Crew star Romeo appeared in a London court on Monday charged with grevious bodily harm after a violent stabbing.

A man was remanded in custody today charged with assaulting a leading dissident republican at his home six years ago.

Lee Bowyer has been given the go-ahead by the FA to start his England career in time to force his way into the World Cup squad.

A young woman soccer fan has told the trial of three Leeds United footballers that she saw two of them running away from the area where they are alleged to have attacked an Asian man.

A young woman soccer fan has told the trial of three Leeds United footballers that she saw two of them running away from the area where they are alleged to have attacked an Asian man.