An Garda Síochána claims the new software will make it easier for witnesses to identify suspects, and say it has already been successful – twice – in the first few weeks.

Police in the UK have arrested two more people after an elderly couple were seriously injured in a vicious attack during a break-in.

A helicopter has crashed into the sea in East Yorkshire in England, police have said.

A teenage model said she has been left blind in one eye after she had bleach thrown in her face.

A teenage model in England said she has been left blind in one eye after she had bleach thrown in her face.

Police have arrested two people after a baby was found dead on a cycle path.

A nationwide hunt in the UK is under way for five chihuahuas, including a Crufts champion, stolen after raiders smashed their way into the dogs’ home.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has requested a personal hearing after accepting Football Association misconduct charge.

Alan Pardew has been charged with improper conduct over his clash with Hull midfielder David Meyler, the FA has announced.

Flood waters are reported to be receding after the worst tidal surge for more than 60 years hit coastal towns along the east coast of Britain.

A mother in the UK has admitted killing her baby daughter while suffering from postnatal depression.

A flight instructor who helped a passenger land a plane after the pilot was taken ill said the man performed a “beautiful landing”.

A passenger had to land an airplane last night in the UK after the pilot became ill and unable to operate the controls.

Two men are due in court today charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a mosque was petrol-bombed.

A baby boy found dead in waste which was being sorted at a recycling plant in Britain was a newborn, police said today.

A teenager has contacted British police to say she is the mother of a baby boy found dead in waste being sorted at a recycling plant.

The body of a baby boy has been discovered at a recycling plant in Scunthorpe, England.

Scotland Yard is expected to have spent more on policing the riots than it spent on policing all major public order events in the capital last year, officials said today.

A 15-year-old boy has died in Britain after he collided with a deer while cycling with friends.

A FOOTBALL fan is recovering after suffering a fractured skull when he fell 15ft from a railing at a match on Saturday.

Two human feet found about 20 miles apart on the banks of a river have been identified and one has been linked to a third foot found in Holland, police in Britain said today.

A HUMAN foot has been found on a riverbank 32 kilometres from where another was found three weeks ago, police said yesterday.

A former tutor labelled a "predatory paedophile" by British detectives was today handed a indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.

A SKYDIVER who plunged to his death at an airfield where a fellow enthusiast died in mysterious circumstances more than six years ago was identified as a 44-year-old man.

HULL have condemned the “mindless hooliganism” of Millwall supporters which marred Saturday’s FA Cup tie at the KC Stadium.

Twelve people were arrested during crowd trouble at the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Hull and Millwall.

A 49-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday when he appeared before a French court over his disappearance with a British schoolgirl.

A British schoolgirl who went missing with a 49-year-old man she met on the internet has been found safe and well in France.

A SCHOOLGIRL who police fear has run away with a man she met on the internet has been spotted on a ferry travelling to France, police said yesterday.

A FRAUDSTER has begun a five-year prison sentence, after police uncovered a photograph he took of his baby son surrounded by bank notes stolen in a card-cloning scam.

A British couple thought to be among those who died in the Thai air disaster were planning to marry during their holiday, neighbours and friends said.

Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out today on the bodies of two people who died in separate drownings.

Furious Boston chairman Jon Sotnick has claimed there is a conspiracy against his club after manager Steve Evans was ejected from Blundell Park by police on Saturday.

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British police tonight warned of the dangers of taking the drug ecstasy after a man died from a suspected overdose.

A coroner today recorded an open verdict in the inquest of British skydiver Stephen Hilder, who plunged 13,000ft to his death.

A man arrested in connection with the murder of a seven-and-a-half months pregnant woman on a street in broad daylight has been released without charge pending further inquiries, police said today.

Britain's suspended Humberside Chief Constable David Westwood said today he still believed he was the right man to put right his force’s failings.

Humberside Police Authority has sent a report to the British Home Secretary detailing its response to issues raised by the Bichard inquiry into the Soham murders, it confirmed today.

The Home Office should take more of the blame for the failings identified by the Bichard Inquiry into the handling of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, a senior police officer said today.

A BELEAGUERED was last night involved in a stand-off with the British Home Secretary who had ordered his suspension over the Soham debacle.

The principal who hired Ian Huntley as a caretaker without checking his references today hoped that tougher safeguards will be put in place to stop such a tragedy ever happening again.

The British police force that investigated the Soham murders faces a double barrage of criticism for its handling of Ian Huntley in two scathing reports expected out next week.

The girlfriend of British skydiver Stephen Hilder believes he did not commit suicide, she said today.