Two boys are being quizzed by police in Britain today on suspicion of murdering a widow described as “the best mum in the world”, who died after muggers stole her handbag containing her husband’s ashes.

Inquests into the deaths of the 52 innocent people killed in the 7/7 bombings will begin today.

Two women arrested on suspicion of allegedly trying to smuggle a dead relative on to a flight to Germany insisted tonight they were innocent.

Exhausted Sahil Saeed was today enjoying his first full day back home since being freed from his two week kidnap ordeal in Pakistan.

A five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers after his family paid a £110,000 ransom was reunited with his father today.

THREE people arrested in Spain in connection with the kidnap of a five-year- old boy in Pakistan will appear in court today.

The mother of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan spoke of her joy today after he was released unharmed.

Hopes that five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed had been found were dashed today as the police chief leading the investigation in Pakistan confirmed the search is ongoing.

THE family of a five-year-old British boy snatched by gun-wielding raiders in Pakistan has angrily insisted the kidnap was not an “inside job”.

There were hopes a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by armed raiders in Pakistan could be freed today as police questioned at least one man about the snatch.

THE mother of a five-year-old British boy snatched by gun-wielding robbers in Pakistan wept yesterday as she begged the kidnappers not to hurt him.

A five-year-old British boy was kidnapped today after his relatives were ambushed by gun-wielding robbers in Pakistan.

A supply teacher who told pupils Santa Claus did not exist has been sacked, a local education authority spokeswoman said today.

Police in the UK are making a fresh appeal for information about the body of a man who was wrongly cremated following an identity mix-up with a Laois-born man.

AN international conman and sex attacker was feted by dignitaries in Limerick, including the mayor of the city, after he donated a dud £100,000 cheque to a local charity group.

All 56 people known to have died in the London bombings have now been named.

The death toll from last week’s London suicide bombings stands at 55 today after another victim lost his fight for survival and his girlfriend was formally identified.

The parents of a man who was killed in last week’s London bombings paid tribute to their “super lad” today.

One of three British soldiers on trial accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners had the charge against him dropped today.

A BRITISH army officer was told yesterday that three soldiers stood accused of abusing Iraqi civilians because of an unlawful order he issued.

A British army officer was told today that three soldiers stood accused of abusing Iraqi civilians because of an unlawful order he issued.

A BRITISH soldier who was photographed abusing Iraqi prisoners was described as a war hero who was only following orders at his court martial yesterday.

THREE young girls were the first to lay flowers near the spot where the bodies were found.

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock today warned a town ravaged by riots last summer against the ‘‘poison of hatred’’ that threatens to split its communities once again.

Fourteen people were arrested today after petrol bombs were thrown during clashes between football fans.

British and Danish officials in Bangladesh have travelled to the area where a British civil engineer and two Danes were abducted in a bid to secure their release.