Police have used a novel approach to fighting crime - writing a letter to a suspect via Twitter.

Children's television character Peppa Pig has been called in the defence of a man accused of murdering his six-year-old daughter in England.

Six-year-old Ellie Butler suffered skull fractures twice in her tragically short life - the first possibly dating back to when her father was accused of assaulting her as a baby, a court has heard.

Novak Djokovic again dashed Roger Federer’s hopes of winning a record eighth Wimbledon crown as the Serbian ripped up the script to defend his title at the All England Club.

Check out our guide to the best of tonight's TV.

A former Downing Street aide to David Cameron has pleaded not guilty to child indecency offences.

The husband of a depressed mother who smothered her three disabled children before attempting suicide has expressed hope that no family will have to endure the "unbearable pressure" that overwhelmed his wife.

A 16-year-old accused of stabbing another boy to death in a row over the sale of a £90 bicycle in England has pleaded guilty to murder on the second day of his Old Bailey trial.

Disgraced PR guru Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year prison sentence for a string of indecent assaults on four women.

USA: US special operations forces may be a few years away from donning a similar suit to the film character Iron Man, one that can monitor the user’s vital signs, give them real-time battlefield information and be bulletproof from head to toe-

An armed robber Michael Wheatley, known as the "Skull Cracker", who has been on the run in the UK has been found and two men are in custody in London, Kent police said

Violent armed robber Michael Wheatley, dubbed the “Skull Cracker”, who went missing after temporarily being allowed out of jail in the UK has been seen in south west London, Scotland Yard said.

A woman wept today as she appeared in court charged with the murder of her three young disabled children – watched by her devastated husband.

A mother has been charged with murdering three of her children.

A woman who was allegedly indecently assaulted by PR guru Max Clifford thought she was going to be raped when he “lunged” at her in his car, a court has heard.

Rebekah Brooks could not be shown to have authorised payments to private investigator Glenn Mulcaire during her editorship at the News of the World, it was claimed in court.

A British wildlife park has banned visitors from wearing leopard print.

Andy Murray has been advised to skip the French Open to focus on Wimbledon by serial SW19 runner-up-turned-champion Goran Ivanisevic.

Olympic cycling champion Bradley Wiggins has landed yet another title - Britain’s greatest living wit.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly been house-hunting in the UK.

British TV presenter Justin Lee Collins has been found guilty of harassing his former partner, Anna Larke.

A 43-year-old journalist was today arrested by detectives investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to public officials by journalists.

Kevin Doyle thinks Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni stands next to no chance of bringing Damien Duff out of international retirement.

News International’s former legal adviser Tom Crone “categorically denies” any criminal offence, his solicitor said today, after the 60-year-old was arrested and bailed by police investigating phone hacking.

News International's former legal adviser Tom Crone has been arrested in London by police investigating alleged phone hacking.

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A Canadian woman has been remanded in custody charged with murdering her baby son and daughter in west London.

Former News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck was rearrested today by detectives investigating phone-hacking.

Amanda Holden says she is “euphoric” about making her return to the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent today little over a fortnight after she was in a critical condition in hospital.

Amanda Holden has been discharged from hospital after her life-threatening childbirth ordeal and is now recovering at home.

Amanda Holden has been discharged from hospital after her life-threatening childbirth ordeal and is now recovering at home.

A 29-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on suspicion of fraud yesterday after allegations that Tottenham Hotspur spied on Olympics officials during its stadium bid.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud today after allegations that Tottenham spied on Olympics officials during their stadium bid.

Police in Britain investigating allegations of illegal payments to officers by journalists arrested a 48-year-old man today.

Katie Price spent the night with rugby player Danny Cipriani on Tuesday.

EastEnder Jessie Wallace’s former fiance Vince Morse has admitted his “sordid sex fantasies” wrecked the couple’s relationship but he still wants them to get back together, it was reported today.

The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour could face jail today when he is sentenced for going on the rampage at a student fees protest in London.

Jo Wood has declared that the Russian waitress who had an affair with her husband Ronnie did her “a favour” – by giving her her “life back”.

Swedish authorities will appeal against the decision to grant bail for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the High Court on Thursday, court officials said.

Israeli authorities boarded a British yacht, took down its flag and "almost strip searched" its crew as they attempted to break the blockade to Gaza, a Briton on board said today.

THE Pope stepped into the debate over God and the universe yesterday, saying that science cannot explain the “ultimate meaning” of human existence.

A Kerry woman is preparing to address the Pope in London later today.

Indie trio The xx landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album 'xx'.

Electronic trio The xx tonight landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album' xx'.