An Irish American convicted of sexually assaulting two 12-year-old girls in Dublin has escaped extradition from Britain to the US to face trial for abusing three young girls there.

The High Court has reserved judgment on a human rights bid by an American paedophile to block being returned to the US where he is wanted for allegedly abusing three girls in the mid-Nineties.

Three of the world’s top cricketers were jailed today for their parts in a match-fixing scam that rocked international sport.

Great train robber Ronnie Biggs was taken to hospital today after suffering a suspected stroke.

Shamed former Labour MP David Chaytor was starting an 18-month jail sentence tonight after admitting he fiddled his parliamentary expenses.

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange’s lawyer Mark Stephens said yesterday they were “utterly delighted” to win bail, adding that his client was the victim of a “continued vendetta”.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn today whether he is to remain in prison into the new year as British prosecutors attempt to prevent him being released on bail.

Swedish authorities come to the High Court in London today to try to block bail for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, pending extradition proceedings next year.

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

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange remained in a British jail last night after the Swedish authorities appealed against a decision to grant him bail.

More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside the British Embassy in Madrid tonight to protest at the detention of the founder of the WikiLeaks website and the closing of the site's Swiss bank account.

A British newlywed accused of hiring a hitman to kill his bride on their South African honeymoon today denied he was involved in another murder three years earlier.

Relatives of a British newlywed facing extradition to South Africa accused of his wife’s murder are “very pleased” he was granted bail, they said today.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was today admitted to hospital after complaining of chest pain.

The family of Ronnie Biggs vowed to fight on for his freedom after Britain's Justice Secretary Jack Straw condemned the Great Train Robber to a likely death behind bars.

Americans remembered Martin Luther King’s dream of social justice on the 40th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s assassination today.

DYLAN CREAVEN was know as ‘Hollywood’ in Limerick’s rugby and social circles because he always drank champagne.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was rushed to hospital again late last night.

LAWYERS for Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs, who turned 75 on Sunday, are seeking freedom for the ailing prisoner on compassionate grounds.

POLICE in Britain yesterday nabbed an Irishman who made a daring daylight escape from a London prison over a week ago.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was today undergoing further medical tests after spending a night in hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said today.

In the UK, Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is to launch an appeal against his 28 year prison sentence.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was waking up behind bars today for the first time in 35 years.

Ronnie Biggs is due to appear before a Magistrates Court in London later today after he was arrested following 35 years on the run in Brazil.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is returning to Britain after 35 years on the run, it was reported today.