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Lee Rigby family say 'goodnight fallen soldier'

"Rest in peace, Lee. We loved you so much. You will always be our hero." The family of the man murdered in the street in Woolwich, south east London, speak of their grief for the first time.

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Michael Adebowale 'a lovely boy who was radicalised'
Exclusive: a friend and neighbour of Woolwich suspect Michael Adebowale tells Channel 4 News she told him to

Exclusive: a friend and neighbour of Woolwich suspect Michael Adebowale tells Channel 4 News she told him to "be careful, do the right thing" when he became a Muslim.

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Two arrested after RAF diverts Pakistan plane to Stansted
Pakistan jet diverted to Stansted by RAF - Mod

Two men are arrested after a plane from Pakistan carrying 297 passengers is intercepted and diverted to Stansted Airport by RAF typhoon jets.

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Jonathan Rugman's beat includes foreign policy, terrorism and international development. Read more from Jonathan Rugman his blog After the Bangladesh apocalypse, will it be business as usual?

A month after the collapse of a clothing factory in Bangladesh, the final death toll is still unkown and workers are still waiting for any form of compensation.

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News Read more on FactCheck with Cathy Newman FactCheck Q&A: everything you need to know about drones

Barack Obama says he's rewriting the rules on drone strikes. Are pilotless planes a vital weapon in the war on terror, or is the cost in civilian lives too high?

article 24 May 2013 UK
Sally Bercow tweet libelled Lord McAlpine
The high court rules that a tweet sent by Sally Bercow, the wife of the Commons Speaker, about Conservative pee Lord McAlpine was libellous (Getty)

The high court rules that a tweet sent by Sally Bercow, the wife of the Commons speaker, about Conservative peer Lord McAlpine was libellous.

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article 24 May 2013 UK, Sweden
Plane forced to make emergency landing
Travel delays at Heathrow after emergency landing

An aeroplane is forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow after an engine fire.

article 24 May 2013 UK
London Bridge rail station reopens after reports of a security incident, in the latest of several security alerts across Britain's roads and airspace.
London Bridge reopens after day of transport alerts

London Bridge rail station reopens after reports of a security incident, in the latest of several security alerts across Britain's roads and airspace.

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News Read more from Alex Thomson on his blog Stansted plane arrests after mid-air security alert

Not a good day for travelling in the UK with security alerts in the air, on the railways and roads. Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson has the latest from Stansted after a plane was diverted there from

article 24 May 2013 UK
Zoo worker injured in tiger attack
Tiger mauls zoo worker in Cumbria attack

A woman is being treated in hospital after she was attacked by a tiger inside an enclosure at a zoo in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria.

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Jackie Long is social affairs editor for Channel 4 News Read more from Jackie Long on her blog Children and porn: a generation warped by sadistic imagery?

With one youth worker telling Channel 4 News that boys as young as 11 ask him if it is OK to strangle a girl while having sex, is it time to tackle the issue of children and pornography head-on?

article 24 May 2013 UK
Woolwich suspect 'has been preaching for years'
Woolwich suspect 'has been preaching for years'

A local man tells Channel 4 News Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni that Woolwich suspect Michael Adebolajo "has been preaching extremist messages for years".

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News Read more on Faisal Islam's blog The Germans are coming: 10 things we can learn

With two German football teams meeting in the Champions League final on Saturday, it is time to list the country's many achievements.

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News Read more on Liam's blog Two fine bank holidays in a month? Surely not!

Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and no doubt, many of us will be travelling or have outdoor plans with an extra day off at our disposal.

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News Read more on FactCheck with Cathy Newman FactCheck Q&A: everything you need to know about drones

Barack Obama says he's rewriting the rules on drone strikes. Are pilotless planes a vital weapon in the war on terror, or is the cost in civilian lives too high?

post 24 May 2013
Jonathan Rugman's beat includes foreign policy, terrorism and international development. Read more from Jonathan Rugman his blog After the Bangladesh apocalype, will it be business as usual?

A month after the collapse of a clothing factory in Bangladesh, the final death toll is still unkown and workers are still waiting for any form of compensation.

video 24 May 2013 World, Sweden

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Five nights of rioting in Swedish capital Stockholm - video

The Swedish capital is hit by a fifth night of violent disorder following the police shooting of a 69-year-old man in an immigrant quarter of the city.

article 24 May 2013 UK
Woolwich attack: video footage shows moment police shoot on suspects
New video shows moment police shoot Woolwich suspects

Footage emerges of the moment police shot the two men suspected of murdering a British soldier in broad daylight in the streets of Woolwich.

article 24 May 2013 UK
Woolwich attack: two men have been arrested for allegedly making offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier (picture: Reuters)
Woolwich attack: two arrested over Twitter comments

Two men are arrested for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the killing of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

article 24 May 2013 UK
Woolwich attack: second suspect named
Woolwich attack: second suspect named

The second suspect in the fatal attack on a soldier in Woolwich is named locally as 22-year-old Michael Adebowale, Channel 4 News can reveal.

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Armed police at London Bridge station which is currently closed because of a security alert. There are unconfirmed reports of a man with a weapon. Picture via Twitter/@agentbacon

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Exclusive: Magdalene Edwards, a friend and neighbour of Woolwich suspect Michael Adebowale, tells Channel 4 News she told him to “be careful, do the right thing” when he became a Muslim.

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Two women arrested as a part of the investigation into the murder of Lee Rigby in Woolwich have been released without charge, police say. A 29-year-old man arrested on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder remains in custody.

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As if things at Stansted weren’t confusing enough, Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp arrives at the airport.

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Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft.

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It is believed the plan forced to divert from Manchester to Stansted with an RAF fighter jet escort has landed. An Essex Police spokeswoman said: “An incident has occurred on an aircraft. Police and partners are responding.”

Image: flightradar24.com

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