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The Vatican orders a crackdown on Roman Catholic nuns in the US after concerns are raised about "certain radical feminist themes".

Researchers go hunting for the source of the highest-energy particles we know of, and rule out one of the two presumed sources.

Electricity bills could be cut by £72 over five years if proposals from the utility regulator come into force.

An Australian public servant who injured herself while having sex on a work trip wins compensation in court, local media report.

The new owner of Peacocks plans 147 job cuts at three distribution centres in south Wales, saying the proposal as a "legacy" of the retailer's administration.

Spain's borrowing costs rise for 10-year bonds at a debt auction on Thursday, but it manages to sell all of the bonds on offer.

Labour fail in their Commons attempt to block government plans to freeze age-related tax allowances for pensioners - the so-called "granny tax".

Drag racer Matt Hagan has escaped unharmed after his car exploded and burst into flames in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday.

Defendant objected to the alleged consent given by the lady who opened the door and let the police in. That was essentially a moot argument because, once the police were inside, he said he owned the place, and he consented and cooperated with the police. All this happened before the officers saw any evidence of crime. “Mr. Lucas's consent to the officers' presence and search was sufficient to dissipate any taint caused by an illegal initial entry. See U.S. v. Jarvi, 537 F.3d 1256, 1260 (10th Cir. 2008).” United States v. Lucas, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 7746 (10th Cir. April 17, 2012).*

The state showed that the inventory search of defendant’s car was necessary to log the valuables, and defendant did not show that it was in bad faith, so he does not prevail. Boykin v. State, 2012 Ark. App. 274 (April 18, 2012).* [Note: Is the court shifting the burden of proof here? Should the state bare the burden of good faith inventory searches since they always carry the burden?]

How will the Olympic torch survive a British summer?

Three people are released on bail after being questioned by police investigating the murders of a family of four in Northamptonshire.

British writer EL James tells Newsnight she is "completely stunned" by the popular reaction to these books.

Men At Work flautist Greg Ham has been found dead at his Melbourne home, according to Australian reports.

The Sun's royal editor has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged illegal payments to police and public officials, the BBC learns.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The man suspected of kidnapping an 18-year-old Anchorage barista killed her less than a day after her abduction and then used her cell phone and debit card to demand and obtain ransom money, a federal prosecutor said....

One of the highlights of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend in June is the pageant of boats that will sail down the Thames.

GB hockey players can choose email, text, phone or face-to-face to find out if they have made the Olympics

Ticket-balancing suggestions have come in to Mitt Romney. He should endorse a fiery cultural conservative, some Republicans say...

The opening of the National Theatre's production of One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway is met with largely positive reviews.

Jess Thom describes her online campaign to celebrate the humour and creativity of Tourette's Syndrome.