Stuart Hall admits girl sex assault
Craig TaylorEx-BBC presenter Stuart Hall pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a girl under 16, but denies 20 further charges. BBC News – UK
UK News
Baltacha dies of liver cancer, aged 30
Former British number one tennis player Elena Baltacha dies of liver cancer at the age of 30. BBC News – UK
Rally backs release of Gerry Adams
The arrest of Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is part of an effort by some police officers to “settle old scores”, NI’s deputy first minister says. BBC News – UK
Barrister jailed over lies to police
Barrister Constance Briscoe is given a 16-month sentence at the Old Bailey for lying to police over former cabinet minister Chris Huhne’s speeding case. BBC News – UK
Gerry Adams held over widow’s murder
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is arrested by Northern Ireland police in connection with the 1972 murder of widow and mother-of-10 Jean McConville. BBC News – UK
Stabbed teacher was due to retire
A teacher stabbed to death in front of her pupils at a Leeds school is described by the head teacher as “inspirational”, as it emerges she was to retire this year. BBC News – UK