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F W de Klerk: 'Today is a day for mourning'
F W de Klerk has said spoken of his sadness at the death of nelson Mandela after seeing his body lying in state in Pretoria.
He said: "I'm very sad. Yesterday was a day for celebration. Today is a day for mourning."
Asked how it felt to see Mandela the former South African President said: "It touched my heart deep."
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Family tribute to 'lively' mother of 4 killed in dog attack
The family of Emma Bennett, who died after being attacked by two dogs in a house in Leeds, have paid tribute to the mother of four.
Her family said: “We are all very deeply upset at Emma’s death, not just because she has been taken from us so suddenly but because of the horrific circumstances and the fact she was on her own at the time she was injured.
“Emma was a mother of four and although she had had some issues in her life she loved her children. She was a lively person who had a great sense of fun but she was also strong-headed and had her own opinions.
“She was the eldest of four children and had two brothers and a sister. They were at her bedside in hospital along with her mother and grandparents when she passed away."
Dale Cregan's mother 'confronted a grass'
The mother of Dale Cregan confronted a "grass" who lived in her street who had called police during the manhunt and was identified by information passed on by a police call-handler, the court heard.
Kathryn Smith, 25, is accused of using the police's computer role in her role as call-handler to pass information to Anita Cregan and her boyfriend Sean Booth during the search for Dale Cregan.
The neighbour was allegedly told by Anita Cregan that she had "inside information" that he had made the call, before being questioned for six hours by members of the Cregan family about what he had said.
Anita Cregan was heard saying, "I can't believe there's a f****** grass in my street", on a recording device that was installed in her home.
Court hears Charles Saatchi 'could have a temper'
A personal assistant for Nigella Lawson told a court the TV chef's former husband Charles Saatchi "could have a temper".
During cross-examination by defence barrister Anthony Metzer QC, Zoe Wales was asked if Mr Saatchi was "not somebody you would want to go against?"
Ms Wales, who has worked for Ms Lawson for nearly 13 years, said, "I think one would always want to do what one had been asked."
Questioned further, she added, "Mr Saatchi could have a temper, yes."
Yvonne Walsh was 'absolutely devoted to her children'
Murdered mother-of-two Yvonne Walsh was a warm and loving person who was "absolutely devoted to her two young children".
Wesley Williams was jailed for a minimum of 29 years for the murders of Ms Walsh, 25, and her seven-month-old son Harrison.
The bodies of the mother-of-two - whose other child was staying with relatives - and Harrison were found on June 2 after police forced entry to their home.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarbjit Johal, from the homicide investigation team, described Williams' actions as "shocking and senseless".
Speaking outside court, the officer said: "Yvonne's family described her as a warm and loving person who was a dedicated professional and absolutely devoted to her two young children.
"My thoughts are with their family, friends and the community that they lived in who are all still struggling to come to terms with their deaths."
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RBS to pay $100m (£61m) in US sanctions probe
Royal Bank of Scotland Group will pay $100 million (£61 million) to resolve US investigations into whether the bank violated sanctions laws against Iran, Sudan, Burma and Cuba, US authorities said.
ITV News Business Editor Laura Kuenssberg says:
And so it continues... RBS agrees to pay a 100 m dollar fines in US sanctions probe.....
Reuters says RBS fined over sanctions relating to Iran, Burma, Sudan and Cuba
RBS says fine relates to controls on dollar payments in the UK that it flagged to American authorities in 2010
The bank entered into agreements with the US Federal Reserve, the US Treasury Department and the New York State Department of Financial Services, Reuters reported.
Miliband: MPs' pay rise 'undermines public trust'
Ed Miliband has suggested the public's confidence and trust in the political system will be undermined unless the uncertainty over MPs' pay is resolved.
Mr Miliband has said all three party leaders should meet the head of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to voice their concerns over the planned 11 per cent pay rise.
Read: Clegg aides: All three leaders oppose 11% MPs' pay rise
Royal Mail to join London's leading FTSE 100 Index
Royal Mail is set to join London's leading stock index the FTSE 100 later this month, FTSE Group has confirmed.
Royal Mail, which began trading on the London Stock Exchange on October 15, will trade on the FTSE 100 from December 23 following a surge in its share price.
Miliband urges party leaders to meet Ipsa over MPs' pay
Ed Miliband has said all three party leaders should make clear their opposition to the head of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa)'s expected recommendation of an 11 per cent pay rise to MPs tomorrow.
In a letter to David Cameron, the Labour leader wrote: "I believe the three party leaders should meet Sir Ian Kennedy tomorrow to make clear our view that we cannot go ahead with the current proposition."
Read: No 10 rejects Miliband's call for cross party talks on MPs' pay
