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How did gangland hit trigger criminal probe into Chief Constable in charge of police ethics? The astonishing supergrass scandal that is engulfing UK's most senior officers

Senior officers investigated in 'serious perversion of the course of justice' include ex-ethics chief Adrian Lee, Chief Constable of Northamptonshire.

US 'used its Yorkshire base to spy on Merkel' claims whistleblower

The United States used British spy base Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire to listen in on the phone calls of Angela Merkel and 35 other world leaders, it was claimed last night.

Levante pass Espanyol with win

Levante leapfrogged opponents Espanyol into seventh in the Primera Division table after recording a 3-0 victory.

Man, 23, arrested at JFK after loaded, defaced rifle was found in his luggage

Keenan Draughon, 23, has been arrested after a loaded, defaced rifle was found in his bag at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday.

Confident Inter fire home four

Inter Milan embraced the challenge of dislodging Hellas Verona from the top four with a 4-2 victory.

Pape strike leaves Valenciennes bottom

Valenciennes remain rooted to the bottom of Ligue 1 as a goal by Pape Sougou guided Evian to a vital 1-0 victory.

Elche's run ends

Elche's fine run came to an end as Manuel Iturra's first-half goal guided Granada to a 1-0 win.

Non-leaguers hope for dream tie in the FA Cup

• Daventry and Shortwood included in first round proper • Past winners Coventry and Portsmouth also included Daventry and Shortwood, from the eighth tier of English football, hope to pull a dream tie against a former winner of the FA Cup in Sunday's first round draw that pitches…

Have you seen my back? It's a wreck! Diver obsessed by visit to sunken sub takes the plunge with giant tattoo

Underwater photographer Tony Neal, from Northampton, liked the picture taken of him swimming over a wreck in the Shetlands so much, he had it inked on his back.