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Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into gang rapes amid concern that the number is rising and the age of victims falling.

Sutton detectives are anxious to trace Kerry Cross, a 29-year-old woman, who has been missing since Tuesday morning.

Caption: Emma Thompson Premiere of 'An Education' BFI 53rd London Film Festival London, England .... THOMPSON 'WITHDRAWS POLANSKI SUPPORT' British actress EMMA THOMPSON has agreed to withdraw her name from a petition to free ROMAN POLANSKI after a fan called on her to stop supporting the incarcerated filmmaker.

POLICE have appealed for information on a missing dementia sufferer who went missing after leaving a hospital in Harrow.

FILE - In this July 9, 2009, people are silhouetted as they walk past the Bank of England in the... FILE - In this July 9, 2009, people are silhouetted as they walk past the Bank of England in the City of London.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech to the Royal College of Defence Studies setting out Britain's position in the on-going war in Afghanistan on November 6, 2009 in London, England.

'Jamie Oliver told me to confess': Thief in 3million jewellery heist comes clean after advice from celebrity chef By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:51 PM on 06th November 2009 A chef has told a court how Jamie Oliver encouraged him to confess to police about being the 'inside man' on a 3million jewellery heist.

Senior Scotland Yard officers admitted tonight they are deeply concerned about the rising number of gang rapes.

HOME > RETIREMENT > Britain's oldest B&Q worker celebrates his 95th birthday - and he's still going strong! RETIREMENT BRITAIN'S OLDEST B&Q WORKER CELEBRATES HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY - AND HE'S STILL GOING STRONG! Sydney has worked at B&Q for 19 years Hitting old age usually means it is time to relax and enjoy life's sunset years - but not for one ...

Liberals call for review of Lisa Raitt's past expenses Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt responds to a criticsim during Question Period in the House of Commons on June 10, 2009.

Boris Johnson today revealed how he reacted instinctly when he rescued a woman who was being attacked by hoodies armed with a metal bar.

A father and son used coded messages about Chinese meals to exchange illegal share tips.

Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the European Film Premiere of 'Public Enemies' at The Empire Leicester Square on June 29, 2009 in London, England.

Wise, 61, who first represented Ukip before turning independent, spent a year channelling taxpayers' cash into a bank account he secretly controlled.

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a Halloween reveller who was beaten to death on his way home.

Four men are to appear in court charged with murder after a man was attacked in an alleyway in south-west London on Halloween.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 11:59am Number of 1 million-plus properties 'down by a third' The number of homes worth more than 1 million has fallen by a third during the past two years, research showed today.

Community support officer hospitalised after riot breaks out when he told college students not to get on packed bus By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:59 PM on 04th November 2009 A community support officer was injured and several police officers assaulted when dozens of college students went on the rampage.

THE CHIEF executive of Portsmouth Football Club, Peter Storrie, has been charged with tax evasion.

Owen Wilson attends the UK premiere of 'Marley And Me' at the VUE west End, Leicester Square on March 2, 2009 in London, England.