19 October 2012 Last updated at 18:12 ET

Mitchell resigns over police rowAndrew Mitchell

Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell resigns over rude remarks he made to police officers in Downing Street and will be replaced by Sir George Young.

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Scotland Yard launches a formal criminal investigation into the Sir Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal after a "staggering" 200 potential victims come forward.

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A woman dies and 12 other people are injured in a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff, as police arrest a driver on suspicion of murder.

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Here's my report on fears of a low tour-out for the first-ever elections for police commissioners. My question to would-be voters: "Are you excited about this vote?"

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