British fans stabbed.

Four Millwall football fans were stabbed during violent clashes before the London club's UEFA Cup match in Budapest.

The Foreign Office said the fans, who have not been named, were taken to hospital last night as the club suffered a 3-1 defeat to Hungary's Ferencvaros.

A spokesman said: "Two are seriously injured and two are less seriously injured."

Four British fans were also arrested in Budapest city centre during violence before the match.

Bomb funerals

GRIEVING Iraqi families were today burying loved ones after a string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others yesterday as US troops handed out sweets at the inauguration a new Baghdad sewage plant.

Crash death

A YOUNG woman died early today after a car sped off and then crashed in Hartlepool after being signalled to stop by traffic officers, police said. Two other people were taken to hospital and a fourth person was arrested by police following the fatal incident.

Terror move

TIGHTENING its defences against terrorism, the US has begun fingerprinting and photographing visitors from some of America's staunchest allies ( including Britain ( upon their arrival in this country.

Porn arrests?

POLICE have information on more than 500 Australians who access child porn and more arrests are likely, Australia's police chief, Mick Keelty, said today. There have been more than 150 arrests already.

Survey shock

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Pet passports

NEW "pet passports" for dogs, cats and ferrets travelling between EU countries come into force today. They prove the animals have been vaccinated against rabies, and replace 25 national documents.