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New phone hacking inquiries call
Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.
Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope'
Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
Worshippers 'just escaped blast'
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
Police question Pakistan players
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
Fans jailed for Manchester riot
Twelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced.
Former head guilty of sex abuse
A former boarding school head teacher is found guilty of more than 50 counts of sexually abusing and beating boys at schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Plane body women face no charges
Two women who were arrested after trying to take a dead relative on to a plane at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will not face charges.
Baby Florence makes Downing Street debut
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10.
Viva Forever: Saunders to write Spice Girls musical
TV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
Murder inquiry launched in Armagh
Detectives in Armagh have begun a murder inquiry after a man's body was found in the Castle Street area on Friday.
PSNI rescue 'trafficking victims'
Several "potential victims of human trafficking" have been rescued in raids on suspected brothels in Belfast, police say.
Backing for Welsh 'phone hack' MP
Metropolitan Police Authority member backs Welsh MP Chris Bryant on call for more information over tabloid newspaper's phone hacking claims.
Daughter denies murdering father
A teenager pleads not guilty to murdering her 61-year-old father along with three other people.
Police raids after drill attack
Police carry out two days of raids after a man was attacked with a power drill in North Lanarkshire.
City centre plan for 20mph zone
Edinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea.
Probe as police crash seized car
Two police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.
Woman killed as she herds cattle
A 74-year-old Northamptonshire churchwarden dies when she is knocked to the ground as she herds cattle.







