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Couple sentenced over bunker boy
A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker are to be sentenced.
Terror suspect Qatada bail bid due
Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada could be freed as his bid for bail is heard.
Underpass body: Man questioned
A 28-year-old man is being questioned by police after a woman's body was found in a pool of blood in an underpass.
Fred West drama scoops three Baftas
A drama about serial killer Fred West was the biggest winner at the TV Baftas, scooping three awards.
Campbell's plea over racism fears
Former England international Sol Campbell has warned England fans to avoid Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence.
Tony Blair faces Leveson Inquiry
Tony Blair will be back at centre stage when he appears at the Leveson Inquiry to be questioned about his relations with the media.
Tributes to fallen Army captain
An Army officer who was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan packed more into his three decades alive than most people do in a lifetime, his family said.
Tory peer faces probe over expenses
Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi was facing an investigation into her parliamentary expenses amid allegations she claimed for accommodation while staying at a friend's house rent-free.
Syria accused of 'outrageous force'
The Syrian government has been accused by the United Nations of an "outrageous use of force" against civilians in an attack that left more than 100 dead, including at least 49 children.
Business start-up loans announced
Young entrepreneurs will get access to around £80 million-worth of loans to get new businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.
Take that! Celebs score for charity
Robbie Williams' England side beat a team of Hollywood A-listers and football legends 3-1 in the fourth Soccer Aid at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.
Deal 'will support military jobs'
A new £350 million contract to maintain the RAF's Hercules military transporters will help sustain hundreds of British jobs, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Unions fear 20,000 rail job cuts
More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
An Army officer who was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan packed more into his three decades alive than most people do in a lifetime, his family said.
Warsi under pressure over expenses
Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi has come under mounting pressure amid allegations she claimed parliamentary expenses for accommodation while staying at a friend's house rent-free.
Earners 'better off' by end of year
There is "light at the end of the tunnel" for hard-pressed families following five "torrid" years, a key forecasting group has said.
Pair killed in race accident named
A female rally co-driver and a sports photographer were killed when a car ploughed into the crowd at a road race.
Body-in-underpass case: man held
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a woman's body was found in a pool of blood in an underpass.
Record-breaking display by Ennis
Jessica Ennis has answered her critics in resounding fashion by smashing the British heptathlon record of former Olympic champion Denise Lewis in Gotzis.
Two Voice favourites eliminated
The two favourites to win BBC talent show The Voice have been eliminated.
Clegg slams gay marriage free vote
Voting on gay marriage should not be left to MPs' consciences, Nick Clegg has said.
Clegg dismisses immigration claims
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain is planning to "pull up the drawbridge" on any exodus of workers from crisis-hit eurozone nations.
Branson: Economy needs growth plan
Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has criticised the Government for failing to promote economic growth.
Quarter 'would buy stolen goods'
A quarter of Britons would turn a blind eye to buy stolen goods if the price was right, new research shows.
Plymouth named most bike-friendly
Cyclists seeking the UK's most bike-friendly location should plump for Plymouth, according to a survey.
Four held in pub shooting probe
Detectives investigating the murder of a man who was gunned down in a pub have arrested four people.
Another Eurovision disaster for UK
The UK's hopes of breaking its Eurovision curse came crashing down when veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck scraped into last-but-one place in this year's contest.
Syrian diplomat faces dressing down
The Syrian charge d'affairs is to be summoned to the Foreign Office to hear Britain's condemnation of the "stomach-churning" massacre of civilians, including dozens of children.
Soldier killed in Afghan blast
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Hunt faces Leveson Inquiry grilling
Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to appear before the Leveson Inquiry this week in one of its most high-profile hearings so far.
Stars play charity football match
Two teams of celebrities, including A-list Hollywood actors and footballing superstars, are set to play in a gala charity match.
Food industry experience offered
Thousands of unemployed young people are to be given free skills training from giants of the food industry.
Miliband warning on Afghan pullout
The international community must "up its game" on political progress in Afghanistan or risk wasting a decade of sacrifice by British soldiers, Labour leader Ed Miliband has warned.
Boy drowns after jumping off bridge
A 15-year-old boy has drowned after jumping from a bridge into a river.
Miliband piles pressure on Hunt
David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt face "huge" questions over their handling of News Corporation's BSkyB takeover in the wake of the latest evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, Labour leader Ed Miliband said.
Second body found in Indian river
The body of the second of two British men who died during a trip on a crocodile-infested river in India has been found.
Anti-cuts 'party' in Clegg's street
Hundreds of anti-cuts protesters have held an "alternative street party" in the road where Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg lives.
UK plans for euro-immigrants surge
The Home Office is planning for a possible large increase in immigration from Greece and other European Union nations in response to the crisis in the euro, Theresa May has revealed.
Girl's royal design takes to skies
A 11-year-old schoolgirl has spoken of her pride at having a 747 jumbo jet decorated with her Diamond Jubilee artwork.
Rugby star mix-up in torch relay
An Olympic torch-carrying carpenter got more than five minutes of fame when he was mistaken for a top-flight rugby hero.
Hundreds celebrate birth of Church
More than 1,000 people have celebrated the birth of the Christian Church with the Archbishop of York in one of the north of England's best known landmarks.
Action on discrimination urged
Fresh laws may be required to protect armed forces personnel from discrimination and abuse, Ed Miliband said as he called for cross-party action on the issue after meeting troops serving in Afghanistan.
'Portas pilots' town centres named
Twelve town centres have been named as the first "Portas pilots", entitling them to funding and expert advice as they seek to regenerate high streets.
Ex-intelligence chief 'holds key'
Libya's former head of intelligence holds the key to solving the murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, the Libyan prime minister has claimed.
Clary: Gay wedlock suffragette link
Gay comic Julian Clary has likened the arguments over same-sex marriages to the suffragette struggle in the early 20th century, it has been reported.
Sports fans warned of road delays
Fans heading to football and rugby finals at Wembley and Twickenham have been advised to use alternative routes because of lengthy tailbacks after a motorway crash.
The Hump pins hopes on Presley gift
Engelbert Humperdinck is flying the UK flag in the Eurovision Song Contest and hoping a prized gift from Elvis Presley will bring him luck.
Anti-cuts 'street parties' planned
Anti-cuts activists are planning to block roads and hold street parties as part of a campaign to "celebrate" resistance to the Government's austerity measures.
Fulham top for young professionals
The most popular areas for aspiring young professionals to snap up a home have been named, from Jesmond and Didsbury to Cardiff and Hove.
Baby P social workers lose appeal
Two of Baby P's social workers have lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked.
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