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The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan.
A London council withdraws its action against a mother it accused of lying to gain a school place.
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw angers Tories by saying "a deep strain of homophobia still exists on the Conservative benches".
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns bankers it would be "disastrous" if they return to their old ways and repeat past mistakes.
Young witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are being forced to wait more than a year to give evidence in crown courts in England and Wales, a report says.
A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an elderly woman is stabbed on a London street
Investigators and engineers begin the second day of a recovery operation after a jet fighter crash which killed two air crew.
More funding needs to be ploughed into research into the "forgotten cancer" of brain tumours, campaigners say.
Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep in Scotland to shrink, according to research.
The owners of a family-run fishmongers in Leeds market get a surprise visit from the Prime Minister.
Manchester United refuse to be drawn on growing speculation that they are in talks with striker Michael Owen.
Andy Murray will become the first British player for 71 years to reach the Wimbledon men's final if he can overcome Andy Roddick in Friday's semi-finals.
Riki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test.
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Councils are warning of an increased risk of wildfires following the recent spell of warm weather.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw provisionally refuses an appeal for a pardon for jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.
The rising numbers of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say.
Gordon Brown criticises personal attacks in politics as the spending row between Labour and the Tories continues to rage.
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne's expenses are to be investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.
The author of an influential report into the future of pensions in the UK tells the BBC his proposals were not radical enough.
The heatwave in parts of the UK is starting to ease, with severe weather warnings of heavy rain in some areas.
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The son of the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs says there is a risk his father could die if he does not respond to treatment.
The Attorney General says the sentences given to the killers of two French students will not be referred to the Court of Appeal.
A former police officer is jailed for three years after pleading guilty to downloading images of child abuse.
Four new cases of swine flu are confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to 38.
Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing and the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK, research warns.
Strathclyde Police say they will not tolerate "sectarian behaviour" at the annual Orange Order parade in Glasgow this weekend.
A convicted conman faces life in jail after a jury finds him guilty of killing his partner in a Travelodge hotel room.
A family pays tribute to a student who dies in her sleep on holiday with friends after completing her A-level exams.
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