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  • National News

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    Brown urges Labour 'confidence'

    Gordon Brown urges Labour to "have confidence" in itself after the party's Glasgow East by-election defeat.

    EDF customers face higher bills

    EDF Energy has announced it is putting up gas prices by 22% and electricity prices by 17% for domestic customers.

    British soldier killed in Helmand

    A British Army dog handler has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirms.

    UK economic growth slows sharply

    The UK economy grew 0.2% in the second quarter of the year, as the credit crunch took its toll on the housing market.

    Oyster travel card system fails

    The Oyster card system used on London's transport system breaks down during morning rush hour.

    Missing climber 'warned off peak'

    A missing British climber was warned not to attempt a solo attempt on a 20,000ft (6,096m) summit in northern Pakistan, his sister says.

    Nanny acquitted of baby's death

    A nanny accused of killing the baby son of two police officers is cleared at Liverpool Crown Court.

    Lifestyle 'should hit' IVF access

    Almost half of fertility experts say access to IVF should be conditional, a poll of international experts finds.

    Public should 'confront disorder'

    Members of the public should challenge rowdy behaviour despite the risks, says the Northumbria Police chief.

    Potato power! Plan to turn crisp factory cast-offs into electricity

    A farmer is given permission to turn thousands of tonnes of potato skins from a crisp factory into electricity.

    Why having fat friends can boost your own chances of obesity

    People are subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them, researchers suggest.

    Murray through to face Djokovic

    Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to set up a Toronto Masters quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

    Neville extends Everton contract

    Everton captain Phil Neville signs a new four-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2012.

    Cyclist Thomas tipped for Beijing glory

    Brits Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish face trials to see who will race in the 4,000m individual pursuit in Beijing.

    Cello challenge

    Cellists reach new heights on tallest UK peaks

    SNP earthquake

    All the drama as Labour lose in Glasgow East

    Mark Easton

    Is accent more important than birthplace?

    Dark tale

    How a new twist was given to the latest Batman film

    Keeping it private

    Papers reflect on what Max Mosley ruling will mean

    Cost of living

    Readers keep a diary to track their spending

    Fears for wedding gift list firm

    Wedding gift firm Wrapit says it is having financial problems, amid fears that brides and grooms will not get their presents.

    HIV drugs 'add 13 years of life'

    Life expectancy for people with HIV increases by 13 years on average since the late 1990s, survey finds.

    Public to decide C-charge future

    The people of Greater Manchester will decide whether a congestion charge is introduced in the region.

    Student teachers' higher degrees

    People seeking to become teachers in England are better qualified than they were a decade ago, analysis shows.

    UK troops receive bravery awards

    Dozens of soldiers and marines serving with UK forces in Afghanistan and Iraq receive bravery awards.

    'Wrong bras' can damage breasts

    Women who wear the wrong kind of bra could be damaging their breasts, researchers warn.

    Fuel poor tariffs 'must be cheap'

    Regulator Ofgem tells energy companies the tariffs offered to their poorest customers must match their cheapest deals.

    Mother in court over baby's death

    A British woman appears in court in Crete charged with murdering her newborn baby son in a hotel room.

    Three dead in two-vehicle crash

    Three people are killed and two others seriously injured in a crash between a lorry and people carrier in Cambridgeshire.

    Could Carry On films be profound?

    Caricatured as low brow and smutty, Carry On films were never much rated by movie critics. But do they tell us something more profound about the huge social changes in post-war Britain?

    7 days 7 questions

    Fish and Chips, Benson and Hedges - crazy names for twins, but which is lawful and which isn't?

    Why are there so many flying ants?

    Swarms of flying ants have descended over the past few days, only to disappear just as suddenly. Why?

    Press attack Mosley court ruling

    There is harsh criticism in the press of the High Court judge who ruled the News of the World breached motor racing boss Max Mosley's privacy.

    Boy slashes woman over cigarette

    Police are looking for a 10-year-old boy who slashed a woman's arm after she refused to him a cigarette.

    Spy row council trials head cams

    A council which used powers to spy on people is using cameras to monitor a recycling centre.

    Holiday accidents claim two lives

    A six-year-old boy and a teenager die in separate accidents while on holiday in Spain and Portugal.

    Witnesses appeal over city rape

    Police appealing for witnesses to a serious sexual assault say they want to speak to people in nearby bars and nightclubs.

    SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East

    The Scottish National Party pulls off a stunning victory, winning one of Labour's safest seats by a few hundred votes.

    North Sea alert charges dropped

    A woman charged following a major security alert on a North Sea oil platform will not face court.

    Man drowns during family holiday

    A man from Cardiff dies after being pulled from the sea on a family holiday in Devon.

    Autism centre closure is reviewed

    An inquiry into a council's decision close a residential home for autistic children just months after it opened is ordered.

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