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    Trio charged with Kinsella murder

    Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella who was stabbed to death in north London.

    MPs vote to keep homes expenses

    MPs vote against giving themselves an above-inflation pay rise, but to keep their second homes allowance.

    Fears over database on criminals

    A probation chief says he doubts the effectiveness of a computer database holding details on high-risk criminals.

    Top spy seriously ill in hospital

    Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is seriously ill in hospital.

    Sharia law 'could have UK role'

    The most senior judge in England and Wales has said sharia law could play a role in some parts of the legal system.

    'Deadliest' malaria rising in UK

    More cases of the most dangerous type of malaria are being brought back to the UK from trips, official figures show.

    Call for better 'global literacy'

    Many children in England are being denied a schooling in global events, an educational charity says.

    UK spending power 'in heavy fall'

    The average UK household is 15% worse off than it was five years ago, an Ernst & Young report suggests.

    Piper Alpha 'lesson been learned'

    The lessons of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster should mean offshore workers are safer, industry experts say.

    The MoD waives its fee for the helicopter rescue of a bullock

    A bullock which plunged over a cliff in Cornwall is rescued after the MoD agreed to waive its fee.

    She should be so lucky - Kylie attends Palace for honour

    Singer Kylie Minogue is formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.

    Liverpool complete Degen signing

    Liverpool finalise the move of Borussia Dortmund's Switzerland international defender Philipp Degen on a free transfer.

    Serena books showdown with Venus

    Serena Williams will face sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after bringing Zheng Jie's incredible run to an end with a 6-2 7-6 win.

    Coulthard announces F1 retirement

    David Coulthard will bring his 14-year F1 driving career to a close at the end of the season.

    Safety 'shame'

    Concern raised over treatment of Iraqi refugees

    Division lines

    Church of England faces tough Synod decisions

    Nick Robinson

    MPs have rejected a pay rise but what about expenses?

    Taxing issue

    What are the implications of renting out homes?

    Navy 'proud day'

    Deal signed for weighty successors to Ark Royal

    Subdued affair

    Animal movement restrictions hit farming's showcase

    First step for new travel network

    The first stage of a UK-wide network of walking and cycling routes opens in south west Scotland.

    B&B fund-raising effort rescued

    Efforts by Bradford & Bingley to raise £400m have been rescued after a would-be investor pulls out, the BBC learns.

    Students stabbed and set alight

    Two French students found stabbed to death in a London flat had suffered "horrific" injuries, police say.

    Bury elected mayor plan rejected

    Voters in Bury throw out plans for the borough to be run by a directly elected mayor.

    Man is charged over sex attacks

    A 55-year-old man is charged with sex offences and attempted murder committed a decade apart.

    Wrong winner book event defended

    The organisers of a book award defend the ceremony after criticism by an author mistakenly announced as the winner.

    Over school and over here

    Graduation used to be a rite restricted to students leaving university, but these days schoolchildren are getting in on the fun - with American-style proms to mark the end of the exam season.

    Are Brits becoming 'shopping tarts'?

    Wedded to their favourite brands for years, many supermarket shoppers are now starting to stray a little.

    Round and round

    Among those who passed away in June, inventors of mini-roundabouts and Mr Snuffleupagus.

    Spotlight on knife crime warning

    The recent problems with knife crime in London dominate the front page of the Daily Mail newspaper.

    Mayor's aide in cash claim probe

    London Mayor Boris Johnson launches an inquiry into allegations of financial misconduct against Ray Lewis.

    Sex camera hotel manager jailed

    A hotel manager who set up a hidden camera in a bedroom to watch a couple having sex is jailed.

    Crash victim had car crime past

    A man who died after a stolen car crashed outside Belfast had previous convictions for car crime, it emerges.

    Drink-driver weaved between lanes

    A man who drove the wrong way around Belfast's Broadway roundabout while three times over the limit is jailed.

    Campaigning starts in by-election

    Campaigning for the Glasgow East by-election caused by David Marshall's resignation, moves up a gear later.

    Bid to avoid festival travel woes

    T in the Park organisers issue travel advice to fans attending next weekend's event.

    'High' Welsh energy bills inquiry

    Claims that electricity customers in Wales pay more than the rest of the UK will be examined officially.

    Hotel balcony fall woman critical

    A woman who fell eight storeys from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Spain is being treated for injuries at hospital.

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