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    Darling 'to fix' 10p tax problem

    The chancellor prepares to set out "significant" plans to "fix the political problem" over the 10p tax rate.

    UK inflation jumps to 3% in April

    UK consumer inflation has reached its highest level in 13 months, up to 3% in April, figures show.

    Boy detained after 110mph chase

    A 14-year-old boy is sentenced after stealing a car and driving it at more than 110mph in a police pursuit.

    Heathrow T5 boss leaves BAA job

    The Heathrow airport boss who oversaw the opening of Terminal 5 is to leave his role, BAA says.

    UK tourists 'missing' after quake

    A group of 19 British tourists are missing following the earthquake in south-western China, a holiday company says.

    'Last breath' heard over mobile

    A woman tells a court she heard her sister dying after she was shot in the head as they spoke on a mobile.

    Nimrod downed by 'design fault'

    The explosion which downed an RAF Nimrod in Afghanistan was due to a "design fault" an inquest hears.

    Jury shown airline 'bomb impact'

    A video showing the likely impact of an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic planes is shown to jurors.

    Teenager jailed for rape of girl

    A teenager from Ayrshire who raped a girl and had unlawful sex with another is jailed for six years.

    Drunk 'Darth Vader' spared jail

    A man dressed as Darth Vader gets a suspended jail sentence for attacking the founder of a Jedi Church.

    Rugby U: England squad named

    New England manager Martin Johnson names Bath lock Steve Borthwick as skipper for next month's two-Test tour of New Zealand.

    F1: Hamilton cautious on Monaco

    McLaren's Lewis Hamilton expects a tight battle with Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix - his favourite race.

    Footballer guilty of M-way charge

    Former Premiership footballer Steve Claridge is found guilty of dangerous driving on a motorway.

    Queen begins royal Turkey visit

    The Queen and Prince Philip are in Turkey for a four-day state visit, their first to the country since 1971.

    Tests 'damaging' to school system

    The Sats tests being taken by 11-year-olds in England are damaging the balance of lessons, say MPs.

    Dissidents blamed for car attack

    Dissident republicans are blamed for a booby-trap car bomb attack which injured an off-duty police officer.

    Met probes Oxford St killing CCTV

    Police look at CCTV footage after a man is stabbed to death in Oxford Street in London's West End.

    Pier jumper 'may not walk again'

    A young man who jumped from a pier in a practice known as "tombstoning" has broken his neck, police say.

    Rocket 'bounced off' army officer

    A soldier who hit Prince William with a potato in training survives being hit by a rocket propelled grenade.

    Working parents at '15-year high'

    Parents are having to return to work because of the cost of living, a survey by YouGov has found.

    What can Boris learn from the classics?

    The new London mayor, Boris Johnson, has been accused of lacking experience and political nous, but he has always boasted one qualification for government - a good grasp of Latin and Greek. So what can politicians learn from antiquity?

    The hills of the future

    Ever wondered what happened to Wembley? It ended up being turned into four man-made hills.

    Wheel estate

    It's dark and cramped but with house prices so high Rosie Koska's home is a converted Renault van.

    China's quake response analysed

    Reports and images from the Chinese earthquake fill the papers, as the death toll climbs to more than 10,000.

    Priest jailed for child sex abuse

    A priest is jailed for four years for molesting four children while he worked at churches in Durham and Tyneside.

    Mayor's pledge after boy's death

    Mayor Boris Johnson promises "zero tolerance" to crime following a fatal attack on a 16-year-old London boy.

    Police hurt in stolen car crash

    Two police officers are injured in a collision with a stolen car in south Belfast, the police say.

    Sharp rise in teen sex diseases

    Cases of sexually-transmitted diseases among young people have risen sharply, according to new figures.

    Rangers convoy hits road to final

    Hundreds of Rangers fans join a convoy heading for the Uefa Cup Final in Manchester.

    Pupils sent home for turf 'prank'

    The entire sixth year of a school is sent home after pupils turfed over the floor of their common room.

    Ex-Pc in court over porn images

    A former police constable appears in court accused of possessing more than 2,000 indecent images of children.

    Clean up of petrol leak underway

    A clear up of 19,000 litres of petrol which leaked from a tank at a Cardiff terminal is started.

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