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    Jobs boost as UK gets Astra deal

    Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port car plant will build a new Astra car in a deal that means huge investment and the creation and support of thousands of jobs.

    Olympic flame to be handed over

    The Olympic flame is to be officially handed over to organisers of the London Games at a ceremony in Athens.

    Schools 'fail to teach swimming'

    A third of children in England cannot swim by the time they leave primary school, according to research from the Amateur Swimming Association.

    PM: UK my priority in euro crisis

    David Cameron has said it is his job to keep the UK safe whatever the fate of the eurozone.

    Children died from 'suffocation'

    Two young children allegedly murdered by their mother in their London home were suffocated, an inquest hears.

    Winstone slams murder case police

    Actor Ray Winstone criticises the police after a man who served seven years for a murder he always denied walked free from court.

    Media win Dale Farm film battle

    Media organisations win a High Court battle over police orders to relinquish film of the evictions from the Essex traveller site.

    Fees rise 'didn't boost teaching'

    Higher university tuition fees have not boosted teaching time at England's universities, research suggests.

    Spanish queen cancels UK visit

    Spain's Queen Sofia cancels a visit to the UK for the Diamond Jubilee following disputes with London over the territory of Gibraltar.

    English housing starts fall back

    The number of new homes started by house builders in England fell again in the first three months of the year, according to official figures.

    Statins 'benefit healthy people'

    Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.

    Oldest living kidney donor at 83

    An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says.

    Ken Bruce gets best ever audience

    Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce has pulled in the biggest audience of his career, according to new figures from Rajar.

    Cowell is 'puzzled' by The Voice

    The X Factor's Simon Cowell says he is "puzzled" about why BBC One's The Voice is not on the radio instead of TV.

    Black armbands to mark tragedy

    The Football Assocation of Ireland (FAI) has said its players will wear black armbands during the Italy match at Euro 2012 to mark the 18th anniversary of the Loughinisland tragedy.

    Plans to make whiskey in old jail

    Lottery millionaire Peter Lavery hopes to turn part of the former Crumlin Road Prison in north Belfast into a distillery.

    Poor literacy standards tackled

    A five-year plan to tackle poor reading and writing standards in schools is published by the Welsh government.

    Foster carer appeal over shortage

    An appeal has been launched to find people willing to give children a home in a bid to deal with a "desperate shortage" of foster carers in Wales.

    Hate crime cases rise in Scotland

    New figures show that hate crime cases in Scotland rose 14% over the last 12 months, with just over 6,000 charges reported.

    Languages teaching 'must change'

    A new report calls for children in Scotland to start learning a second language as soon as they start school.

    'Suicidal' man in £25,000 payout

    A man with mental health issues pursued for council tax arrears will receive an apology and £25,000 from Torbay Council.

    Playwright wins political asylum

    A playwright and her husband who were facing deportation, win an Asylum and Immigration Tribunal case.

    Owen to leave Manchester United

    Striker Michael Owen reveals on Twitter that Manchester United have not offered him a new contract.

    How to grow a four-metre moustache

    Ram Singh Chauhan's moustache measures 4.29m (14ft) and it is his pride and joy. How did he grow it so long?

    Viewpoint: Is it time to get rid of traffic lights?

    We rely on traffic lights to tell us when to go. And when to stop. We should replace that with common sense, argues traffic campaigner Martin Cassini.

    7 questions on sandwiches

    The Kent seaside town of Sandwich is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the sandwich. Test yourself on the humble snack.

    McDonnell tops MPs' bill ballot

    Labour MP John McDonnell has come first in the ballot for Private Member's Bills, which allow MPs to introduce legislation on a subject of their choice.

    Councils 'must lower emissions'

    Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend.

    Some work schemes 'of no benefit'

    A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.

    VIDEO: House of Commons

    Leader of the House Sir George Young is outlining forthcoming Commons business.

    VIDEO: Spain's Queen cancels Jubilee visit

    Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled a visit to the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar.

    VIDEO: Police trial fog cannons in shops

    Fog machines have been installed in a number of shops in Nottinghamshire in a bid to deter thieves.

    VIDEO: Actor Will Smith back in Black

    Fifteen years after the release of the first Men in Black, Hollywood actor Will Smith is back with the third film in the franchise.

    VIDEO: Police apology over body parts

    Police in Northern Ireland have apologised for any distress caused to families following the revelation the PSNI kept body parts and tissue samples in some cases of unexplained deaths.

    AUDIO: Simon Cowell: 'I'm lucky and weird'

    Simon Cowell speaks to Jim Naughtie from his home in West London in a wide-ranging exclusive broadcast interview.

    VIDEO: 'Petrol used' in Derby fire tragedy

    Petrol was used to start a fire at a house in Derby in which six children died, police have said at a news conference alongside the grief-stricken parents.

    AUDIO: Children's shows leave BBC One

    Children's programmes will no longer be shown on BBC One and Two following the digital switchover, the BBC Trust has confirmed.

    VIDEO: May: I have told police 'as it is'

    Home Secretary Theresa May has denied her relationship with the police is beyond repair after she was heckled at the Police Federation conference.

    The baby time-lapse trend

    The people who record every single day of a child's life

    Is social media changing how we complain?

    Has social media shifted balance when making complaints?

    The rise of 'green on blue' deaths

    How safe are UK soldiers working with Afghan forces?

    Waving off Blue Peter to distant shores

    Why is departure of children's TV from BBC One mourned by many?

    How village life can help the elderly

    How retirement complexes could help tackle social care crisis

    Martial arts the Welsh way

    The Welsh director behind an Indonesian martial arts hit

    Papers discuss eurozone warnings

    Papers discuss eurozone warnings

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