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A new approach is needed to give greater priority to the care and support of rape victims, a major review says.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff is "unjustified" and comes at the "wrong time".
David Beckham is flying to Finland for surgery on his Achilles tendon, which looks set to rule him out of the World Cup.
Gordon Brown says he wants to "keep going", after being asked if he would resign if Labour failed to win the general election.
A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.
Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.
A second person is held over the death of a couple who were killed when a fire in a mobility scooter spread to their home in Rugby.
Labour MP Ashok Kumar has suffered a "sudden accidental" death at his Middlesbrough home at the age of 53.
Lip gloss and hair straighteners replace lipstick and hair dryers in the typical basket of goods used to calculate inflation.
The story of a woman who was stranded by snow for a month after she popped out to buy a turkey could be made into a Hollywood film.
Tourism bosses in Cumbria urge people to get in touch if they see a blooming daffodil, after the cold weather delays growth.
England require five wickets to win the first Test against Bangladesh after the hosts close day four on 191-5, still 321 runs behind.
Hull City manager Phil Brown has been relieved of his duties at the struggling Premier League club and put on gardening leave.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is predicting the closest finish in Premier League history in the battle for the title.
Andy Murray comes through the second round of the BNP Paribas Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 win over Italy's Andreas Seppi in Indian Wells
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Children's Secretary Ed Balls criticises children's commissioner for "ill advised" comments about James Bulger's killers.
An elderly woman suffered serious neglect at a Teesside care home because of widespread failings, a review finds.
Most police forces in England and Wales still unfairly target black and Asian people in their use of stop and search powers, the equality watchdog says.
A second master list containing the names of 1,000 people targeted by fraudsters selling worthless shares is seized.
An online campaign to tackle knife crime among young people is being launched by a charity representing families of victims and the government.
The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to hold discussions with the country's political leaders.
The pay of university heads has soared with some now earning more than the prime minister, a report says.
The credit ratings of major AAA governments including the US and the UK are well positioned, says Moody's Investors Services.
The funeral of one of the Battle of Britain's most successful pilots, Wing Commander Bob Doe, takes place in East Sussex.
An overhaul of how rape cases are handled has been recommended - one woman's experience shows there's much to be done.
Do we secretly like tough guy leaders instead of Mr Nice?
Farrah left off In Memoriam list at Oscars. Who else?
The Children's Commissioner is criticised for saying James Bulger's killers were too young to understand the consequences of their actions.
Eight Superlambanana sculptures will be put on show in Liverpool, as a legacy of the city's European Capital of Culture year.
A coroner says he will "ensure that no stone remains unturned" in the investigation into the death of a man who collapsed in his garden.
A victim of serial abuser Fr Brendan Smyth calls on the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, to resign.
Two men in their 20s appear in court in Newry on Monday charged with terrorism offences after a police operation.
A man is arrested over the death of a mother-of-three who went missing after a night out in Dundee.
Police are asked to investigate media allegations made since Steven Purcell resigned as leader of Glasgow City Council.
Virgin Atlantic is creating 200 jobs with the opening of a new customer service centre.
Former patients of a hospital consultant struck off after one of his patients died speak of their suffering at his hands.
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