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Underpass body: Man questioned

A 28-year-old man is being questioned by police after a woman's body was found in a pool of blood in an underpass.

Underpass body: Man questioned

Couple sentenced over bunker boy

A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker are to be sentenced.

Couple sentenced over bunker boy

Tony Blair faces Leveson Inquiry

Tony Blair will be back at centre stage when he appears at the Leveson Inquiry to be questioned about his relations with the media.

Tony Blair faces Leveson Inquiry
Tributes to fallen Army captain

An Army officer who was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan packed more into his three decades alive than most people do in a lifetime, his family said.

Tributes to fallen Army captain

Terror suspect Qatada bail bid due

Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada could be freed as his bid for bail is heard.

Terror suspect Qatada bail bid due

Syria accused of ‘outrageous force’

The Syrian government has been accused by the United Nations of an "outrageous use of force" against civilians in an attack that left more than 100 dead, including at least 49 children.

Syria accused of ‘outrageous force’

Tory peer faces probe over expenses

Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi was facing an investigation into her parliamentary expenses amid allegations she claimed for accommodation while staying at a friend's house rent-free.

Tory peer faces probe over expenses

Last hurrah for the UK heatwave

Britain is again basking in glorious sunshine - but it is likely to be the last hurrah before temperatures drop and rain makes an appearance later this week, forecasters said.

Last hurrah for the UK heatwave

Business start-up loans announced

Young entrepreneurs will get access to around £80 million-worth of loans to get new businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.

Business start-up loans announced

Campbell’s plea over racism fears

Former England international Sol Campbell has warned England fans to avoid Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence.

Campbell’s plea over racism fears

Unions fear 20,000 rail job cuts

More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.

Unions fear 20,000 rail job cuts

Deal ‘will support military jobs’

A new £350 million contract to maintain the RAF's Hercules military transporters will help sustain hundreds of British jobs, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Deal ‘will support military jobs’

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