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Cameron to make pledge tax on banks

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.Read

Man bailed in river body probe

A man arrested after a young man's body was pulled from the River Thames has been bailed.Read

Online plan for public services

Everyone in the country is to be given a personalised webpage for accessing Government services within a year as part of a plan to save billions of pounds by putting all public services online, Gordon Brown is to announce.Read

Overseas cost alert for smartphones

Smartphone users have been warned they could face huge bills if they connect to the internet abroad.Read

Coca-Cola tops £1bn UK sales

Coca-Cola has become the first brand to top £1 billion in annual UK grocery sales, a survey has revealed.Read

Pope speaks out on abuse scandal

Pope Benedict is set to outline his plan for dealing with the child abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland to its foundations.Read

PM accused over 'vested interests'

David Cameron is set to accuse Gordon Brown of caving in to "vested interests" in a fresh assault on Labour over its close ties with the trade union behind the British Airways strike.Read

Bunnies to repeat hamster's success

Retailers are hoping for a repeat of hit Christmas toy the Go Go Hamster with the release of a "virtual rabbit" companion in time for Easter.Read

Abuse and celibacy 'not linked'

There is no statistical connection between the abuse of minors and a celibate way of life, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales has insisted.Read

Man charged over 'honour' killing

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase.Read

Travel chaos as BA staff walk out

Thousands of air passengers face travel misery after moves to prevent a three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed.Read

Boy charged over screwdriver death

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.Read

Parliamentarian may face charges

Another parliamentarian is facing the possibility of prosecution after police handed a file relating to alleged expenses abuse to prosecutors.Read

Pope to address Ireland over abuse

The pope will address Ireland on Saturday in an unprecedented letter apologising for chronic Catholic child abuse.Read

Rail strike talks planned

Talks aimed at averting strikes by railway signal workers are to be held next week, raising hopes that action can be averted.Read

Air passengers face BA strike chaos

Thousands of air passengers face travel misery after moves to prevent a three day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed.Read

Paedophile babysitter raped girl, 5

A paedophile was able to rape a five-year-old girl he was babysitting because agencies failed to tell her mother he was a convicted sex offender.Read

Ex-soldier's parents plea for help

The parents of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq over the killing of two colleagues pleaded with the British Government to help save his life.Read

Last-ditch strike talks collapse

Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew have collapsed and the action will go ahead from midnight.Read

Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder

The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.Read

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