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Mother charged over toddler death

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:15 GMT

A mother who carried the lifeless body of her two-year-old son into a police station has been charged with murder.

Somerset Council to axe 1,500 jobs

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:15 GMT

A council is to axe 1,500 jobs.

UK vow on military ties with France

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:15 GMT

Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised "closer co-operation" with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel.

Asil Nadir remanded by Old Bailey

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:14 GMT

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has stood in an Old Bailey dock - 17 years after he fled Britain.

New baby makes Downing Street debut

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:05:17 GMT

David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter.

Cole's marriage over in 80 seconds

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:05:17 GMT

Cheryl Cole's four-year marriage to footballer husband Ashley has ended on the grounds of his admitted unreasonable behaviour.

Runaway Nadir appears at Old Bailey

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:05:16 GMT

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has arrived at the Old Bailey to face a judge for the first time since fleeing fraud allegations in Britain 17 years ago.

Wife of Speaker criticises Hague

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:05:13 GMT

The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow has criticised William Hague for detailing his wife's miscarriages in a statement denying a sexual relationship with an aide.

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:05:16 GMT

Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river journeys.

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:05:17 GMT

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.

Ex-MI6 worker faces jail over leak

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:21 GMT

A former MI6 worker who says he was "directed by voices" faces a jail sentence after admitting charges of unlawfully disclosing top secret material.

G20 pathologist faces sanctions

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:21 GMT

The pathologist who carried out the first post mortem on Ian Tomlinson, who died at last year's G20 protest, is due to find out whether he is to be struck off the medical register.

Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:20 GMT

The three Pakistan cricketers barred from the sport over match-fixing allegations are expected to be questioned by police.

School place lottery system 'fails'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:05:18 GMT

A controversial "lottery" designed to allocate school places fairly has failed to reduce segregation between rich and poor pupils, research suggests.

Record fall in alcohol consumption

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:05:17 GMT

The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.

Ed Balls outlines £250m jobs pledge

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:05:17 GMT

Ed Balls has put employment at the centre of his campaign for the Labour leadership by outlining a £250 million plan to create 200,000 jobs and work placements for the unemployed.

Cheryl Cole in 'quickie divorce'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:05:15 GMT

Cheryl Cole will be divorced from her footballer husband Ashley on Friday, it was reported.

Oil platform explodes off US coast

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:05:14 GMT

An oil platform has exploded off the Louisiana coast, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months.

BBC chief defends impartiality

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:05:14 GMT

The BBC has defended its impartiality after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

'No oil sheen' after rig explosion

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:05:14 GMT

The US Coast Guard has backtracked on its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.