Sarkozy: Britain needed in Europe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared it was essential that Britain remained "bang in the middle" of Europe.Read

Charges over Susan Boyle burglary

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a theft at Susan Boyle's home, police said.Read

Charges laid over Susan Boyle theft

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a theft at Susan Boyle's home, police said.Read

Lords to probe expenses of baroness

A House of Lords investigation into the expenses claims of Labour peer Baroness Uddin is to be reopened, it was announced after prosecutors decided not to bring criminal charges.Read

£270m loan boost for Vauxhall

The Government has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain.Read

MPs back tanning salon age ban

A bid to ban under-18s from tanning salons has cleared its Commons stages.Read

BNP list shut over race rules bias

The British National Party has been barred from taking new members after a judge ruled its constitution could discriminate against non-white people.Read

BNP new membership rules biased

The British National Party's new membership rules are likely to discriminate against non-white people, a judge has ruled.Read

Airport bomb hoax case plea change

A 26-year-old man alleged to have posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow an airport "sky high" will face face trial, a court has decided.Read

Baroness Uddin expenses: No charges

Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances.Read

Parents who starved Khyra jailed

The mother and stepfather of seven-year-old starvation victim Khyra Ishaq have been jailed for the girl's manslaughter.Read

BA cabin crew to strike over cuts

British Airways cabin crew are to stage a series of strikes in a bitter row over cost-cutting, threatening travel chaos for tens of thousands of passengers.Read

Strictly star Whittle to face trial

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle will face trial for dangerous driving in April, a court has decided.Read

Dozens die in double suicide attack

At least 39 people have died after two suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other in the Pakistani city of Lahore.Read

Bleakley completes water-ski feat

TV host Christine Bleakley has completed her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel.Read

Test on bullied man 'inconclusive'

A post-mortem examination into the death of a 64-year-old man who was "tormented" by yobs has proved inconclusive, police.Read

Former hostage speaks of ordeal

Former hostage Peter Moore has spoken in detail about the torture he suffered at the hands of his kidnappers during his two-and-half year ordeal.Read

Bleakley begins water-ski challenge

Christine Bleakley has embarked on her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel for Sport Relief.Read

No ban on teachers being in the BNP

Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, a report has recommended.Read

New York agrees 9/11 damages payout

New York City will pay up to 657.5 million US dollars (£437 million) in compensation to rescue and recovery workers affected by dust at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.Read

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