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Killer goalie offered club trial

A goalkeeper jailed for killing two young boys in a car crash while drink-driving has been offered the chance to restart his career after he is released from prison.

Man charged in crane driver murder

A 25-year-old man arrested in Italy has been charged with murdering a crane driver whose body was found in his burnt-out car in Britain.

Hunt ex-aide to face Leveson probe

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's interactions with Rupert Murdoch's media empire are to come under the spotlight when his former special adviser and a News Corporation lobbyist appear at the Leveson Inquiry.

Grandmother catches rabies from dog

A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

Met detective held in bribery probe

A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three ex-officers with the force are being investigated in connection with a suspected bribery scam.

HP issues British job cuts warning

Hewlett Packard has warned of cuts in its UK operation in a global purge that will see it axe 27,000 workers.

Calcium-heart attack link found

Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.

Clegg: Greek euro exit damaging

A Greek withdrawal from the euro would cause "unpredictable, irrevocable damage" to the single currency that "no rational person" should advocate, Nick Clegg is expected to warn.

Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron

David Cameron has called for a "lasting solution" to the eurozone crisis after enduring 18 EU summits on the subject since he became Prime Minister.

£1.1bn less tax recouped after cuts

Job cuts among revenue officials meant £1.1 billion less unpaid tax was recouped than could have been, a public spending watchdog said.

Early roll-out for single benefit

The new single welfare benefit is to be introduced six months earlier than planned, with claimants in the North West experiencing it first from April next year.

Sister weeps over Shafilea's death

The sister of Shafilea Ahmed broke down in tears as she described the moment she witnessed her parents allegedly murdering her sister.

Rabies case is confirmed in UK

A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

Poll: Public wants more media rules

The public is keen for much stricter media regulation but does not expect the Leveson Inquiry to address all its concerns, an opinion poll has found.

BAE Systems win £1.6bn Saudi deal

Defence giant BAE Systems has won a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia, preventing more than 200 potential job losses at one of its factories.

Halliwell joins X Factor auditions

Geri Halliwell has made her mark as she joined judges for the first X Factor audition - addressing the Wannabes from the roof of a car.

PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe

David Cameron has lost his temper with Ed Balls after the shadow chancellor teased him to "chillax, and have another glass of wine".

366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures

Some 366 people will lose their jobs in the next few days in the first wave of store closures at collapsed retailer Clinton Cards, administrators have said.

Missing children helplines praised

Kate McCann has hailed the launch of two initiatives to help find missing children.

Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'

Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan once told Jeremy Paxman how to access voicemail messages, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.

Olympic torch takes a wrong turn

The Olympic torch took a wrong turn shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.

Top Of The Pops goes on the road

Top Of The Pops is becoming a stage show six years after it was axed from television.

Fine for not registering to vote

People who fail to register to vote will face fines, the Government has said.

Investigators held in bribery probe

Two private investigators have been arrested on suspicion of bribing a Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer.

Clash over 'easier sacking' report

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the controversial report commissioned by the Prime Minister which called for changes in the law to make it easier for businesses to sack staff.

Crackdown on off-payroll salaries

The Government has launched a crackdown on off-payroll salaries after identifying more than 2,400 cases of public sector staff being employed indirectly.

Cameron to fight prison voting plan

David Cameron has put the UK on collision course with Europe's human rights court as he signalled he will fight plans forcing the UK to give prisoners voting rights.

Greece urged to stick to programme

Greece has been urged again to stick to its austerity plan as the "least difficult" way out of its economic crisis.

New strike threat over pensions

The biggest civil service union has threatened another strike in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms amid claims that the coalition "unleashed hell" against workers and communities through its spending cuts.

Move to make addicts employable

Drug addicts and alcoholics rendered unable to work by their condition will face active intervention in their lives to make them clean and employable, a Cabinet minister is to say.

Rain dampens summer clothing sales

Clothing retailers suffered their worst sales performance in nearly four years in April, official figures have shown, as heavy rain dampened demand for a new summer wardrobe.

Nationwide unveils SME lending plan

A new player in the small business lending market is set to emerge after building society Nationwide unveiled plans to build up a range of services in the coming years.

Two rapists see sentences doubled

Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl have had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.

Report reveals diabetes 'lottery'

Treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from one region to another, a report has revealed.

Paxman to give Leveson evidence

BBC presenters Andrew Marr and Jeremy Paxman are to take to the witness box at the inquiry into press standards.

New advice on opium-based drugs

People suffering long-term illnesses with a high level of pain are not receiving the relief they need from doctors unsure when to prescribe strong drugs, a medical body said.

Yard detectives 'took payoffs'

Three police detectives face accusations of taking illegal payments from private investigators for information in an alleged case of "apparent corruption right at the heart of Scotland Yard".

Better bosses 'make NHS healthier'

A new style of leadership in the NHS could lead to reduced infection and mortality rates and bring financial savings, according to a new report.

Patients to get tests site choice

Patients will be able to choose where they have essential medical tests under a new scheme.

Commons to probe hacking 'lies'

The Commons standards watchdog has been asked to examine claims that three former News International executives lied to MPs examining the phone-hacking scandal.

UK given prisoner votes deadline

The row over prisoners' voting rights has erupted again as human rights judges gave David Cameron six months to change the law in Britain.

Pub pushes boat out for Jubilee

It's all aboard at a pub which has been turned into a ship to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.

Boy, seven, dies after house fire

A seven-year-old boy has died after being rescued from a house fire.

Government defends energy reforms

Reforms to the electricity market will reduce the impact of rising energy bills for consumers, the Government has claimed.

Double-killer mother loses appeal

A mother who murdered her two young children and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car has lost her appeal against her sentence.

Palace guests bask in sunshine

Guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer have basked in baking sunshine as temperatures at the royal residence soared to 24C.

Killer told he may never be freed

An anti-paedophile vigilante who murdered a gay man he wrongly believed to be a child molester has been told he may never be released from prison.

Father's call over friendly fire

The father of a young soldier who was accidentally shot dead by a comrade while on active service in Afghanistan has called for "lessons to be learned" from the tragedy.

Girl's killer jailed for 16 years

A judge told a young man who strangled his aspiring model girlfriend in a jealous rage to put away thoughts of "champagne, Bentleys and girls" as she sentenced him to at least 16 years in jail.

Skeleton star 'proud' of torch role

Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic torch was an "amazing feeling".

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