Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs
Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Cell assault policeman faces sack
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.
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Rooney could miss Swiss qualifier
Wayne Rooney may not travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier because of newspaper reports about his private life, BBC Radio 5 live understands.
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'Sting cash' found on cricketers
Cash paid to an agent as part of a sting operation by the News of the World is found in the possession of the Pakistan players under suspicion of spot-fixing, the BBC's David Bond says.
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Bid to identify golf course body
Officers are trying to establish the identity of a badly-burnt body discovered by players on a golf course near Brighton.
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Two killed as aeroplanes collide
Two people are killed when their plane crashes to the ground after a collision with another aircraft on the Isle of Wight.
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Scotland faces £3.7bn budget cuts
Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning.
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Briton killed in NZ crash named
The Foreign Office confirms that 24-year-old Briton Brad Coker was among nine killed in a light aircraft crash in New Zealand.
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Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Eggs and shoes are thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he attends a book signing in Dublin.
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Balls seeks phone hack statement
Labour leadership hopeful Ed Balls says the home secretary should make a statement about claims of phone tapping by the News of the World.
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Rider airlifted at horse trials
Scottish event rider Nicola Malcolm is airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse during the Burghley Horse Trials.
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Six million facing new tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
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Police chief raps Moat coverage
Chief Constable Peter Fahy says it was "not right" that TV broadcasters covered the last hours of gunman Raoul Moat on a live rolling basis.
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Industry fears over cheaper coins
Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds.
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Funeral for festival death singer
The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.
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Spud u like: Gardener chipper over his super-spud
An amateur gardener grows what he believes to be the largest potato in the world.
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Yoko marks Lennon's birthday with Liverpool trip
Yoko Ono makes an "emotional" visit to John Lennon's former school and childhood home in Liverpool.
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Name released after city death
Police release the name of a man who was found dead at his apartment in Armagh city on Friday.
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Irish citizen dies in plane crash
A 26-year-old man from the Irish Republic is among nine people killed in a plane crash in New Zealand.
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More cuts in councillors proposed
More plans to reduce the number of councillors in Wales are put forward to create what ministers say would be greater fairness for voters.
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Village £550,000 broadband quote
Villagers told by BT it will cost £550,000 for a broadband connection receive an estimate from another company of £50,000.
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Transport body flights 'sky high'
The number of flights taken by Transport Scotland officials is "sky high", the Scottish Liberal Democrats claim.
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PwC boss warns of economic toil
The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18.
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Rovers takeover man's debt trail
The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time lying in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.
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Tory defects over schools scheme
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
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Dawson facing spell on sidelines
England and Tottenham defender Michael Dawson will miss the game with Switzerland after being ruled out for at least six weeks.
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Pietersen hits ton as Surrey tie
England batsman Kevin Pietersen returns to form with 116 as Surrey tie their final CB 40 game with Sussex.
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Toshack fears over Wales future
John Toshack says Wales' October clash with Bulgaria is a must-win after the Montenegro loss as his managerial future is queried.
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Don't let the bed bugs bite
The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat?
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Autobiographies of the rich and famous
Tony Blair's memoirs has become the fastest selling autobiography in Britain. But what are the biggest overall sellers?
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Propping up a prime minister
Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same?
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Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
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Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
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Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm.
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Pillow talk: Twin bed culture
Stephen Smith looks at the cultural legacy of the twin bed hotel room.
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Raphael's works 'reunited' in London
Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit.
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Wrong tax bill for millions in UK
Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate.
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Canine Cinema gets audience howling
In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.
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'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old'
President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest?
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Mighty mouse study on St Kilda
Researchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice.
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Florence Cameron's Downing St debut
David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter, Florence, on the steps of 10 Downing Street.
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'I made Camerons' baby shawl'
The Camerons' baby daughter Florence has made her debut on the steps of 10 Downing Streedt. She was swaddled in a white shawl which was sent to the family by a member of the public, Jane Fraser-Cross.
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Medieval munchies
How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
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'Star Chamber'
The spending review's political arm-wrestling contest
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Remember when?
Do our long-term memories sharpen as we age?
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Eddie who?
The most famous comic you've never heard of
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Five Minutes
Author Ian McEwan on writing, walking and quantum mechanics
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Obituary: Sir Cyril Smith
One of Parliament's most popular members
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Sunday papers review
Further allegations that the News of the World hacked into mobile phones owned by public figures are reported by some of the paper's rivals.
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