- Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
- Top Of The Pops goes on the road
- Halliwell joins X Factor auditions
- PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
- 366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
- Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
- Rabies case is confirmed in UK
- Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
- BAE Systems win £1.6bn Saudi deal
- Met detective held in bribery probe
- Fine for not registering to vote
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Met detective held in bribery probe
A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three ex-officers with the force have been arrested on suspicions of a bribery scam.
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".
Talks avert Jubilee strike at BBC
The threat of a strike by BBC journalists and technicians over the Diamond Jubilee weekend has been removed after talks over pay.
Pc denies racial abuse after riots
A Scotland Yard officer has denied racially abusing a suspect after the summer riots.
Inflation falls to 26-month low
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than two years last month, official figures showed, as high street discounting took the pressure off household budgets.
IMF calls for Plan B on economy
The Government should prepare a Plan B, featuring temporary tax cuts and increased spending on infrastructure, to support the UK economy in the case of a collapse in the eurozone or the failure of recovery to take off, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
William 'tore up wedding guestlist'
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed how he tore up the official guestlist for his wedding on the Queen's advice.
New plans for anti-social behaviour
A new community trigger to force police to investigate repeated complaints will make it quicker and easier to stop anti-social behaviour blighting the lives of communities, the Home Secretary has said.
Watchdog: Give women over 40 IVF
Women struggling to have babies should be offered IVF treatment into their 40s, the health watchdog has said.
M&S targets cut amid profits fall
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland slashed his sales targets for the high street retailer as he unveiled its first fall in profits in three years.
Ofsted: Maths teaching must improve
More must be done to help both weaker and stronger pupils in maths, according to a major survey.
MPs hit out at nursery top-up fees
Some families are being denied access to free nursery education unless they agree to pay compulsory "top-up fees" for extra hours, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Clegg condemns social mobility myth
Inequality in modern Britain is a form of social engineering, and claims that promoting social mobility artificially skews society are nonsense, Nick Clegg is to insist.
Six hurt as gas blast destroys home
A suspected gas explosion has injured six people, including three police officers.
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