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Hutton: Era of cheap energy is over

Hard-pressed consumers facing higher gas and electricity bills have been warned that the era of cheap energy is over. Read

Search for mansion blaze family

A missing millionaire and his family are feared dead following a suspected arson attack on their home. Read

Sentencing of crimeworld guns maker

A gunsmith whose converted weapons were used in dozens of gangland shootings is due to be sentenced. Read

Chief reveals race case against Met

One of Britain's most senior police officers is stepping into the public spotlight to make a series of explosive allegations against his force. Read

Obama wins backing of Bill Clinton

Barack Obama is ready to lead America and is "the man" to be the next president of the United States, former president Bill Clinton has said. Read

Green taxes 'too high'

Green taxes are far higher than is necessary to offset the cost of Britain's carbon emissions, a pressure group has claimed. Read

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned. Read

Pay settlements rising - report

Rising inflation has led to a wider spread of pay deals, with higher settlements increasing to 4.5% in recent months, according to a new report. Read

Waste plant body was newborn girl

The body of a newborn baby found at a waste recycling centre was a girl, police said. Read

UK condemns Russian military action

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia. Read

More time to quiz PM 'plot' suspect

Police have been granted more time to question a white Muslim convert arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister. Read

'PM plot' suspect's home searched

Police investigating an alleged plot to assassinate the Prime Minister searched the house of the latest suspect to be arrested. Read

50,000 cheer Scots Olympic stars

A crowd of 50,000 turned out to welcome Scotland's Olympic heroes home. Read

Airport workers call off pay strike

A second planned strike by workers who operate luggage scanners at a leading airport has been called off following an offer of fresh talks aimed at resolving a row over pay. Read

Man guilty of replica gun offences

A man has been found guilty of converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later used in some of Britain's most notorious crimes, including eight murders. Read

Cold War warning for Russia

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has issued a warning to Russia not to provoke a new Cold War with the West. Read

Family pays tribute to gun victim

The family of a 24-year-old man shot dead at the weekend have paid tribute to their son and nephew who was "taken away in the prime of his life". Read