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Death inquiry shown 'abuse' footage

A video of a British soldier screaming abuse at hooded Iraqi detainees has been played to a public inquiry into the death of one of the prisoners. Read

UK swine flu death toll rises to 16

A patient from London has died after contracting swine flu, taking the number of swine flu-related deaths in the UK to 16, it has been announced. Read

£1,000 loss per home for bailouts

Every household in the country is sitting on paper losses of almost £1,000 so far on bailouts for Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group. Read

£500m for professional politicians

Public funds totalling £500 million a year are being spent on an army of at least 29,000 professional politicians in the UK, according to new figures. Read

Life for caretaker who killed lover

A school caretaker has been jailed for life for killing his lover after lacing her omelette with sleeping pills. Read

Custody death 'may boost extremism'

Events such as the death of Iraqi receptionist Baha Mousa in British military custody can act as a "rallying cry" for extremists, the public inquiry into the incident has heard. Read

Miliband: Wind farms to aid economy

The expansion of wind energy along with other renewable sources brings with it the prospect of huge opportunities for jobs and economic growth in Britain, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband has said. Read

Crane topples over, injuring driver

A crane driver has been seriously injured as the vehicle "toppled over" as it loaded a ship. Read

£10.9bn paper losses in banks stake

The body set up to manage the Government's stake in Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland has said that it was sitting on paper losses of £10.9 billion. Read

Afghan strategy 'to make UK safer'

The UK's strategy in Afghanistan is "very clear" and designed to "make us safer here", Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. Read

'Cyberknife' hope of cancer patient

A Briton has become one of the first in the UK to undergo an advanced form of radiotherapy for inoperable cancer. Read

'More balanced' energy policy urged

Business leaders have attacked the Government's energy policy as "disjointed", targeted too much at wind power and under-investing in nuclear and clean coal. Read

Friends Provident rejects takeover

Investment company Resolution said that insurer Friends Provident has brushed off its takeover advances. Read

Dog walker murder: Man facing court

A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a teaching assistant who was fatally stabbed while out walking her dog. Read

School places cash announcement due

Extra funding to help provide new primary school places in parts of England struggling with shortages is expected to be announced by the Government this week. Read

Schoolboy drowns at water complex

A British schoolboy has drowned at a water park in Thailand after being sucked into a swimming pool's pumping system. Read

Iraqi's custody death probe begins

A major public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody is due to begin. Read

Drivers put less tax into Treasury

Cash-strapped drivers are generating less tax for the Treasury despite a rise in fuel duty, AA figures have revealed. Read

Commons quiz over Taliban strategy

The Government looks set to be forced to defend its strategy in Afghanistan in the face of mounting public concern about the way the campaign is being conducted. Read

Poll shows support for Afghanistan

Public backing for the Afghanistan campaign has held firm despite the recent spate of soldier deaths, a poll has suggested. Read

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