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Climate change march in Copenhagen

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Copenhagen as part of demonstrations around the world to demand a fair and binding new global deal to tackle climate change.Read

Drivers cash in on petrol price cut

Motorists were benefiting from lower petrol prices after Asda announced a cut of up to 3p a litre at its pumps.Read

Baby P mother's boyfriend attacked

The boyfriend of Baby P's mother has been attacked in prison, a prison spokeswoman said.Read

Anger over 'shabby' pensions move

The Government has been accused of treating pensioners in an "underhand and shabby" manner after it was disclosed that its promised 2.5% rise did not apply to all elements of the state pension.Read

Secret data laptop stolen from MoD

A laptop containing secret data has been stolen from the Ministry of Defence's headquarters.Read

Missile strike kills al Qaida man

A top al Qaida operations planner was killed in an American missile strike this week in western Pakistan, a US counter-terrorism official said.Read

Meredith killer 'positive again'

Amanda Knox is back to her "positive self" ahead of an appeal against her conviction for killing British student Meredith Kercher, her father said.Read

Cameron stands by school claims

The Conservatives are standing by David Cameron's controversial allegation that a school was linked to Islamic extremism, despite the claim being dismissed by authorities.Read

Elton sells clothes for charity

Christmas shoppers can pick up a piece of rock history at a special charity shop selling items from Sir Elton John's clothing collection.Read

Probe into midwife shortage attack

Investigations were under way after a coroner condemned midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby died on an overstretched maternity ward.Read

Thousands to protest in Copenhagen

Thousands of people will take to the streets of Copenhagen, as part of protests around the world to demand a fair and binding new global deal to tackle climate change.Read

Man questioned over toddler death

Police are questioning a man about the death of a 15-month-old girl injured in an alleged assault at a house in Northern Ireland.Read

Tiger takes 'indefinite' golf break

Scandal-hit Tiger Woods said he was taking an "indefinite break" from golf as he apologised for his "infidelity".Read

Pocket money rises despite crunch

Children received an average of £6.24 a week in pocket money during 2009 - a slight increase on the previous year despite the recession, research has showed.Read

Iraq invasion was right, says Blair

Tony Blair said he believes it still would have been right to have invaded Iraq even if it was known then that Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction.Read

MoD 'facing massive cuts package'

The Ministry of Defence is facing hundreds of millions of pounds in cuts - including the closure of at least one RAF base - as it struggles to balance its books, it was reported.Read

Murder probe after toddler's death

Police launched a murder inquiry after a 15-month-old toddler injured in an alleged assault at a house in Northern Ireland died.Read

No PBR rift with Darling, says PM

Gordon Brown was forced to deny reports of a damaging rift with Chancellor Alistair Darling over the Pre-Budget Report.Read

Children injured as bus hits bridge

Sixteen people, including 14 children, were taken to hospital after a double-decker bus had its roof ripped off when it collided with a bridge.Read

Ward midwife shortages 'scandalous'

A coroner has branded midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby died on an overstretched maternity ward as "nothing short of scandalous".Read

Golfer Tiger Woods 'broke my heart'

One of Tiger Woods's alleged mistresses has said she was left broken-hearted following the end of their relationship.Read

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