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Unions to stage protest over jobs

Two unions were due to stage a demonstration outside Network Rail's headquarters in a row over jobs.Read

Youth held over 'harrassment' death

Police have been quizzing a teenager arrested over the manslaughter of a man who was "tormented to death" by yobs.Read

CPS to decide on MP expenses case

The Crown Prosecution Service is to announce whether it will bring charges against another politician over the expenses scandal.Read

Women who took Pill live longer

Women who have ever taken the Pill can expect longer lives than those who have never been prescribed the oral contraceptive, research suggests.Read

Tories walk out of Ashcroft inquiry

Tory MPs walked out of a cross-party inquiry into the award of a peerage to the controversial Conservative Party donor Lord Ashcroft, it has been disclosed.Read

Racism report backs teacher freedom

Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, a report has suggested.Read

Darling rules out 'giveaway' Budget

Chancellor Alistair Darling has warned there would be no pre-election giveaway in the Budget.Read

Youth held over 'harassment' death

A teenager has been arrested over the manslaughter of a man with learning difficulties who his neighbours claim was hounded to death by yobs.Read

Kercher killer: Other two to blame

A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.Read

Ex-hostage relives mock shooting

Former hostage Peter Moore has described the moment he thought he had been shot dead when his captors staged a mock execution.Read

Iraq war dead memorial re-dedicated

A poignant service has been held to re-dedicate a memorial wall to 179 people who lost their lives in the Iraq war.Read

Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology'

The British government owes a former Bosnian president an apology for his "mistreatment" in prison, the chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina has said.Read

Still no word on BA strike dates

Union leaders representing thousands of British Airways cabin crew have kept the airline waiting for any decisions on strikes after again holding back from announcing dates for industrial action.Read

Disabled man 'tormented to death'

A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours claimed.Read

Straw meets James Bulger's mother

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has met James Bulger's mother to discuss the return to prison of her son's killer Jon Venables, a Ministry of Justice spokesman confirmed.Read

Border Agency 'indifferent' to tip

The Government is set to investigate claims that Border Agency (UKBA) officials told a potential whistleblower they were "indifferent" to concerns on illegal immigrants.Read

MPs and peer deny expenses fraud

Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of expenses fraud said they would plead not guilty when they appeared in court for the first time.Read

Man 'tormented to death' by yobs

A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours have claimed.Read

Thousands cheated admissions system

Thousands of parents used underhand tactics to get children into preferred secondary schools last year, it has emerged, as Government figures showed nearly one in six youngsters failed to secure their first choice place.Read

Pete Doherty banned from driving

Rock star Pete Doherty has been given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.Read

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