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PM faces MPs' questions on G8 deals
David Cameron is to face questions from MPs after G8 leaders thrashed out limited agreements on how to handle the Syria crisis and tackle tax dodging. The Prime Minister is due to make a statement to the Commons after claiming to have achieved significan
11-stone dog breaks fit club record
An 11-stone bullmastiff dog has become the fattest pet to enter an animal charity's fit club. Mizzy tips the scales at 11 stone 4lb (72kg), weighing more than the average UK woman. The five-year-old needs to lose more than a third of her body weight to r
UK could enjoy hottest day of year
The UK may bask in the hottest day of the year so far on Wednesday. Temperatures could reach highs of 26C or 27C, according to MeteoGroup, particularly in the south and east. However the longer term picture is less rosy, with meteorologists suggesting th
Murder victim's burial site 'clue'
A documentary on the life of Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley could shed new light on the bid to find the remains of victim Keith Bennett, raising questions about whether Keith's body may have been buried nearly 40 miles away from Saddleworth M
Soldiers' families win claims fight
Families of British soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government, the Supreme Court has ruled. Relatives want to sue for negligence and to make claims under human rights legislation. Supreme Court justices announ
Many roads 'could become unusable'
Much of the local road network could become unusable should there be more flooding or another severe winter, highways bosses are warning. Crumbling carriageways are costing small businesses £5 billion a year and some local roads might have to close unles
UK set for hottest day of year
Vast parts of the UK are expected to bask in the hottest day of the year so far. Forecasters said temperatures could reach highs of 26C-27C on Wednesday, particularly in the south and east. The sunshine struggled to break through the cloud on Tuesday, an
Patient restraint data revealed
Nearly 40,000 incidents of physical restraint on mental health patients in England were recorded in one year - with more than 3,000 in the "dangerous" face-down position - according to figures released by a charity. Mind said data obtained...
MP demand over watchdog 'cover-up'
An MP has called for an urgent question to be tabled in the House of Commons following allegations that health bosses covered up a failure to investigate a hospital where mothers and babies died through neglect. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is accus
Father's grief over train deaths
The father of a teenager who was killed by a train in an apparent suicide pact with a school friend has spoken of his grief. The 18-year-old, named in reports as Mert Karaoglan, and a 15-year-old girl, believed to be Charleigh Disbrey, died after being h
Iraq claims legal ruling expected
The Supreme Court is due to rule on whether families of soldiers killed fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government. Relatives want the right to sue for negligence and to make claims under human rights legislation. The Supreme Court
Earlier breast screening in high-risk women shows 'encouraging' results
"Women with a family history of breast cancer should be screened in their thirties," says The Daily Telegraph. The news relates to an ongoing study that aims to look at the effects of mammography screening in women with a family history of...
Assange expects to stay in embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has revealed. The disclosure was made on
Guides drop God vow from Promise
It has been a part of the Promise for over a century, but from now on girls will no longer pledge their devotion to God when they join the Guides. Girlguiding has announced it has dropped the phrase "to love my God" from its Promise after a...
New food labels help fight obesity
A new front-of-pack food label that has the support of health groups and all the major supermarkets has been launched to help tackle the obesity crisis. The label combines traffic light colour-coding and nutritional information in the new form of...
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