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British terror suspect 'killed in US air strike'
Rashid Rauf, the suspected mastermind of an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners, has reportedly been killed in a US missile strike in Pakistan.
Baby P's mother could get new identity
The abused toddler's mother could be given a new identity and lifetime anonymity at the expense of taxpayers.
Islamic militia to attack pirate town in Somalia
Hardline Islamist movement hopes for spoils from hijacked Saudi oil tanker, the Sirius Star.
Hillary Clinton accepts Secretary of State post
Senator accepts Barack Obama's offer as the president-elect moves at rapid speed to assemble an all-star cabinet.
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Kilroy is Navratilova's 'hero'
Praise for Robert Kilroy-Silk after his I'm A Celebrity jungle antics.
Mainstream politicians 'to blame for rise of BNP'
Hazel Blears, the Communities Secretary, has blamed mainstream politicians for the rise of the BNP.
BBC licence fee revolt grows
Ministers face new calls to break the BBC's licence fee monopoly, after a damning report into the "Sachsgate" scandal.
Playboy killed girlfriend by throwing her off a cliff
A British-born playboy has been convicted of murdering his model girlfriend in Australia by throwing her off a cliff "like a spear".
Straight A student found hanged after Carnage UK pub crawl
A straight-A student hanged himself after taking part in a pub crawl held by the promoters Carnage UK, an inquest heard.
Brown: I was wrong to claim I had ended 'boom and bust'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has admitted he was wrong to claim that he had "put an end to boom and bust" in the British economy.
Big rail fare rises in the New Year
Rail passengers will face big fare rises in the New Year with some tickets going up by more than double the rate of inflation.
Miller wins £53,000 damages
Harassment and privacy claim against "intolerable" photographers settled.
Stelling is new Countdown presenter
Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has been unveiled as the new host of much-loved quiz show Countdown.
Thousands of cancer patients dying in UK unnecessarily
Thousands of cancer patients are dying unnecessarily each year because of delays in obtaining treatment, a leading charity has said.
Prince William trains with special forces
It is thought the Prince, 26, will work with the Special Boat Service, to combat drug trafficking and piracy in the Caribbean.
Litvinenko accused prepared to be questioned in Britain
Andrei Lugovoy, the man accused of murdering the former secret agent Alexander Litvinenko, said he is prepared to be questioned in the UK.
'Bomber' motivated by 'war on Islam'
Note by white Muslim convert accused of trying to bomb a restaurant shows he was motivated by Britain's "war on Islam", a court heard.
Autumn birth 'increases chance of developing asthma'
Children born during the autumn months are 30pc more likely to develop asthma, according to a new study.
Single parents lose with welfare rules
Ministers should delay new rules forcing more single parents to seek work, according to a senior Government adviser.
Five more police forces pledge to meet every victim
Five more police forces have pledged to visit every victim of crime after the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith backed the policy.
Clergyman 'sorry' for sending widow pictures of coffin
A clergyman has apologised to an elderly widow after he posted photos of her late husband's exhumed coffin through her letterbox.
Chavez 'acting like dictator'
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez criticised after banning leading opposition figures from elections.
Newlyweds with ID card face fine
Newlyweds and other ID card holders face fines of up to £1,000 and a bailiff knocking if they fail to inform the Government of changes such as names or moving house.
Jodrell Bank telescope 'was secret nuclear missile warning system'
The giant space telescope at Jodrell Bank was secretly modified to track incoming Soviet nuclear missiles during the Cold War.
Racist teenager gets 169 years for killing spree
A White South African teenager's racist rampage killed four people, included a baby girl shot dead in the arms of her mother.
Wife's 999 call saves lost sailor
A British man who spent four days adrift on an inflatable life raft in rough seas off Spain was rescued after his wife raised the alarm in London.
Monty Python launches on YouTube
The stars of Monty Python have launched their own YouTube channel, offering high-quality free clips of some of their legendary skits.
Man, 88, gets doctorate 65 years late
A German man has been awarded his degree, 65 years after the Nazis blocked it because of his Jewish ancestry.
'No home comforts for Hatton'
Paulie Malignaggi says Ricky Hatton enjoyed benefits of being ‘home’ fighter against Kostya Tszyu in 2005 and Juan Lazcano in May 2008.
Something for the Weekend
From politics through religion to misplaced loyalties of Scottish fans.
Body of Lies review
Sukdev Sandhu checks out Ridley Scott's Body of Lies, with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Obama inherits burden of hope
On the anniversary of JFK's death, historian Robert Dallek examines the expectations and challenges facing his anointed heir.
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