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Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.Read

Families 'set to lose tax credit'

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.Read

Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.Read

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.Read

Alexander urges tax relief reform

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.Read

'Nuclear' accusations dismissed

Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby.Read

Austerity bill sent to parliament

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament.Read

Argentina makes nuclear allegation

Argentina has accused the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the Falklands.Read

Default will cause chaos, warns PM

Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.Read

UN chief calls for Falklands calm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute.Read

Dangerous road warning to drivers

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.Read

Dismay at council prayers ruling

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.Read

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.Read

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.Read

Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".Read

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.Read

Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.Read

Damilola killer recalled to prison

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.Read

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.Read

Honeymooner added to murder accused

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.Read

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