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Being lonely 'worse than smoking'

Being lonely in old age will propel you to the grave more quickly than smoking, a senior Downing Street adviser said as part of an effort to encourage people to retire later.Read

PM support for NHS change 'drifted'

David Cameron and other senior ministers have been criticised for backing away from public sector reforms amid heavy political pressure.Read

Gas call centres go face-to-face

British Gas customers will be able to talk face-to-face with staff when they telephone call centres through a new video service, the company has announced.Read

MoD budget claims 'over-optimistic'

Claims the Ministry of Defence has finally got to grips with its equipment budget after years of cost overruns and delays may be "over-optimistic", MPs have warned.Read

Three million CRB checks in a year

Three million background checks were carried out in England and Wales last year, figures show.Read

Girls in gangs warned of rape risk

Girls involved with gangs are often raped by male members, teenagers have been warned, as the Government announced £1.2 million funding to help victims.Read

Action on bonuses 'is pro business'

Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.Read

Mills rejects claims over voicemail

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney did not authorise former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she told the inquiry into press standards.Read

Sisters named oldest living twins

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.Read

PM talks to king about preacher

David Cameron and King Abdullah of Jordan have agreed on the "importance of finding an effective resolution" to the Abu Qatada case, Downing Street said.Read

Disruption fears as snow forecast

Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways.Read

Firefighters' pension strike threat

The Government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its controversial pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants, firefighters and teachers raised the prospect of widespread strikes.Read

Union warns of new pensions strike

The Government is facing the threat of renewed strike action over its controversial pension reforms after the country's biggest trade union said fresh action is a "real possibility".Read

Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting'

The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting".Read

'Hope' for UK police Libya visit

Scotland Yard detectives investigating the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher are expected to be able to visit Libya "soon".Read

Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed

Nine members of an al Qaida-inspired terror group that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have been jailed.Read

UK 'will defend Falklands properly'

Argentina should be in no doubt that Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" against any threat to its inhabitants' right to self-determination, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.Read

Three admit abuse at care home

Three members of staff at a care home at the centre of a television investigation into allegations of abuse have admitted mistreating patients.Read

Greek leaders agree to new cuts

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.Read

Ofsted boss outlines rating changes

As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.Read

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