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Last-ditch strike talks collapse

Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew have collapsed and the action will go ahead from midnight.Read

Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder

The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.Read

Lib Dem MPs ordered to repay money

Four Liberal Democrat MPs have been ordered to apologise to the House of Commons and repay money after an inquiry into cash they received from the landlord of taxpayer-funded second homes in Westminster.Read

Rail signal workers vote to strike

Railway signal workers have voted to go on strike in a bitter row over jobs, threatening disruption to rail travel in the coming weeks, including Easter.Read

No action against son over suicide

The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Director of Public Prosecutions said.Read

Posthumous medal for Army bomb hero

A bomb disposal hero who defused 13 Taliban improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by hand in 36 hours of continuous activity has been awarded a posthumous George Medal.Read

Concern for mum as baby found dead

Concern is growing for a mother whose newborn baby was found dead behind a convenience store.Read

Watchdog to probe yob link death

An independent watchdog will examine how police dealt with a vulnerable man who was hounded by gangs of youths for years.Read

Last-ditch talks in BA dispute

Last-ditch talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew have resumed, with senior union officials meeting the airline's chief executive for one last attempt to reach a deal.Read

Social workers sacked in Khyra area

Six social workers at a city council criticised over the death from starvation of a seven-year-old girl have been sacked.Read

Tebbit could face dragon charges

Tory peer Lord Tebbit could face prosecution over claims that he kicked a person wearing a dragon costume during Chinese New Year celebrations.Read

£196m loss for Bradford & Bingley

Nationalised lender Bradford & Bingley has posted annual losses of £196 million as write-offs on bad debts and fraud almost doubled.Read

Obese mothers-to-be pose problems

NHS maternity units are struggling to cope with the growing number of obese pregnant women.Read

Becks and Smithy relax for charity

Footie ace David Beckham is spotted enjoying some pamper time with another Essex boy - actor James Corden - in a Sport Relief sketch.Read

BA talks resume as time runs out

Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew are resuming as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.Read

Teachers' A-level quality fears

Rising numbers of teachers are concerned about the quality of A-levels, a report suggests.Read

Sahil back with 'overjoyed' family

Exhausted Sahil Saeed is enjoying his first full day back home since being freed from his two week kidnap ordeal in Pakistan.Read

Student loans at risk of new delays

England's student loans and grants system is at "substantial" risk of being hit by delays again this year, a damning report has warned.Read

Rabies warning over pet passports

Loosening controls on pet passports could herald a return of rabies to the UK, experts have warned.Read

Abandoned newborn baby boy dies

A newborn baby boy has died after being abandoned behind a convenience store.Read

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