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Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch

The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.Read

Cameron set for talks with Hollande

David Cameron is to hold his first face-to-face talks with Francois Hollande as they join world leaders in the US for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the eurozone crisis.Read

Prince features on Jubilee single

Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.Read

Household energy costs 'soaring'

The cost of household energy has risen more than five times faster than household income since 2004, according to a study.Read

Spring weather baffles butterflies

The spring weather has baffled Britain's butterflies, with some emerging unusually early due to the warm March and others hit by the April deluge, conservationists said.Read

Britain 'should have own spaceport'

Britain should have its own spaceport where satellites and intrepid travellers could be blasted into orbit, according to business leaders.Read

80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year'

Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned.Read

Man, 52, charged over explosives

A 52-year-old man has been charged with explosives offences.Read

Children's memorial plaque stolen

A memorial to two children killed in an IRA bomb has been stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.Read

Facebook set to make market splash

Facebook shares are being offered to the public for 38 US dollars (£24) in one of the biggest ever US stock flotations.Read

Facebook shares to cost £24 each

Facebook has priced its initial public share offering at 38 US dollars (£24).Read

Greece's credit rating downgraded

An influential financial ratings agency has downgraded debt-crippled Greece deeper into junk territory.Read

Bank shareholders voice frustration

Taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group has faced frustrated calls from shareholders wanting to know when the lender expects to rebuild its battered share price.Read

PM issues warning on euro stability

David Cameron has warned fellow European leaders of the need for the eurozone to take "decisive action" to ensure stability in a high-level conference call to discuss the Greek crisis.Read

Peter Hain contempt case shelved

A court case which saw the Northern Ireland judiciary pitted against Westminster MPs has been shelved with both sides claiming moral victory.Read

Olympic Flame handed over to London

The Olympic Flame has been handed over to London.Read

Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.Read

Singer Donna Summer dies, aged 63

Disco star Donna Summer has died aged 63, her publicist has said.Read

Vauxhall deal secures future jobs

The future of a car factory has been secured for years after workers agreed to a "ground-breaking" pay and conditions deal clearing the way for investment worth £125 million.Read

Peter Hain contempt case dropped

A contempt of court case taken against Labour MP Peter Hain over criticisms he made of a judge in Northern Ireland will not proceed, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.Read

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