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Police probe MP's unexplained death

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:15 GMT

Police are investigating the death of Labour MP Ashok Kumar following the discovery of his body at his home.

Two charged over murder plot

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:14 GMT

Two Muslim men have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.

EU calls for action on UK deficit

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:05:18 GMT

Britain will be told by the European Commission this week to up its game on getting the economy back in shape.

Cameron rouses party faithful

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:05:17 GMT

David Cameron fired up the party faithful on Monday night with his first election rally, telling supporters it was "the greatest opportunity for the Conservative party in a generation".

Kate Winslet and husband separate

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:05:15 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage.

BA plans to keep passengers flying

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

British Airways plans to keep 60% of its customers flying if cabin crew go ahead with a three day strike from this weekend, the airline has said.

PM leads funeral tributes to Foot

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:05:15 GMT

Gordon Brown led mourners in fond tribute to Michael Foot at the funeral of the former Labour leader, who died aged 96.

MP Kumar found dead, aged 53

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:05:19 GMT

Labour MP Ashok Kumar has died, his office has said.

Balls wades into Bulger killers row

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

James Bulger's killers were not "intrinsically evil", Ed Balls has said, as he waded into the row over trying youngsters in adult courts.

Children 'face annual fitness test'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

Schoolchildren could face annual fitness tests under plans laid out by the Government's chief medical officer.

I'll keep going as leader - Brown

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:05:15 GMT

Gordon Brown has fuelled speculation that he will seek to stay on as Labour leader even if he is beaten at the general election.

Brown slams 'deplorable' BA strike

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

The planned strike by British Airways cabin crew is "unjustified" and "deplorable" and should be called off, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.

Mills' leg sets off airport alarm

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Heather Mills had to have her artificial leg swabbed for explosives at Heathrow after it set off a security alarm.

Credit card changes 'to save £300m'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:22 GMT

Consumers could save around £300 million a year in a crackdown on the cost of credit card borrowing, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.

Brown 'intervenes' in BA strike row

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Gordon Brown personally intervened in a bid to prevent planned strike action by British Airways cabin crew, it has been claimed.

MPs criticise human rights chief

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Embattled equalities watchdog chairman Trevor Phillips has been criticised by an influential group of MPs and peers.

Rethink on work and commute urged

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Radical changes to the way staff work and commute are needed to avoid future gridlock on the roads, the CBI has said.

Bulger killer may avoid prosecution

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:05:14 GMT

Pressure has been mounting on the Government to clarify whether James Bulger killer Jon Venables will escape prosecution for the alleged breach which landed him back in jail.

Beckham World Cup dream in tatters

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:05:16 GMT

The World Cup dream of England's most famous footballer has been shattered.

PM launches anti-knife crime drive

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined the families of murder victims to launch an online campaign aimed at tackling knife crime.