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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.
Six charged over trafficking woman
Six people, including a butcher and an optician, have been charged in connection with trafficking an Indian woman, Scotland Yard said.
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.
Hallam murder conviction quashed
A man's 2005 murder conviction has been quashed after the discovery of photographic evidence on his mobile phone which could have helped his defence case.
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.
FO accused over royal lunch guests
The Foreign Office has been accused of putting the Queen in the position of having to dine with despots as the row over a royal lunch with foreign monarchs intensified.
PM: Hacking clues must be followed
Police investigating the phone-hacking scandal must act on the evidence "wherever it leads", David Cameron has insisted in the wake of charges against former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.
Two bailed over attack on pensioner
A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home have been released on bail.
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.
PM defends free parenting classes
Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.
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.
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.
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.
Olympic Flame handed over to London
The Olympic Flame is expected to arrive in the UK on Friday after it was handed over at a ceremony in Athens.
Fry and Laurie reunite for film
Stephen Fry will be reunited with comedy partner Hugh Laurie in a new animated film based on the work of Oscar Wilde, it has been announced.
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.
Prince features on Jubilee single
Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.
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.
Two held over attack on pensioner
A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home remained in police custody.
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.
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.
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.
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MoreTV experts search shops for antiques
A TELLY show has been spotted filming at a Northamptonshire shopping village, searching for money-making treasures. Antiques Road Trip paid a visit to Heart of the Shires, near Weedon, as part of
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MoreRise in bogus tattoo stores prompts alert
Children as young as 13 are being warned they are putting themselves at risk of catching HIV, hepatitis or blood poisoning if they use illegal tattoo parlours. This hard hitting message is being
