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7m 'have never used the internet'

More than seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet, official figures suggest.Read

Bank chief raises recovery hopes

The Bank of England has raised hopes over the economy by predicting a "modest and sustained" recovery but warned that inflation will remain stubbornly high until at least the end of 2015.Read

Cameron faces Commons EU showdown

David Cameron will face a Commons showdown over his plans for a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.Read

29 report Savile abuse in hospitals

Almost half of Jimmy Savile's victims in his home county - including three people who were just five at the time - were abused in hospitals, according to newly released figures.Read

Mayor seeks financial 'devolution'

London Mayor Boris Johnson has backed a report calling for the capital to be given greater financial freedom in order to fund major infrastructure projects.Read

A&E care 'needs fundamental look'

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said changes to the way GPs provide out-of-hours care have had a "huge impact" on accident and emergency services as a group of NHS trusts warned casualty departments could collapse in six months' time as a result of rising demand.Read

Jobless total increases by 15,000

Unemployment has increased by 15,000 to 2.52 million, while total pay growth has fallen to its lowest level in four years.Read

EU deal 'brings fishermen benefits'

A compromise deal to shake up Europe's controversial fisheries policy has been hailed as bringing real benefits for British fishermen - if it wins approval from MEPs.Read

Ukip man faces axe for Muslim jokes

A Ukip county councillor could be removed from the party after admitting to sharing offensive material about Muslims on his Facebook page.Read

Assisted dying Bill to be tabled

A former lord chancellor will table in Parliament a Bill seeking to legalise assisted dying, in a bid to "safeguard patients".Read

Oil firms probed on 'price-fixing'

Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.Read

Cameron braced for vote on Europe

David Cameron is braced for another potentially damaging Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain's EU membership in the next parliament.Read

Sex gang victim accuses council

The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.Read

Bank governor to make final report

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King could deliver a rare dose of economic optimism by nudging up the UK's growth prospects in his final inflation report.Read

'Bedroom tax' challenge in court

Disabled adults and families with disabled children are challenging the legality of the Government's so-called "bedroom tax", arguing that it unlawfully discriminates against them.Read

Men 'facing crisis of masculinity'

Britain's men are facing a "crisis of masculinity" as rapid economic change distorts male identity fuelling homophobia and misogyny, Labour MP Diane Abbott is warning.Read

Tax evasion declaration backed

Finance ministers from 17 EU countries including Britain and Ireland have backed a declaration calling for global action to counter tax evasion.Read

Dementia diagnosis rates low: Hunt

Dementia diagnosis rates are "shockingly low", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.Read

Degree work 'like part-time job'

University tuition fees have risen nine-fold in the past six years, but students are only getting 20 minutes extra a week with lecturers as a result, according to new research.Read