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Marines killed in Afghanistan

Two Royal Marines have been killed by insurgents in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read

Two more guilty of biker's murder

Two more members of a motorcycle gang have been found guilty of murdering a Hell's Angel. Read

Shannon's mother in tears

The mother of Shannon Matthews burst into tears within minutes of starting to give evidence at her trial. Read

Briton killed in Mumbai massacre

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed that a British national died in the Mumbai attacks. Read

Doctor in Baby P case is suspended

A doctor who failed to spot Baby P's broken ribs and back during an examination has been suspended, the General Medical Council (GMC) said. Read

Met chief's stinging parting shot

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair delivered a stinging parting shot to the man who provoked his resignation from office. Read

PM pledges help in wake of massacre

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was too early to say whether any British lives were lost in the terrorist attack in Mumbai. Read

'Briton killed' in Mumbai massacre

The British High Commissioner in India said he was trying to confirm reports a Briton was among more than 100 people killed in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai as a "matter of urgency". Read

Sugar backs apprenticeship campaign

Sir Alan Sugar is to front a new Government campaign encouraging more people to take up apprenticeships. Read

PM hosts business crisis talks

Gordon Brown met officials from the housing and construction industries, telling them Britain is in a better economic position than many other countries. Read

Woolworths attracts buyer interest

The administrators of ailing retailer Woolworths said they would be looking for a "suitable buyer for all parts of the business". Read

'Briton killed in Mumbai massacre'

At least one Briton was among more than 100 people killed in a series of terrorist attacks in India, an official said. Read

Fall in house prices starts to slow

The rate at which house prices are falling eased "significantly" this month but a market recovery still remains some way off, a mortgage lender said. Read

Final meeting as Sir Ian bows out

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is facing his final meeting of the force's governing body. Read

MPs: Points law won't stop migrants

A cross party group of MPs has warned that Thursday's introduction of a points-based immigration system will not stop tens of thousands of non-EU migrants coming to the UK. Read

101 dead as gunmen 'target Britons'

Panic gripped India after heavily-armed terrorists, targeting British and American citizens, killed 101 people, including six foreigners, and wounded 287. Read

Mumbai gunmen 'targeted Britons'

Panic has gripped India after heavily-armed terrorists, apparently targeting British and American citizens, killed 101 people and wounded 287. Read

EU discusses Madeleine alert system

An EU-wide missing child alert system will come a step closer at talks in Brussels on Friday. Read

Woolworths to open despite jobs woe

All 800 Woolworths stores are opening for business despite the company calling in administrators. Read

Downturn proves death knell for MFI

More than 1,000 people are facing the threat of losing their jobs after furniture chain MFI confirmed it had called in administrators. Read

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