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Sun man bailed in corruption probe

A 52-year-old journalist from The Sun who was arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption has been released on bail, Scotland Yard said.Read

Temperatures set to plummet again

Temperatures struggled to rise above freezing across much of the UK after Britain endured its coldest night of the winter.Read

Murdoch 'commitment' after arrests

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his "total commitment" to continue to own and publish The Sun after five members of staff were arrested.Read

Police seize spoof poster fanzine

Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool.Read

Sun employees held in hacking probe

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.Read

Police appeal over linked robberies

A series of robberies on two teenage girls, a woman and an elderly man are being linked by detectives.Read

Syria army general assassinated

Gunmen have assassinated an army general in Damascus, Syria's state-run news agency says.Read

'More families' covering bills

The proportion of families who are managing to cover their bills and debts has improved slightly this year, research has suggested.Read

Eight held in corruption probe

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.Read

Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.Read

Families 'set to lose tax credit'

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.Read

Man quizzed over village murder

A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a rural village is being questioned by police.Read

Man held after restaurant stand-off

A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.Read

Mercury plummets to winter low

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said.Read

West: Syrian officials accountable

Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned.Read

Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.Read

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.Read

Alexander urges tax relief reform

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.Read

Austerity bill sent to parliament

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament.Read

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.Read