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Tourists 'safe' in earthquake zone

The Foreign Office is investigating reports that 19 British tourists missing after being caught up in the Chinese earthquake have been found. Read

Man in court over street stabbing

An 18-year-old will appear in court accused of murdering a man in broad daylight in London's Oxford Street. Read

Police 'upset' at football clashes

Police have expressed their disappointment after the Uefa Cup Final was marred by clashes between fans and riot police. Read

Brown to face media grilling

Gordon Brown will continue his political fightback as he faces a media grilling on the Government's troubles and his plans to recover from them. Read

Brothers sentenced for murder

Two drug addict brothers labelled "low-life and scumbags" by police will be sentenced for killing a hard-working father who tried stop them stealing his van radio. Read

Man in court over Jimmy murder

A man will appear in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen. Read

Andrew takes on academy school role

The Duke of York is backing one of the Government's most controversial education schemes by becoming president of an academy school. Read

Apology for mosque documentary slur

The Crown Prosecution Service and West Midlands Police are to publicly apologise and pay a six-figure sum for accusing a Channel 4 documentary exposing extremism in Britain's mosques of misleading editing, the broadcaster said. Read

Children included in crime figures

Children under 16 are to be included in the Government's flagship crime figures for the first time, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced. Read

MAN IN COURT CHARGED WITH JIMMY MIZEN MURDER

A man will appear in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen. Read

Post watchdog demands shake-up

The postal regulator has called for a "radical transformation" of the Royal Mail and warned that its letters business would decline speedily unless action is taken. Read

Rangers suffer Uefa Cup heartache

Thousands of Rangers fans have suffered Uefa Cup final heartache after their side were beaten 2-0 by Zenit St Petersburg. Read

Rangers fans clash with police

Police clashed with Rangers supporters in Manchester city centre after thousands of fans were left angry when a big screen showing the Uefa Cup final failed to work. Read

Radio theft murder: Brothers guilty

Two drug addict brothers have been found guilty of mowing down and killing a hard-working father after trying to steal his van radio. Read

Brown unveils legislative proposals

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has put reform of public services and welfare at the heart of his legislative programme for the coming year, promising to give ordinary people more control over healthcare, schools and policing. Read

Householders facing further squeeze

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King braced households for a further budget squeeze as policymakers struggle to get a grip on runaway inflation. Read

Iraqi custody death inquiry hailed

Lawyers for the family of an Iraqi civilian who died in the custody of British troops claimed a victory after the Government announced a public inquiry into his death. Read

Release of Madeleine file 'delayed'

The police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will reportedly stay shrouded in secrecy for at least another three months. Read

10p tax U-turn a charade - Clegg

Gordon Brown has been accused of "betraying" more than a million people still left worse off despite his 10p tax rate U-turn. Read

Job market hit by economic slowdown

The economic slowdown hit the jobs market when the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance rose at the highest rate for two years, fuelling a big rise in unemployment. Read

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