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Mills denies playing voicemail

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.Read

Greek leaders agree to new cuts

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.Read

Three admit abuse at care home

Three members of staff at a care home at the centre of a television investigation into allegations of abuse have admitted mistreating patients.Read

Bank set to add £50bn economy boost

The Bank of England has injected a further £50 billion into the economy as the UK battles to stave off another recession.Read

£4.5m skills cities fund launched

The Government has announced a £4.5 million fund aimed at boosting adult skills in cities across England.Read

Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job

Harry Redknapp has insisted he has "not even thought about" the England manager's job left vacant by Fabio Capello's sensational resignation.Read

Ofsted boss outlines rating changes

As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.Read

Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.Read

'Outstanding' schools rating review

Hundreds of outstanding schools could see their status reviewed because their teaching was not given the top grade, Ofsted has announced.Read

Britain braced for further snow

Areas of the UK could be blanketed by up to 3in (8cm) of snow as the country continues to shiver in the Arctic freeze.Read

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.Read

Redknapp tipped to replace Capello

The Football Association is beginning its search for the next England manager after Fabio Capello sensationally quit the top job over the John Terry race row.Read

School rating 'to make heads focus'

The head of Ofsted has said that scrapping the "satisfactory" rating given to schools during inspections would help "focus" the minds of head teachers.Read

Record number of children into care

A record number of children were taken into care in England last month, it has emerged.Read

Results reveal cost of hack probe

Ongoing investigations surrounding the closure of the News of the World cost News Corporation 87 million US dollars (£55 million) in the final three months of last year, the media giant has revealed.Read

Brand and Perry divorce finalised

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.Read

BBC boss backs more 'older' women

The head of the BBC has admitted there are not enough older women appearing in television's top programmes and presenting roles.Read

PM, Osborne 'wedded to old rules'

George Osborne is failing British businesses and families because he is the "last bastion of the old mindset", Ed Miliband is to claim.Read

Watchdog warning over defence cuts

The armed forces risk losing vital skills because of the speed of the Government's defence cuts, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.Read

Award for Harry the Apache pilot

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot - and scooped a prize for his shooting skills.Read