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Cameron 'told how to treat Murdoch'
News International executives briefed David Cameron on "what to say and how to say it" before he met Rupert Murdoch but he "refused to play ball", the Leveson Inquiry has been told.
FO accused over royal lunch guests
The Foreign Office has been accused of putting the Queen in the position of having to dine with despots as the row over a royal lunch with foreign monarchs intensified.
I miss Ivan every day, says Cameron
David Cameron has spoken of his grief at the death of his son in a letter to the parents of a brain tumour victim.
Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.
Two held over attack on woman, 93
Police have arrested two people in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old woman who was severely beaten in her own home.
Children suffocated, inquest told
Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest has heard.
Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour
The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.
Media wins video footage battle
Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.
Hallam murder conviction quashed
A young man who spent more than seven years behind bars for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.
Support Greece or see euro fail: PM
David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.
Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost
The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.
Social care 'at breaking point'
The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.
Double record for kidney donor
An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.
Young royals join Queen's pageant
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.
Warning given over 'housing crisis'
More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.
Figures show fall in railway crimes
Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.
Short apprenticeships 'no benefit'
Apprenticeships of less than six months provide "no real benefit" to trainees or their employers, a parliamentary report has warned.
Three held after far-right protest
Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.
Home-working side-effects revealed
Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.
Cowell 'puzzled' by BBC's The Voice
Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.
More growing own food to save cash
One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.
Watts 'terrified' at Diana role
King Kong star Naomi Watts said she is "absolutely terrified" to play the role of Princess Diana in a new film portraying the last two years of her life.
Using 'gaydar' works best on women
Most people possess an automatic "gaydar" which assesses sexual orientation in less than a blink of an eye, research has shown.
Old films bring back the memories
Archive films are being used to help people with dementia and other memory disorders in a new project.
2,800 jobs axed as card shops close
Nearly 3,000 jobs are to be axed after the administrators of Clinton Cards announced plans to close 350 stores.
Cameron and King urge euro action
Sir Mervyn King and David Cameron have led an attack on a lack of progress in tackling the eurozone crisis as the region's problems threatened to hamper UK growth.
Teenager guilty of conker killing
A 15-year-old youth is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of stabbing a student to death in a row over conkers.
Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist
A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.
Unemployment fall 'welcome news'
The Government has welcomed a fall in unemployment and the number of dole claimants but admitted there were too many people in part-time jobs who wanted full-time work.
Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
999 changes 'could save lives'
Changes to the 999 call handling system before the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee could save at least 150 lives each year, the Department of Health has said.
Straw and Brooks commuted together
Former Cabinet minister Jack Straw has told how he often used to "gossip" with Rebekah Brooks on the train.
PM brushes off attack over Brooks
David Cameron has attempted to brush off an attack from Labour over his closeness to former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.
Police abuse 'mistakes' condemned
Alleged mistakes by police that allowed children to be systematically abused are "unacceptable", the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on child protection has said.
Queen praises Charles' work on town
The Queen has spoken of her "great pride" at the work that Prince Charles is doing to help regenerate a town.
Heckled May faces calls to resign
The Home Secretary has faced calls to resign as she was told she had lost the trust of the police.
Children's TV to leave BBC1, BBC2
Children's television programmes including Blue Peter and Newsround will be moved off BBC1 and BBC2 as part of the corporation's cost-cutting measures.
Proposal for schools to set own pay
All schools could be allowed to set their own teachers' pay under controversial proposals published by the Government.
Memorial service for Marie Colvin
Leading figures from the worlds of media, politics, and the arts have gathered to pay emotional tribute to "bravest of the brave" war correspondent Marie Colvin.
Will Smith joins Team GB athletes
Hollywood star Will Smith has admitted he has "no sporting aspirations" as he met four athletes from Team GB.
Fire tragedy father tells of loss
The father of six siblings who lost their lives in a suspected arson attack has broken down in tears as he issued a statement thanking fire crews for their efforts to save his children.
Police appeal over missing girl
A 15-year-old girl may have run off with an older man, police have said.
Olympic Flame role for Beckham
David Beckham is to make a special guest appearance at the official handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame in Athens and bring it back to Britain for the torch relay.
Nurses fear cuts pose safety risk
Nurses who work with people with learning disabilities have "real concerns" about the safety of their clients because of cuts in services, according to a new study.
NHS introduces 'named midwife' plan
Mothers will receive one-to-one care from a named midwife during labour and birth as part of Government plans to combat postnatal depression.
Whitehall 'should join fraud fight'
A spending watchdog has hit out at the failure of Whitehall departments to join a major anti-fraud initiative which has uncovered £275 million of scams, overpayment and errors in the past two years.
Britons' holiday money goes further
British tourists are finding their holiday money going further not just in the eurozone but in many other destinations as well, according to a survey.
Families 'dump £680 of food a year'
The average family with children throws away £680 of food a year, according to research.
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