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Queen to outline Brown's agenda (03.12.2008 01:49:27)

Crime and finance measures are set to feature in the Queen's Speech as the government outlines bills for the next year.

Staff 'too timid' on child abuse (03.12.2008 02:47:45)

Professionals should not shy away from removing children from abusive parents and putting them in care, a group of experts says.

Surgeon saves boy's life by text (03.12.2008 01:07:35)

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs an amputation using text message instructions from a London colleague.

Protest threat to Speaker address (03.12.2008 03:10:59)

The House of Commons Speaker could face a protest over the police search of MP Damian Green's offices.

NHS pays to rectify cosmetic ops (03.12.2008 00:59:47)

The NHS is having to pick up the tab for cosmetic surgery performed abroad that has gone wrong, doctors say.

UK job market weakening rapidly (03.12.2008 02:10:45)

The UK job market weakens as permanent placements decline at record levels, a new survey suggests.

Woman held as body of child found (02.12.2008 22:59:37)

A woman is under arrest in hospital after the body of a child is found at a property in Kent.

Escaping car thief injures owner (02.12.2008 12:30:10)

A woman is seriously hurt when she is hit by her own car which was stolen as she cleared ice from the windscreen.

Operation on conjoined twin girls (02.12.2008 20:56:11)

An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman takes place after being brought forward.

Ant invader which wipes out native species looks to UK (03.12.2008 02:06:24)

A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern Europe.

England stars ready to shun tour (02.12.2008 23:53:51)

At least five England players have told former Test bowler Dominic Cork they will not go back to India for the Test series after the Mumbai terror attacks.

Burnley send Arsenal crashing out (02.12.2008 23:02:48)

A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Championship Burnley into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.

Olympic champion DeGale turns pro (02.12.2008 17:03:04)

Olympic champion James DeGale signs a pro contract with Frank Warren and fires a parting shot at the Amateur Boxing Association of England.

Exhausting trade (02.12.2008 22:05:47)

MEPs think reduced fumes may save UK carmaking jobs

Life on the road (03.12.2008 06:22:26)

A weekend with scooterists in East Yorkshire

Plastic problem (03.12.2008 00:59:29)

Patients turn to NHS when surgery goes wrong

Nick Robinson (02.12.2008 11:42:05)

The Met has made first move - how will the Speaker react?

Cervical cancer (02.12.2008 18:12:27)

Survivor urges more women to have screening

In pictures (02.12.2008 19:08:08)

Snow flurries which fell across northern England overnight

McLean evicted from jungle show (03.12.2008 04:21:04)

Page three girl Nicola McLean became the latest star to be voted off I'm ACelebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

Three die in four-vehicle crash (03.12.2008 03:53:15)

An investigation is under way after three people were killed in a crash involving two cars, a truck and a lorry on Islay.

Harbour seals' decline 'alarming' (02.12.2008 20:28:37)

Marine biologists are baffled by a dramatic decline in numbers of harbour - or common - seals from UK shores.

Hamlet abandons human skull (03.12.2008 02:37:06)

A human skull will no longer be used in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet in case it distracts the audience, the theatre company says.

Hospitals 'are medical factories' (03.12.2008 01:02:43)

Hospitals churn patients through without treating them with enough kindness and respect, a think-tank says.

Killer Tobin will serve 30 years (02.12.2008 18:31:20)

Convicted killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.

You can call him Mr Time (02.12.2008 13:52:25)

As 2008 turns to 2009 at the end of this month, an extra second will be added to every clock. But who is in charge of our time keeping? This man is the world's director of time.

Been and gone (01.12.2008 12:58:57)

The woman who helped the Slinky toy to global success and other sad losses of the past month.

'No-one in our house works' (02.12.2008 11:26:05)

Unemployment is back in the headlines, but for Elizabeth Malcolm and her family it never went away.

Papers scrutinise Queen's Speech (03.12.2008 06:43:46)

Measures being outlined in Wednesday's Queen's Speech are scrutinised in the papers

Councillor quits over IRA link (02.12.2008 20:35:47)

A Croydon councillor quits her cabinet post after admitting close ties with the Provisional IRA in the 1970s.

Smoke row landlord loses licence (02.12.2008 19:26:47)

A landlord who has run up fines over his refusal to ban smoking on his premises loses his licence in High Court ruling.

Health staff stage 'work-to-rule' (03.12.2008 07:30:49)

Members of the Unite union who work in the health service will take one day of industrial action on Wednesday.

Church gay advert breached codes (03.12.2008 07:34:45)

A newspaper ad placed by a Free Presbyterian church breached advertising codes, the Advertising Standards Authority rules.

Help plea for junior doctor costs (03.12.2008 01:30:16)

Doctors' leaders criticise the NHS for not providing travel and relocation expenses to new trainees.

Drivers face mobile phone crackdown (03.12.2008 01:26:56)

Police across Scotland launch a one-day crackdown on motorists driving while using hand-held mobile phones.

Schools' £600k accident pay outs (03.12.2008 07:41:16)

A survey reveals what Welsh schools paid in compensation over three years, while a legal expert says it is a 'small figure'.

Vulnerable young 'need more help' (03.12.2008 07:55:31)

Assembly government research into domestic violence in Wales finds that more needs to be done for children involved.

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Burnley send Arsenal crashing out (02.12.2008 23:02:48)

A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Burnley into the Carling Cup semi-finals.

England stars ready to shun tour (02.12.2008 23:53:51)

At least five England players have told former Test bowler Dominic Cork they will not go back to India for the Test series after the Mumbai terror attacks.

Last-gasp Derby stun Stoke in cup (02.12.2008 22:47:34)

Derby reach the Carling Cup semi-finals thanks to a Nathan Ellington injury-time penalty.

Ballesteros has fourth operation (02.12.2008 18:44:51)

Golf great Seve Ballesteros is back in intensive care after undergoing a fourth brain operation.

Andrew defends coaches (02.12.2008 16:28:19)

RFU director of elite rugby Rob Andrew says he is happy with England's coaching set-up despite the disappointing autumn international campaign.

Olympic champion DeGale turns pro (02.12.2008 17:03:04)

Olympic champion James DeGale signs a pro contract with Frank Warren and fires a parting shot at the Amateur Boxing Association of England.

Extra money boosts GB 2012 hopes (02.12.2008 18:14:51)

The British team's preparations for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics are boosted by the government's promise of £29m of additional funding.

Ronaldo scoops best player award (02.12.2008 10:12:45)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon D'Or award ahead of Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres.

Benitez backs Keane to come good (02.12.2008 19:00:23)

Rafael Benitez admits that Liverpool have not yet seen the best of Robbie Keane following his £20.3m switch from Tottenham in the summer.

Radcliffe set for London return (02.12.2008 12:18:42)

Britain's Paula Radcliffe heads a high-quality field for next year's London Marathon.

Alonso in quit threat over rules (02.12.2008 20:11:36)

Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he could quit F1 if rules to bring in a standard engine go ahead.

Sampras backs Murray to win major (02.12.2008 18:35:10)

Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - but voices doubt over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one.

Ex-ECB chief against England tour (02.12.2008 11:10:00)

Former England and Wales Cricket chairman Lord MacLaurin believes England should call off their tour of India but ex-skipper Nasser Hussain urges the players to make a statement and return.

Edwards upbeat despite defections (02.12.2008 19:40:16)

Olympic boxing coach Terry Edwards insists Britain will overcome the loss of Beijing gold medallist James DeGale and three other top amateur boxers.

McCoy to ride Master Minded (02.12.2008 15:34:47)

Tony McCoy will ride the probable odds-on favourite Master Minded in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase.

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