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PM Admits Iraq Inquiry Defence Spending Error
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has admitted giving incorrect evidence to the Iraq Inquiry on defence spending.
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Parents Of Dead 'Meow Meow' Teen Urge Ban
The devastated family of one of two teenagers who died after taking the legal high mephedrone has called on the Government to ban the drug.
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BA To Operate More Flights Over Strike Days
British Airways will operate more flights during a three-day strike by cabin crew from Saturday because more staff have volunteered to work, the airline has said.
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Non-Working Brits Help Jobless Rate Fall
The number of Britons looking for work fell by 33,000 between November and January, yet the number in work fell by 54,000 over the same period, figures show.
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Three Arrested In Spain Over Boy Kidnap
Three people have been arrested in Spain over the kidnap of British boy Sahil Saeed in Pakistan.
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Beckham Leaves Finland Clinic With Victoria
David Beckham has left the clinic where surgeons operated on his Achilles tendon.
London News
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New Clinic In London For Internet Addicts
It's starting the first dedicated therapy programme for children addicted to the internet and computer games.
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John Terry Quizzed As Steward Hurt By Car
Police have questioned and breathalysed John Terry after the Chelsea captain knocked down a steward in his car.
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New After-Schools Clubs For Teenagers
They'll get to try Olympic and Paralympic sports.
Business News
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Watchdog Hires 100s To Clamp Down On City
The City's watchdog has confirmed it is hiring 460 extra staff to better monitor the financial sector.
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Overpaid Benefits Claimants Owe £1.85bn
Overpaid benefits totalling £1.85bn are still in the pockets of claimants as the Government struggles to claw back the cash, a new report has shown.
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John Grisham Goes Digital Despite Concerns
Author John Grisham has agreed to release his titles as e-books - despite warning his industry that digital publishing could herald disaster.
Entertainment News
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Cowell's Shows Shunned At TV Awards
The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent have been snubbed at the Royal Television Society Awards.
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82nd Academy Awards - Photos from the red carpet
See all the photos from the red carpet as the world's biggest film stars arrived for the Oscars in Los Angeles.
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Boom In Internet-Only Drama Series
A growing number of television writers are creating programmes solely for the internet, as audiences look for alternative sources of drama.
Sport News
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Big Day For Big Zeb
Irish-trained Big Zeb won the Champions Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, a race that Master Minded was expected to win for the third year in a row.
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Pompey's 9 Point Deduction Confirmed
Portsmouth have been all but relegated after Premier League confirmed the club has been docked nine points for going into administration.
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Racing Tip: March 17th
Today's race meetings and tips
Weird News
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Emergency Landing: Plane Kills Beachgoer
A plane forced to make an emergency landing as the engine shut down and the propeller came off has killed a man exercising on the beach where it touched down.
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Toyota Doubts Runaway Prius Driver's Story
Toyota says it has found no evidence to support a driver's claim that the accelerator pedal on his Prius jammed at 94mph, sparking a dramatic police chase.
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World's Shortest Man Pingping Dies Aged 21
The world's shortest man - who was just over 2ft 5in tall - has died aged 21, Guinness World Records has said.
Weekly Programmes
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Week in Review
What's been making the headlines in the past week?
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Spotlight
Take a look through the week's top showbiz news.
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7 Days
All the lighter stories from the past week's news.