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Whitehall staff reminded of 'code'

Britain's top civil servant has delivered a thinly veiled warning to Whitehall officials over their duty to serve the Government. Read

Medic tackles operation by text

A doctor volunteering in war-torn Congo has performed a life-saving amputation on a teenage boy using text message instructions from a colleague in London. Read

'Evil' Tobin handed life for murder

Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years for the "barbaric" murder of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. Read

We warned of Mumbai attacks - US

India was warned of a terrorist attack by US intelligence officials before the Mumbai massacre, it has emerged. Read

More sales aim to attract shoppers

Department store Debenhams is to hold a second price cutting campaign this week amid speculation of a fresh round of sales on the high street. Read

Tobin guilty of Vicky murder

Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton 17 years ago. Read

Retailer set to axe 800 workers

Britain's retail sector has been dealt a major blow as another high street company went into administration with the loss of more than 800 jobs. Read

Government pay dispute resolved

A long running pay dispute between the Government and civil servants, which threatened to spark a winter of discontent, has been resolved. Read

BA in merger talks with Qantas

British Airways has revealed it is in talks over a potential merger with Australian rival Qantas. Read

Menezes: Unlawful killing ruled out

The coroner at the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes has ruled out a verdict of unlawful killing. Read

Shannon mother case is 'flawed'

The case against the mother of Shannon Matthews is "fatally flawed", a court has heard. Read

Girl critical after 'arson' attack

A three-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a suspected arson attack on her home. Read

Radical preacher is back in jail

Firebrand cleric Abu Qatada has been returned to jail after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail. Read

Top officer probes Home Office leak

A senior police officer has been appointed by Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson to review the handling of the police inquiry into Home Office leaks. Read

Call for end to 'benefits culture'

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for an end to a "benefits culture" on council estates as he unveiled proposals to give tenants who pay rent and make a positive contribution help in buying a stake in their homes. Read

Child services face tougher reviews

Tougher inspection regimes for child protection services across the country have been introduced to avoid a repeat of failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read

Brits still stranded in Thai chaos

UK tourists stranded in Thailand are hoping extra flights can get them home as the political strife in the country intensifies. Read

Tesco reports drop in sales growth

Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a halving in UK sales growth in the third quarter after it said like-for-like sales rose by 2%. Read

Call for reform after Baby P case

The system of investigating the most serious incidents of child abuse must be reformed, according to Ofsted. Read

Menezes coroner to sum up

A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin summing up evidence for the jury. Read

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