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Blast house mystery liquid attack

The house at the centre of a mystery explosion was the target of a vandalism attack hours earlier when a purple liquid was poured through the letterbox, police have said. Read

NHS error widower cannot stay in UK

A Filipino man has lost his right to remain in Britain - because his wife was killed by an NHS blunder. Read

Aid agencies step up relief efforts

Aid agencies are stepping up their relief efforts to help those caught in the devastation wrought by the Burma cyclone. Read

BBC failed to pass on charity cash

The BBC failed to pay £106,000 to charity from phone votes in over 20 programmes, including last year's UK Eurovision final, it said. Read

New date for T5 long-haul flights

British Airways will start transferring its Heathrow long-haul flights to the ill-starred new Terminal 5 (T5) on June 5. Read

Data security breached at DWP

Government staff have been sending out highly sensitive data in packages that include the passwords. Read

Kodjo killers given life sentences

Two teenagers have been given life sentences for the murder of a schoolboy. Read

Mayors exchange novelty gifts

Boris Johnson, London's new Conservative mayor, has handed his New York counterpart Michael Bloomberg a novelty shirt of the London Underground, as the pair met to discuss the challenges of running a world class city. Read

Police seek cause of death blast

Police are working to establish the cause of an explosion that killed a man. Read

Siege man hit at least five times

Barrister Mark Saunders was hit at least five times by police marksmen during a shoot-out at his home, an inquest has heard. Read

Mortgage repossession orders up 17%

The number of homeowners at risk of losing their homes has risen by nearly a fifth in the past year. Read

Ramsay's seasonal fruit and veg call

Chef Gordon Ramsay has called for legislation to ban restaurants from selling fruit and vegetables which are out of season. Read

Bid to calm fears over NHS overhaul

The Government has made five pledges to calm fears about an overhaul of the way the NHS provides health services. Read

Roads worse despite anti-jam pledge

Traffic jams on Britain's major roads have got worse despite a Government pledge to ease congestion. Read

Johnson's crime talks with US mayor

Boris Johnson, London's new Mayor, is meeting the Mayor of New York to discuss the challenges of running a world class city. Read

Gun siege barrister inquest to open

An inquest into the death of an armed barrister at the hands of police marksmen is due to open. Read

Body removed from house blast scene

The body of a man killed in a huge explosion has been removed from the rubble of the house where he died. Read

Labour polls rating hits record low

An opinion poll showing Labour is less popular than ever will heap further pressure on Gordon Brown as he seeks to recover from last week's local election mauling. Read

Terror strategy dilemma over Qatada

Ministers are to face fresh calls to change their anti-terror strategy after a preacher once dubbed "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" was granted bail. Read

Young homeless numbers down

The number of homeless young people in England and Wales has fallen in the last three years, new figures show. Read