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MAN IN COURT CHARGED WITH JIMMY MIZEN MURDER

A man will appear in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen. Read

Post watchdog demands shake-up

The postal regulator has called for a "radical transformation" of the Royal Mail and warned that its letters business would decline speedily unless action is taken. Read

Rangers suffer Uefa Cup heartache

Thousands of Rangers fans have suffered Uefa Cup final heartache after their side were beaten 2-0 by Zenit St Petersburg. Read

Rangers fans clash with police

Police clashed with Rangers supporters in Manchester city centre after thousands of fans were left angry when a big screen showing the Uefa Cup final failed to work. Read

Radio theft murder: Brothers guilty

Two drug addict brothers have been found guilty of mowing down and killing a hard-working father after trying to steal his van radio. Read

Brown unveils legislative proposals

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has put reform of public services and welfare at the heart of his legislative programme for the coming year, promising to give ordinary people more control over healthcare, schools and policing. Read

Householders facing further squeeze

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King braced households for a further budget squeeze as policymakers struggle to get a grip on runaway inflation. Read

Iraqi custody death inquiry hailed

Lawyers for the family of an Iraqi civilian who died in the custody of British troops claimed a victory after the Government announced a public inquiry into his death. Read

Release of Madeleine file 'delayed'

The police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will reportedly stay shrouded in secrecy for at least another three months. Read

10p tax U-turn a charade - Clegg

Gordon Brown has been accused of "betraying" more than a million people still left worse off despite his 10p tax rate U-turn. Read

Job market hit by economic slowdown

The economic slowdown hit the jobs market when the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance rose at the highest rate for two years, fuelling a big rise in unemployment. Read

Iraqi custody death inquiry pledged

Lawyers for relatives of an Iraqi civilian who died in British custody have claimed they had won their battle for an independent inquiry into the incident. Read

Suzy 'unlikely to be Wright victim'

Police think it is unlikely that serial killer Steve Wright murdered missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, it has emerged. Read

Ripper launches human rights bid

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has instructed a top legal team to use human rights legislation to establish the minimum time he must serve behind bars. Read

Shannon mother's ex faces court

The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has appeared in court on charges of possessing child pornography. Read

Bank chief warns of budget squeeze

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has braced households for a further budget squeeze as policymakers struggle to get a grip on runaway inflation. Read

Brown seeks UN summit on Burma aid

Tory leader David Cameron has joined the Prime Minister in urging the Burmese regime to let more aid in to help those hit by the recent cyclone. Read

Expenses complaint dismissed

The Parliamentary sleaze watchdog has dismissed a complaint about the taxpayer-funded taxi journeys of Commons Speaker Michael Martin's wife. Read

UFO spotted over Waterloo Bridge

Ministry of Defence staff recorded sightings of alien craft over Wallasey Town Hall and a saucer-shaped Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) hovering over Waterloo Bridge, it has been revealed. Read

Brown unveils programme of reforms

Gordon Brown has put reform of schools, hospitals and the benefits system at the centre of the Government's legislative programme in the next parliamentary session. Read