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Elect local police chiefs - call

Every town should have an elected police commissioner responsible for meeting the needs of local people, a think tank said.Read

Drugs tsar sacking a 'concern'

The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community, the Science Minister Lord Drayson has acknowledged.Read

Fort Hood shooter still 'critical'

The military psychiatrist responsible for a shooting spree that left 13 dead remains in a coma, frustrating attempts to work out what made him kill.Read

Miss England relinquishes her crown

A soldier will take on beauty contest duties after the original Miss England relinquished her crown following her arrest over an apparent nightclub brawl.Read

Darling pushes for G20 climate deal

Leading finance ministers and bank governors will get down to business at the G20 summit as they try to nurse the global economy back to health.Read

Call for elected police chiefs

Every town should have an elected police commissioner responsible for meeting the needs of local people, a think tank said.Read

5,000 complaints made against Met

Scotland Yard's riot squad has received more than 5,000 complaint allegations, mostly for "oppressive behaviour", it has emerged.Read

UN urges Karzai to fight corruption

The UN Security Council has joined calls on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to fight corruption, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling the country's political situation "delicate".Read

PM's Afghanistan policy criticised

Three former defence chiefs have launched a scathing attack on Gordon Brown's Afghanistan policy.Read

Drugs czar sacking 'caused concern'

The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community, the Science Minister Lord Drayson has acknowledged.Read

Firework link to fatal fire probed

Investigators are looking into whether a firework posted through the letterbox of a house could have sparked a blaze which killed a mother.Read

Ventilator baby 'reacts to music'

A seriously disabled one-year-old boy whose estranged parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to live or die has shown signs that he "appears to like music", the High Court has heard.Read

Climate deal essential - Chancellor

Alistair Darling has said that a deal to tackle climate change is "essential", as he prepared for a summit with finance ministers and bankers.Read

'Soft schools increase crime risk'

Lax standards of school discipline make pupils more likely to turn to crime and drugs, Government research has revealed.Read

PM pledges jobs for all 'mission'

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared jobs for all to be his "mission".Read

Drugs link to India murder probe

Witness statements in the investigation into the rape and murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling have suggested that drugs were freely available near the beach where her body was found.Read

Off-licences hold major booze sale

A giant booze sale has begun after Threshers and Wine Rack stores earmarked for closure launched "very substantial" discounts.Read

Economic prosperity tops G20 agenda

A return to financial prosperity over the next decade will loom large in talks between the world's leading economies, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said.Read

Miss England quits after arrest

Miss England Rachel Christie has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault sparked by a row over a TV gladiator.Read

National debt could grow by £1.5trn

The financial crisis is likely to add up to £1.5 trillion to the national debt, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.Read