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Oxford Street stabbing victim named

A man murdered in Oxford Street, Britain's busiest shopping district, was stabbed in a row after a drink was thrown, police said. Read

Human rights 'loopholes' condemned

A senior police officer has launched a scathing attack on the use of the Human Rights Act by murderers and rapists to protect themselves from UK law. Read

19 British tourists unaccounted for

At least 19 British tourists are unaccounted for after the devastating China earthquake, it has been announced. Read

Minister reveals house market fears

The Government's private fears over the dire state of the UK property market have been laid bare. Read

Monthly inflation at six-year high

A shock spike in the cost of living during April hit hopes for interest rate cuts as inflation soared at its highest pace for nearly six years. Read

Darling to make 10p tax statement

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to make a Commons statement on the proposed compensation package for people who lost out as a result of the scrapping of the 10p rate of tax, Downing Street has said. Read

Heathrow Airport chief to leave

The Heathrow airport chief who presided over the Terminal 5 opening debacle is to leave his job, airport operator BAA has said. Read

Soaring prices see inflation surge

The cost of living unexpectedly surged at its fastest rate for almost six years during April, official figures show. Read

'Holiday Britons safe after quake'

All 100 Britons on tour operator trips to the earthquake-hit region of China are safe, UK travel organisation Abta has said. Read

Orde hits out after officer wounded

Northern Ireland's police chief has branded those behind a bomb attack that injured one of his men as out of date and out of time. Read

Jimmy suspect 'may be in Cyprus'

The suspect in the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen may have fled to Northern Cyprus, according to reports. Read

Britons reported missing in quake

British people have been reported missing following the earthquake that struck China killing at least 10,000 people, the Foreign Office has said. Read

Jimmy murderer still at large

The suspect in the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen remains at large. Read

British aid heads for Burma

The first planeload of British aid is heading for cyclone-ravaged Burma as International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander joins emergency EU talks on the crisis. Read

Embryo Bill clears first hurdle

The Government avoided a major rebellion as controversial legislation to regulate the use of human embryos for research cleared its first Commons hurdle. Read

Queen begins Turkey state visit

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are beginning a four-day state visit to Turkey. Read

British tourists 'out of reach'

Fifteen British tourists are "out of reach" in the area worst hit by the earthquake that has killed about 10,000, according to reports. Read

Officer hurt in car bomb attack

An off-duty policeman was dragged from his blazing car after he was the victim of a bomb attack, it has been claimed. Read

QUEEN BEGINS TURKEY STATE VISIT

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are beginning a four-day state visit to Turkey. Read

POLICEMAN HURT IN CAR BOMB ATTACK

An off-duty policeman was dragged from his blazing car after he was the victim of a bomb attack, it was claimed. Read