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Abu Qatada given bail hearing date

Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada could be freed on bail by the end of the month.

Book reveals 'chillaxing' Cameron

David Cameron has the ability to "switch off" from the pressures of high politics in a way that almost no other MP can, according to a new biography of the Prime Minister.

Suu Kyi to address Parliament in UK

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to make a historic address to both Houses of Parliament as she ventures out of her country for the first time in more than two decades.

Wealthy tenants face crackdown

Ministers are looking to clamp down on wealthy families who benefit from tens of millions of pounds of subsidies for social housing.

Man in court on terror charges

A man has appeared in court charged with directing dissident republican terrorism.

Wreck on seabed is missing boat

A wreck found on the seabed off the Dorset coast has been identified as a missing fishing boat, police said.

G8 leaders to discuss eurozone woes

David Cameron is due to join other world leaders in talks set to be dominated by the deepening crisis over the eurozone.

Armed forces mark Diamond Jubilee

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will watch as thousands of troops parade through Windsor in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

Barlow pledges Jubilee spectacular

The Queen's Jubilee concert is to echo celebrations of a decade ago with another performance from the roof of Buckingham Palace, organiser Gary Barlow has revealed.

Controversy over royal event guests

The Royal Family have hosted heads of state from around the world amidst controversy over their choice of guests.

Hunt adviser to appear at inquiry

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week.

Warsi condemns sex scandal Muslims

Muslim cabinet minister Baroness Warsi has hit out at the "small minority" of Pakistani men who see white girls as "fair game".

8,450 students suspected of copying

Almost 8,500 students were suspected of copying in their university applications last year.

Two bailed over attack on pensioner

Two people arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home have been released on bail.

Becks' Olympic Flame 'goose bumps'

David Beckham has spoken of getting "goose bumps" over being part of the official handover of the Olympic Flame to London.

Billion bucks for Facebook founder

Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg pocketed more than one billion dollars (£630 million) after one of the biggest US stock-market flotations.

PM: Hacking clues must be followed

Police investigating the phone-hacking scandal must act on the evidence "wherever it leads", David Cameron has insisted in the wake of charges against former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.

PM defends free parenting classes

Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.

Cannabis-smoking juror fined £450

A juror on a rape trial who smoked a cannabis joint in his lunch hour has been fined £450 after admitting contempt of court.

No X Factor for Dannii Minogue

Dannii Minogue will not be returning to The X Factor as a judge.

Six charged over trafficking woman

Six people, including a butcher and an optician, have been charged in connection with trafficking an Indian woman, Scotland Yard said.

Dewani co-accused to deny guilt

Two of the men accused of killing honeymoon bride Anni Dewani intend pleading not guilty when their trial starts in July in the Western Cape High Court.

80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year'

Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned.

Children's memorial plaque stolen

A memorial to two children killed in an IRA bomb has been stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.

Fry and Laurie reunite for film

Stephen Fry will be reunited with comedy partner Hugh Laurie in a new animated film based on the work of Oscar Wilde, it has been announced.

Prince features on Jubilee single

Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.

Household energy costs 'soaring'

The cost of household energy has risen more than five times faster than household income since 2004, according to a study.

Man, 52, charged over explosives

A 52-year-old man has been charged with explosives offences.

Two held over attack on pensioner

A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home remained in police custody.

Spring weather baffles butterflies

The spring weather has baffled Britain's butterflies, with some emerging unusually early due to the warm March and others hit by the April deluge, conservationists said.

FO accused over royal lunch guests

The Foreign Office has been accused of putting the Queen in the position of having to dine with despots as the row over a royal lunch with foreign monarchs intensified.

Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.

I miss Ivan every day, says Cameron

David Cameron has spoken of his grief at the death of his son in a letter to the parents of a brain tumour victim.

Cameron 'told how to treat Murdoch'

News International executives briefed David Cameron on "what to say and how to say it" before he met Rupert Murdoch but he "refused to play ball", the Leveson Inquiry has been told.

Children suffocated, inquest told

Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest has heard.

Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour

The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.

Media wins video footage battle

Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.

Hallam murder conviction quashed

A young man who spent more than seven years behind bars for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.

Social care 'at breaking point'

The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.

Double record for kidney donor

An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.

Support Greece or see euro fail: PM

David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.

Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost

The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.

Young royals join Queen's pageant

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.

Warning given over 'housing crisis'

More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.

Figures show fall in railway crimes

Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.

Short apprenticeships 'no benefit'

Apprenticeships of less than six months provide "no real benefit" to trainees or their employers, a parliamentary report has warned.

Three held after far-right protest

Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.

Home-working side-effects revealed

Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.

Cowell 'puzzled' by BBC's The Voice

Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.

More growing own food to save cash

One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.

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