- Nationwide unveils SME lending plan
- Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
- Rain dampens summer clothing sales
- Move to make addicts employable
- New strike threat over pensions
- Balls: We'll back prisoner battle
- Two rapists see sentences doubled
- Growth plan pressure on EU leaders
- BAE signs £1.6bn Saudi jets deal
- Report reveals diabetes 'lottery'
- Paxman to give Leveson evidence
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Move to make addicts employable
Drug addicts and alcoholics rendered unable to work by their condition will face active intervention in their lives to make them clean and employable, a Cabinet minister is to say.
New strike threat over pensions
The biggest civil service union has threatened another strike in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms amid claims that the coalition "unleashed hell" against workers and communities through its spending cuts.
Balls: We'll back prisoner battle
Labour will back David Cameron if he chooses to fight an ultimatum issued by human rights judges giving Britain six months to change the law on prisoners' voting rights, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.
Two rapists see sentences doubled
Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl have had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.
Growth plan pressure on EU leaders
David Cameron and fellow EU leaders are to meet in Brussels under intense pressure to agree new economic growth plans ahead of a crucial Greek election vote.
BAE signs £1.6bn Saudi jets deal
Defence giant BAE Systems has signed a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
Nationwide unveils SME lending plan
A new player in the small business lending market is set to emerge after building society Nationwide unveiled plans to build up a range of services in the coming years.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.
Rain dampens summer clothing sales
Clothing retailers suffered their worst sales performance in nearly four years in April, official figures have shown, as heavy rain dampened demand for a new summer wardrobe.
Report reveals diabetes 'lottery'
Treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from one region to another, a report has revealed.
Paxman to give Leveson evidence
BBC presenters Andrew Marr and Jeremy Paxman are to take to the witness box at the inquiry into press standards.
New advice on opium-based drugs
People suffering long-term illnesses with a high level of pain are not receiving the relief they need from doctors unsure when to prescribe strong drugs, a medical body said.
Yard detectives 'took payoffs'
Three police detectives face accusations of taking illegal payments from private investigators for information in an alleged case of "apparent corruption right at the heart of Scotland Yard".
Better bosses 'make NHS healthier'
A new style of leadership in the NHS could lead to reduced infection and mortality rates and bring financial savings, according to a new report.
Patients to get tests site choice
Patients will be able to choose where they have essential medical tests under a new scheme.
Beecroft hits at 'socialist' Cable
A controversial Downing Street adviser has accused Business Secretary Vince Cable of being a socialist who "appears to do very little to support business".
Commons to probe hacking 'lies'
The Commons standards watchdog has been asked to examine claims that three former News International executives lied to MPs examining the phone-hacking scandal.
UK given prisoner votes deadline
The row over prisoners' voting rights has erupted again as human rights judges gave David Cameron six months to change the law in Britain.
Pub pushes boat out for Jubilee
It's all aboard at a pub which has been turned into a ship to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.
Boy, seven, dies after house fire
A seven-year-old boy has died after being rescued from a house fire.
Government defends energy reforms
Reforms to the electricity market will reduce the impact of rising energy bills for consumers, the Government has claimed.
Double-killer mother loses appeal
A mother who murdered her two young children and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car has lost her appeal against her sentence.
Palace guests bask in sunshine
Guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer have basked in baking sunshine as temperatures at the royal residence soared to 24C.
Killer told he may never be freed
An anti-paedophile vigilante who murdered a gay man he wrongly believed to be a child molester has been told he may never be released from prison.
Father's call over friendly fire
The father of a young soldier who was accidentally shot dead by a comrade while on active service in Afghanistan has called for "lessons to be learned" from the tragedy.
Girl's killer jailed for 16 years
A judge told a young man who strangled his aspiring model girlfriend in a jealous rage to put away thoughts of "champagne, Bentleys and girls" as she sentenced him to at least 16 years in jail.
Skeleton star 'proud' of torch role
Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic torch was an "amazing feeling".
Talks avert Jubilee strike at BBC
The threat of a strike by BBC journalists and technicians over the Diamond Jubilee weekend has been removed after talks over pay.
Pc denies racial abuse after riots
A Scotland Yard officer has denied racially abusing a suspect after the summer riots.
Inflation falls to 26-month low
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than two years last month, official figures showed, as high street discounting took the pressure off household budgets.
IMF calls for Plan B on economy
The Government should prepare a Plan B, featuring temporary tax cuts and increased spending on infrastructure, to support the UK economy in the case of a collapse in the eurozone or the failure of recovery to take off, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
William 'tore up wedding guestlist'
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed how he tore up the official guestlist for his wedding on the Queen's advice.
New plans for anti-social behaviour
A new community trigger to force police to investigate repeated complaints will make it quicker and easier to stop anti-social behaviour blighting the lives of communities, the Home Secretary has said.
Watchdog: Give women over 40 IVF
Women struggling to have babies should be offered IVF treatment into their 40s, the health watchdog has said.
M&S targets cut amid profits fall
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland slashed his sales targets for the high street retailer as he unveiled its first fall in profits in three years.
Ofsted: Maths teaching must improve
More must be done to help both weaker and stronger pupils in maths, according to a major survey.
MPs hit out at nursery top-up fees
Some families are being denied access to free nursery education unless they agree to pay compulsory "top-up fees" for extra hours, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Clegg condemns social mobility myth
Inequality in modern Britain is a form of social engineering, and claims that promoting social mobility artificially skews society are nonsense, Nick Clegg is to insist.
Six hurt as gas blast destroys home
A suspected gas explosion has injured six people, including three police officers.
Man survives car-under-lorry crash
The driver of a car has walked away with just minor injuries after his vehicle became trapped under the side of a lorry on a motorway.
Policeman badly hurt in gas blast
A police officer has suffered serious burns to his face in a suspected gas blast which injured five others.
Daughter 'murdered out of shame'
A couple murdered their "westernised" teenage daughter because they believed her conduct was bringing shame on the family, a court has heard.
Miliband plays down EU poll talk
Ed Miliband has sought to play down speculation that he will promise a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union if he takes power - insisting it was not his priority.
'Evil' boyfriend guilty of murder
A violent boyfriend who strangled his aspiring-model girlfriend in a jealous rage has been described as "evil" by the dead teenager's grieving family.
Probe into Bank of England actions
Sir Mervyn King is to come under increased scrutiny after an independent review was announced into the Bank of England's actions at the height of the financial crisis.
Employment law report accelerated
The publication of a controversial report on employment law reforms has been brought forward, after an earlier draft was leaked to the press.
Pair set for child cruelty sentence
A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal-bunker have been put behind bars.
Olympic flame goes out during relay
The Olympic torch went out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed.
PM reaffirms Afghan pull-out date
David Cameron has reaffirmed plans to withdraw British troops from Afghanistan amid fresh warnings the country could re-emerge as a terrorist haven once international forces have gone.
Watchdog launches Hunt inquiry
Westminster's sleaze watchdog has launched an inquiry into Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt following claims that he failed to register donations from media firms, it was revealed.
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