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Fall in number of prison suicides

The number of inmates who killed themselves in jails in England and Wales fell to 61 last year, according to new figures. Read

1,400 retailers 'are set to fail'

Up to 1,400 retailers are expected to fail this year as the battered sector suffered its worst December for 30 years, it has been warned. Read

Balls: There was a housing bubble

Cabinet minister Ed Balls said there had "definitely" been a house price bubble in the past two years. Read

Four Brits hurt in Bangkok inferno

At least four Britons were injured in a devastating New Year's Eve fire in a Bangkok nightclub that killed 59 people, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said. Read

Murder probe after toddler's death

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the death of a 21-month-old baby boy. Read

59 killed in Bangkok nightclub fire

A fire has swept through a high-class Bangkok nightclub jammed with several hundred new year's revellers, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 200, officials said. Read

Lawyers slam hand over of Iraqis

Lawyers for two Iraqis handed to the Baghdad government by UK forces in defiance of the European Court of Human Rights have condemned the move as "vindictive". Read

UK may take Guantanamo camp inmates

Britain could take in foreign terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay in order to allow incoming US President Barack Obama to shut the prison camp down, it has been reported. Read

Lib Dems in 'hung Parliament' talks

Senior Liberal Democrats are to hold talks with the heads of Government departments to discuss their policies in the run-up to the next General Election. Read

Farmers call for cuts to red tape

Red tape, bad weather and the "ruthless methods" of retailers could contribute to plummeting farm production in the UK in 2009, National Farmers' Union president Peter Kendall warned. Read

Rail fare hikes to hit passengers

Rail passengers will "shudder and shiver" at the fare rises which take effect from Thursday, a customer watchdog body said. Read

Union call to restore pensions link

Union leaders have urged the Government to mark the centenary of the UK's first state pension payouts by restoring the link with earnings. Read

Brown warns 2009 'won't be easy'

Gordon Brown has warned the country that 2009 "won't be easy" as it faces up to the economic crisis. Read

Revellers celebrate despite weather

Thousands of hardy revellers have braved chilly temperatures to see in the new year. Read

Focus on human beings - Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned against focusing solely on economic woes as he described children and the most vulnerable as the "real treasure" and wealth of society. Read

Marine killed in Afghanistan blast

A Royal Marine has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. Read

Murder accused handed over to Iraq

Two Iraqis accused of murdering two British soldiers have been handed over to the Baghdad government by UK forces in defiance of the European Court of Human Rights. Read

Brown calls for Gaza ceasefire

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for an urgent ceasefire amid the "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza. Read

Murder probe after M-way body find

Police have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body on a motorway embankment. Read

2009 revellers face freezing night

Traditional outdoor New Year's Eve street parties are set to attract hundreds of thousands of revellers despite freezing conditions across Britain. Read

Probe after human head found in bag

A human head has been found in a bag by a woman while she was out walking. Read

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