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Landmark ruling due on DNA case

A landmark legal ruling due to be announced could force the Government to remove DNA samples of innocent people from the national database. Read

Baby fights for life as twin dies

A week-old baby girl is fighting for her life after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. Read

Husband prays for car-jack victim

The husband of a woman left fighting for her life when a car-jacker ran her down in her own car has said he is praying for her recovery. Read

Smith faces MPs over arrest

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is due to make a Commons statement on the arrest of senior Tory MP Damian Green. Read

Bank likely to cut interest rates

Expectations are mounting for a full 1% cut in interest rates when the Bank of England delivers its vote on the cost of borrowing. Read

Teens 'under pressure to have sex'

Teenagers feel under increased pressure to have sex during the festive period, according to a survey. Read

Cocaine warning for teenagers

A £1 million campaign warning teenagers about the dangers of cocaine use has been launched. Read

Hundreds remember Mumbai victims

Hundreds of businessmen and women have stood in silent solidarity at a candlelit vigil in London to honour those who died in the Mumbai terrorist attacks one week ago. Read

Brown aims to halt repossessions

Gordon Brown has moved to stem growing repossessions with a £1 billion package to allow struggling homeowners to defer mortgage payments for up to two years. Read

Last call in weapons amnesty

Loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are to get one last chance to hand over their weapons under a Government amnesty. Read

JK Rowling's latest book unveiled

A £2 million original version of JK Rowling's latest book has been unveiled as Harry Potter mania grips the globe once again. Read

Drivers warned as snow is forecast

Up to six inches of snow is expected to fall in parts of Britain and motorists have been warned to expect hazardous driving conditions. Read

Number of repossessions set to soar

The number of homes that are repossessed could soar to 75,000 next year, it has been reported. Read

Mother critical after car-jacking

A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle, police said. Read

Police had no warrant - Speaker

House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has revealed police did not have a warrant to search Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green's parliamentary office. Read

£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics

A total of £100 million a month is currently being spent on building work for the London 2012 Games, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said. Read

Smith steps in over MP arrest row

Jacqui Smith has attempted to defuse a bitter showdown between MPs and the Commons Speaker as the Whitehall leaks row escalated. Read

Jury retires in Shannon trial

The jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has retired to consider its verdict. Read

Go-ahead for giant wind farm

One of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world is to be built off the UK coast after being given the go-ahead by the Government. Read

Chief defends Met over MP's arrest

Scotland Yard's acting chief has launched an outspoken defence of his officers in the wake of the arrest of MP Damian Green. Read

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