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BA in merger talks with Qantas

British Airways has revealed it is in talks over a potential merger with Australian rival Qantas. Read

Menezes: Unlawful killing ruled out

The coroner at the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes has ruled out a verdict of unlawful killing. Read

Shannon mother case is 'flawed'

The case against the mother of Shannon Matthews is "fatally flawed", a court has heard. Read

Girl critical after 'arson' attack

A three-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a suspected arson attack on her home. Read

Radical preacher is back in jail

Firebrand cleric Abu Qatada has been returned to jail after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail. Read

Top officer probes Home Office leak

A senior police officer has been appointed by Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson to review the handling of the police inquiry into Home Office leaks. Read

Call for end to 'benefits culture'

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for an end to a "benefits culture" on council estates as he unveiled proposals to give tenants who pay rent and make a positive contribution help in buying a stake in their homes. Read

Child services face tougher reviews

Tougher inspection regimes for child protection services across the country have been introduced to avoid a repeat of failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read

Brits still stranded in Thai chaos

UK tourists stranded in Thailand are hoping extra flights can get them home as the political strife in the country intensifies. Read

Tesco reports drop in sales growth

Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a halving in UK sales growth in the third quarter after it said like-for-like sales rose by 2%. Read

Call for reform after Baby P case

The system of investigating the most serious incidents of child abuse must be reformed, according to Ofsted. Read

Menezes coroner to sum up

A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin summing up evidence for the jury. Read

Tory anger over arrest talks

Ministers have been accused of trying to shut the Tories out of top level talks about Commons Speaker Michael Martin's response to the controversy over the arrest of Opposition frontbencher Damian Green. Read

Ruling due on radical preacher

An immigration tribunal is due to rule on the fate of radical preacher Abu Qatada. Read

Credit Suisse to axe 650 UK jobs

Investment bank Credit Suisse has announced plans to shed around 650 jobs in the UK. Read

Jobless face losing benefits

The unemployed could get their benefits stopped for up to four weeks if they repeatedly refuse to co-operate with attempts to find them work. Read

Call for overhaul of housing policy

Jobless social housing tenants who try to find work could be given an equity stake in their homes, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith is due to propose. Read

UK transport system 'dilapidated'

Britain's "dilapidated" transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a new report. Read

Tories lead over Labour slashed

The Tories' lead over Labour has been slashed to just one point in the latest poll. Read

Film professor scoops Turner Prize

Mark Leckey has been named as the winner of this year's £25,000 Turner Prize for an exhibition that included cartoon characters such as Homer Simpson. Read

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