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Early op dilemma of conjoined twins

Doctors are to hold talks on Tuesday over whether to operate this week to separate newly-born conjoined twins Faith and Hope Williams, it is reported. Read

PM pressed to scrap welfare reforms

Trade union leaders, anti-poverty campaigners and academics have joined forces to demand controversial welfare reforms be scrapped because of the recession. Read

Four are hurt in explosion at flats

One person is in a critical condition following a suspected gas blast at a block of flats in Wigan. Read

New opinion poll setback for Labour

Labour's hopes of reviving its popularity with a bold economic rescue package have been dealt a fresh blow, with another opinion poll showing the Tories extending their lead. Read

Burrell sex story complaint upheld

Former royal butler Paul Burrell's complaint over a News of the World story that he boasted of having sex with Diana, Princess of Wales, has been upheld, it was revealed. Read

UK 'no resources for Mumbai attack'

British security forces would not be able cope with a Mumbai-style terrorist attack, according to the chair of an influential parliamentary committee. Read

Stranded Brits wait in Thailand

Tensions in Thailand are mounting as stranded British holidaymakers were forced to wait it out in Bangkok. Read

PM 'must denounce Tory's arrest'

Gordon Brown must denounce the arrest of a Tory frontbench MP or face charges of hypocrisy because he "made his career" from Whitehall leaks, Opposition leader David Cameron said. Read

Mumbai survivors talk of Taj terror

The bodies of another 22 victims were removed from the Taj Mahal Hotel as survivors of the Mumbai massacre spoke of their terrifying experiences. Read

Shoppers lured back to high street

High street retailers have reported brisk trading and welcomed signs that price-cutting promotions and the upcoming VAT reduction are encouraging people back into the shops. Read

BBC licence fee 'a rip-off' say 64%

More than six in ten people think the BBC's TV licence fee is a "rip off", according to a poll. Read

Woman arrested after bodies found

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two elderly people were found in bungalow where it is believed they all lived. Read

1,500 face losing jobs at Wilkinson

Discount retailer Wilkinson may shed up to 1,500 jobs next year if it adopts a new stock supply system, the company has confirmed. Read

We must speed up reforms, says PM

The Prime Minister said that now is the time to speed up the pace of reform as the country faces the global economic crisis. Read

Bid to block HBOS merger launched

A last-ditch bid to block the planned Lloyds TSB merger with HBOS has been launched. Read

No evidence of UK India terror link

The true picture of devastation inside the Taj Mahal hotel was revealed on Saturday as the authorities took back control after a three-day siege. Read

Criteria for 'rescue deal' drawn up

A blueprint of the sorts of businesses the Government could step in to save as the recession bites is being drawn up by ministers, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has signalled. Read

Women police trainees in drug probe

Two women trainee police officers have been arrested on suspicion of possessing and supplying class A drugs. Read

Mumbai gunmen 'links to UK' probed

The nationality of the terrorists responsible for attacking Mumbai remains unclear as the Foreign Office said there was still "no evidence" to suggest any of them were British. Read

British guards flee hijacked tanker

Two British security guards jumped overboard as Somali pirates seized control of a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Read

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