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UK 'heading for hung parliament'

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.Read

Parents 'postponing retirement'

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.Read

Afghan call for troops after blasts

The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.Read

Pair appeal Dubai 'kiss' sentence

A British pair will appear in court in Dubai accused of kissing in public.Read

Kate McCann tells of her faith

Kate McCann prays for the people who took her daughter Madeleine, she has revealed.Read

Bulger mother calls for resignation

James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son.Read

Ex-ministers at Iraqi death inquiry

Former Government ministers will be asked to provide evidence for a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody.Read

'I am not kingmaker' - Clegg

Nick Clegg will insist he is "not the kingmaker" at the next general election as he seeks to cool speculation that he is ready to take the Liberal Democrats into a coalition government.Read

Bomb expert 'to get George Cross'

A bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan will be awarded a posthumous George Cross, it has been reported.Read

Tributes to woman stabbed in street

The family of a woman stabbed to death in the street has paid tribute to a "wonderful mother, daughter and sister".Read

At least 30 dead in Afghan blasts

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in four suicide attacks in the southern city of Kandahar, the Afghan president's half-brother said.Read

Clegg calls for Afghan judgment

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for a judgment on Britain's commitment to the war in Afghanistan "pretty quickly" after the general election.Read

Burglars raid home of war heroine

Friends of a French Resistance heroine have slammed "despicable" burglars who raided her home days after her death.Read

Campaigners march for flats trio

Hundreds of campaigners have joined a march and rally in memory of three asylum seekers who leapt from a tower block.Read

Cable accuses Tories over economy

Vince Cable has accused the Tories of "playing fast and loose" with the economy as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.Read

Union: BA must end 'needless war'

Union bosses have urged British Airways to end the "needless war against its own workforce" as the row over cost-cutting continued after the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew.Read

McCanns join run to help charity

The parents of Madeleine McCann have joined 450 runners to take part in a 10km fun run for missing people.Read

Chocolate shoes for Mother's Day

A cake-maker has combined chocolate and shoes to make the ideal edible mother's day present.Read

Tate 'targeted by poison pen note'

Police are investigating claims that comedian Catherine Tate was targeted by a poison pen letter writer.Read

Teenagers arrested over murder

Two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a man who confronted two robbers, Scotland Yard said.Read

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