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New moves to save steel plant jobs

Fresh moves are to be made to save almost 2,000 jobs at a steel plant. Read

Jackson body 'will not go on show'

Michael Jackson's body will not go on public show at his Neverland ranch, his family said. Read

Escaped pet python strangles child

A 12ft pet Burmese python which broke out of an aquarium has strangled a two-year-old girl in her bedroom at her central Florida home. Read

UK's heatwave could end in wash-out

Britain's hottest week in years could end in a wash-out with some parts of the country at risk of flooding, forecasters warned. Read

Comedy star Mollie Sugden has died

Comedy actress Mollie Sugden has died in hospital following a long illness, aged 86. Read

Jackson leaves everything to family

Michael Jackson's seven-year-old will gives his entire estate to a family trust but cuts out his former wife Debbie Rowe. Read

Murray wins Wimbledon quarter-final

British number one Andy Murray has clinched a semi-final place in the Wimbledon men's singles. Read

Iran releases more UK embassy staff

Iranian authorities are believed to have released more British Embassy employees who were arrested in Tehran at the weekend. Read

Train robber Biggs refused parole

Train robber Ronnie Biggs has been told he will remain in prison after Justice Secretary Jack Straw refused to grant him parole. Read

Jackson 'pleaded for powerful drug'

Michael Jackson pleaded for a powerful sedative to cure his insomnia ahead of his comeback tour, a nutritionist has said. Read

Royal Mail sell-off plan is shelved

Part-privatisation of the Royal Mail will not go ahead as planned because of the depressed state of the economy, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced. Read

Demolish extension, Sir Cliff told

Sir Cliff Richard has been ordered to knock down his £30,000 conservatory after his council decided it was too big and built without permission on a Green Belt site. Read

Government will run East Coast line

The Government is to take over the running of a major London to Scotland rail route - the East Coast Main Line - after cash-strapped present operator National Express defaulted on its franchise. Read

Mother begs Moors Murderer for info

Heartbroken Winnie Johnson has broken down in tears as she begged Moors murderer Ian Brady to reveal to her the 45-year secret of where her son is buried. Read

Biggs 'may be released within days'

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs could be free within days after Justice Secretary Jack Straw agreed to grant him parole, it has been reported. Read

Biggs 'to be released within days'

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs could be free within days after Justice Secretary Jack Straw agreed to grant him parole, it has been reported. Read

Drowning woman rescued from river

The dramatic moment when a rescuer, suspended from a crane, pulled a drowning woman to safety from the raging waters at the foot of a dam has been captured in pictures. Read

Brown accused of spending 'deceit'

Tory leader David Cameron has accused the Prime Minister of "deceit" over public spending cuts. Read

Met Office ups heatwave alert level

The heatwave warning alert has been raised from level two to level three as Britain gets set for more baking temperatures. Read

PM dismisses spending review call

Gordon Brown has told MPs that public spending will continue to increase until a "0% rise" in 2012-13. Read

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