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Chef Ramsay sees profits dive 90%

Profits at Gordon Ramsay's UK restaurants have plunged nearly 90% in a "turbulent" year in which the celebrity chef was forced to pump his own money into the business. Read

Donated police dogs die in hot car

Two German Shepherd police dogs which died in the heatwave after being left in a car by their handler had been donated to Nottinghamshire Police. Read

North-south divide for UK weather

The UK is experiencing a north-south divide in its weather, with Londoners set to swelter through the hottest day of the year while other areas have been hit by thunderstorms. Read

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan. Read

Schools alert over forced marriages

Schools are being urged to be vigilant about potential cases of forced marriage as the summer holidays approach. Read

Credit card firms face restrictions

Credit card companies could be banned from raising borrowers' credit limits without their consent to help prevent people running up unaffordable debts, the Government has said. Read

Police dogs die in hot parked car

Two police dogs have died after over-heating in a parked car. Read

One dead, three injured in shooting

One man has died and three others are in hospital after a shooting on Wednesday night. Read

Doubt over future transport schemes

Fresh doubts have raised over the future of big transport projects as a leaked document revealed a potential £29 billion budget shortfall - the day after plans to nationalise East Coast Main Line were announced. Read

Youths binge-drink 20 units a week

One in four underage alcohol drinkers consumes more than 20 units a week, a survey has claimed. Read

Comedy actress Mollie Sugden dies

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

Amnesty accuses Israel over Gaza

Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Israel of war crimes for killing hundreds of Palestinian civilians and destroying thousands of Gaza Strip homes. Read

Sitcom star Mollie Sugden dies

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

Fans await news of Jackson service

Fans mourning the death of Michael Jackson will have to wait for a public memorial to the pop singer after his family said his body would not go on show at Neverland. Read

Crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Alan Johnson is to launch a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour in his first speech on crime as Home Secretary. Read

Biggs family promises to fight on

The family of Ronnie Biggs has vowed to fight on for his freedom after Justice Secretary Jack Straw condemned the Great Train Robber to a likely death behind bars. Read

Sitcom star Mollie Sudgen dies

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

First report into Air France crash

French authorities are to publish the first official report into the Air France plane crash in the Atlantic which claimed 228 lives. Read

Major US operation targets Taliban

Thousands of US marines and hundreds of Afghan troops have targeted Taliban-held villages in the southern province of Helmand. Read

Flood warnings issued in heatwave

Britain's hottest week in years is threatening to become a wash-out as parts of the country were put on flood alert. Read

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