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Prince features on Jubilee single
Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.
Children's memorial plaque stolen
A memorial to two children killed in an IRA bomb has been stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.
Household energy costs 'soaring'
The cost of household energy has risen more than five times faster than household income since 2004, according to a study.
Olympic Flame handed over to London
The Olympic Flame is expected to arrive in the UK on Friday after it was handed over at a ceremony in Athens.
Two held over attack on pensioner
A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home remained in police custody.
80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year'
Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned.
Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch
The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
Facebook set to make market splash
Facebook shares are being offered to the public for 38 US dollars (£24) in one of the biggest ever US stock flotations.
Cameron set for talks with Hollande
David Cameron is to hold his first face-to-face talks with Francois Hollande as they join world leaders in the US for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the eurozone crisis.
PM defends free parenting classes
Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.
Spring weather baffles butterflies
The spring weather has baffled Britain's butterflies, with some emerging unusually early due to the warm March and others hit by the April deluge, conservationists said.
Britain 'should have own spaceport'
Britain should have its own spaceport where satellites and intrepid travellers could be blasted into orbit, according to business leaders.
FO accused over royal lunch guests
The Foreign Office has been accused of putting the Queen in the position of having to dine with despots as the row over a royal lunch with foreign monarchs intensified.
Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.
I miss Ivan every day, says Cameron
David Cameron has spoken of his grief at the death of his son in a letter to the parents of a brain tumour victim.
Cameron 'told how to treat Murdoch'
News International executives briefed David Cameron on "what to say and how to say it" before he met Rupert Murdoch but he "refused to play ball", the Leveson Inquiry has been told.
Children suffocated, inquest told
Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest has heard.
Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour
The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.
Media wins video footage battle
Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.
Hallam murder conviction quashed
A young man who spent more than seven years behind bars for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.
Social care 'at breaking point'
The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.
Double record for kidney donor
An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.
Support Greece or see euro fail: PM
David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.
Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost
The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.
Young royals join Queen's pageant
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.
Warning given over 'housing crisis'
More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.
Figures show fall in railway crimes
Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.
Short apprenticeships 'no benefit'
Apprenticeships of less than six months provide "no real benefit" to trainees or their employers, a parliamentary report has warned.
Three held after far-right protest
Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.
Home-working side-effects revealed
Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.
Cowell 'puzzled' by BBC's The Voice
Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.
More growing own food to save cash
One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.
Watts 'terrified' at Diana role
King Kong star Naomi Watts said she is "absolutely terrified" to play the role of Princess Diana in a new film portraying the last two years of her life.
Using 'gaydar' works best on women
Most people possess an automatic "gaydar" which assesses sexual orientation in less than a blink of an eye, research has shown.
Old films bring back the memories
Archive films are being used to help people with dementia and other memory disorders in a new project.
2,800 jobs axed as card shops close
Nearly 3,000 jobs are to be axed after the administrators of Clinton Cards announced plans to close 350 stores.
Cameron and King urge euro action
Sir Mervyn King and David Cameron have led an attack on a lack of progress in tackling the eurozone crisis as the region's problems threatened to hamper UK growth.
Teenager guilty of conker killing
A 15-year-old youth is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of stabbing a student to death in a row over conkers.
Unemployment fall 'welcome news'
The Government has welcomed a fall in unemployment and the number of dole claimants but admitted there were too many people in part-time jobs who wanted full-time work.
Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist
A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.
Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
999 changes 'could save lives'
Changes to the 999 call handling system before the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee could save at least 150 lives each year, the Department of Health has said.
Straw and Brooks commuted together
Former Cabinet minister Jack Straw has told how he often used to "gossip" with Rebekah Brooks on the train.
PM brushes off attack over Brooks
David Cameron has attempted to brush off an attack from Labour over his closeness to former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks.
Police abuse 'mistakes' condemned
Alleged mistakes by police that allowed children to be systematically abused are "unacceptable", the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on child protection has said.
Queen praises Charles' work on town
The Queen has spoken of her "great pride" at the work that Prince Charles is doing to help regenerate a town.
Heckled May faces calls to resign
The Home Secretary has faced calls to resign as she was told she had lost the trust of the police.
Children's TV to leave BBC1, BBC2
Children's television programmes including Blue Peter and Newsround will be moved off BBC1 and BBC2 as part of the corporation's cost-cutting measures.
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