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BNP at the Palace: Servant of the Queen 'outed' on leaked list of far-right party membership

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A servant of the Queen has been 'outed' as an alleged member of the BNP. Buckingham Palace storeman Paul Murray's name was on a leaked copy of the far-right party's confidential membership list.The 41-year-old, who until earlier this year lived in a £1million grace-and-favour apartment, was allegedly a paid-up member along with his wife, Jennifer, 44.

Councils to be banned from using anti-terror powers to snoop on people who overfill bins or drop litter

Vernon Coaker

The Government is planning action to stop local councils using surveillance powers designed for terrorism and serious crime to deal with trivial offences like dog-fouling, a Home Office minister said today.

Now drivers could be banned for speeding just twice in new Government crackdown

Drivers caught significantly over the limit could be automatically hit with six points on their licence

Motorists could be banned from the road after just two speeding tickets.

The heartbreaking photograph of Baby P which could have saved his life

Warning signs? This portrait photo of Baby P at 11 months shows a number of cuts and bruises. He was dead within six months

Clarke hits out at dirty tricks campaign to oust Osbourne

Dirty tricks claim: Kenneth Clarke

Kenneth Clarke threw his weight behind George Osborne last night as he sensationally claimed his name was being used in a dirty tricks campaign against the Shadow Chancellor.

British sailors on board hijacked ship are named as UK Government launches European mission to clear seas of pirates

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The two British sailors kidnapped on board the hijacked supertanker Sirius Star have today been named.

'Peter Hain's a shapeshifter and Lembit's a clown': The outrageous blog insults that led to Labour MP being carpeted

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Labour MP Paul Flynn was stripped of part of his £10,000 Parliamentary allowance for making fun of other MPs in his online diary.

Air hostess helped land passenger jet after co-pilot had 'breakdown' over the Atlantic

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An air hostess helped land a jet carrying 146 passengers after the co-pilot had an apparent mental breakdown over the Atlantic Ocean, investigators revealed today.

Top fire officer resigns after being arrested over child porn allegations

hief Fire Officer Frank Sheehan

One of Britain's top fire officers has resigned after being arrested over child pornography allegations.

Man cut off his own head with chainsaw after losing eviction battle with developers

David Phyall

The last resident in a block of flats due to be demolished cut his own head off with a chainsaw to highlight the 'injustice' of being asked to move out, an inquest heard today.

'People will hate me... I've disgraced my kids': The moment Shannon's sobbing mother 'confessed'

Karen Matthews

Shannon Matthews' mother confessed to neighbours about her daughter's disappearance while sitting in the back of a police car, a court heard today.

Murdered woman's daughter was 'ignored' for six weeks after telling her teacher: 'My mum isn't at home''

Horror: Andre Genestin was found guilty of murdering his wife Catherine

A-grade student joined Triad gang and killed top drug dealer

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Men face rape charges for using prostitutes illegally trafficked to Britain

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Paying for sex with prostitutes who have pimps, or drug addicts who work to pay off their dealers, as well as trafficked women will be made illegalin a crackdown on prostitution announced today.

Oops... Astronaut loses tool bag while carrying out DIY repairs on ISS spacewalk

Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper

It's a common question voiced by many exasperated DIY enthusiasts... just where did I put my tool bag? For one astronaut, making repairs to the International Space Station, the answer was unfortunately into infinity.

Hospital to charge mothers of newborn babies for formula milk to save money

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A hospital is to stop giving free formula milk to mothers of newborn babies in a bid to save money.

Girl knocked down by car is saved by her school bag

Ayse Comertoglu

An 11-year-old girl who was mowed down by a car had her life saved - by her school bag, it emerged Wednesday.

Man cut off his own head with chainsaw after losing eviction battle with developers

David Phyall

The last resident in a block of flats due to be demolished cut his own head off with a chainsaw to highlight the 'injustice' of being asked to move out, an inquest heard today.

Buddhist monk arrested for rape of British tourist at mountain-top shrine

Cambodian monks at the historic temples of Angkor Wat

A young Buddhist monk is being held by police in Cambodia for allegedly raping a British tourist he was guiding to mountain-top temples.

Woolworths poised to sell 800 stores to American company for just £1

Woolworths

Woolworths could sell its 800 High Street stores for just £1 to a US company that specialises in takeovers of distressed businesses.

Police launch manhunt for suspected murderer after he escapes from mental health unit

John Slavin

A suspected murderer was at the centre of a police manhunt today after he escaped from a mental health unit.

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Man with severe brain condition died after being locked in cell for being 'drunk'

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£10million boost for Titian campaign as heritage fund gives its entire grant to protect masterpiece

Cash injection: The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated£10million to help keep Diana And Actaeon in Britain

The campaign to save a Titian masterpiece was given a £10million boost today.

Schoolboy dies of heart attack on cross country run

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A teenager has died during a cross-country running competition organised by his school.

Dutch café owners flouting smoking ban 'because it is ruining business'

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Dutch bar and cafe owners are slapping ashtrays back on their tables just months after a nationwide smoking ban came into force.

Student grants firm axed as thousands are still waiting for delayed payments

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The firm responsible for student grants has been axed, the Learning and Skills Council announced today.

Revealed: The Houses of Parliament really are infested with vermin

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While it may not come as a shock to most, it has finally been confirmed the Houses of Parliament and government departments are being overrun with vermin.

Scottish charity worker jailed for molesting Albanian orphans

John David Brown was jailed today for sexually abusing orphaned Albanians

A Scottish charity worker convicted of sexually molesting children at his orphanage in Albania was jailed for 20 years today.