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PM and Obama discuss Syria curbs

David Cameron and Barack Obama could tighten sanctions against Syria to increase the pressure on president Bashar Assad, Downing Street has said.Read

Stand up for faith, says peer Warsi

Religion must be given a greater role in public life to push back a wave of "intolerant secularisation", a Cabinet minister will argue during an official visit to the Vatican.Read

'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney

Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bath - and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities have said.Read

Public ban 'reduces home smoking'

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people smoke at home, research suggests.Read

True jobless total '6.3 million'

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.Read

Crackdown on 'lone' parents benefit

Single parents who commit benefit fraud by secretly living with someone as husband and wife are to face "tough" new sanctions, the Government has announced.Read

Actor Penn urges Falklands talks

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has weighed into the Falklands dispute amid growing tension between Britain and Argentina.Read

Smoke ban 'reduces home smoking'

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people who smoke at home, research suggests.Read

PM to vow action on whiplash claims

Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.Read

Britain gets credit rating warning

Britain's AAA credit rating has been put on a "negative outlook" by ratings agency Moody's amid fears over weaker growth prospects and potential shocks from the eurozone crisis.Read

'True' jobless total is 6.3 million

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.Read

Medicines 'found in Houston's room'

Some prescription medicines were found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died but not in large quantities, an official has said.Read

Qatada freed with tough bail curbs

A radical cleric who poses a serious risk to the UK's national security has been freed on bail under some of the toughest conditions imposed since the September 11 terror attacks, sources have said.Read

Houston 'found submerged in bath'

Singer Whitney Houston was pulled from the bath by members of her entourage after she was found submerged under water, police have said.Read

Penn backs Argentina over islands

Hollywood actor Sean Penn is taking Argentina's side in the Falklands dispute.Read

Rangers to go into administration

Scottish football giant Rangers has said it intends to enter administration as the club admitted it could be facing a tax bill of "substantially more than £50 million".Read

Whitney Houston 'found under water'

Whitney Houston was under water and apparently unconscious when she was found in a hotel bathtub, Beverly Hills police have said.Read

Yard defends Sun hacking raids

Scotland Yard has defended its handling of the inquiries into hacking and corrupt payments by journalists amid heavy criticism, insisting the operations were not "in any way disproportionate".Read

Qatada faces tough bail conditions

A radical cleric who poses a serious risk to the UK's national security will be freed on bail under some of the toughest conditions imposed since the September 11 terror attacks.Read

GTC clears racy book row teacher

A teacher who was sacked after she wrote a racy novel featuring some of her pupils has said it is "wonderful news" that she will not have to face a hearing of the General Teaching Council (GTC).Read