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Afghan strategy 'to make UK safer'

The UK's strategy in Afghanistan is "very clear" and designed to "make us safer here", Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. Read

'Cyberknife' hope of cancer patient

A Briton has become one of the first in the UK to undergo an advanced form of radiotherapy for inoperable cancer. Read

'More balanced' energy policy urged

Business leaders have attacked the Government's energy policy as "disjointed", targeted too much at wind power and under-investing in nuclear and clean coal. Read

Friends Provident rejects takeover

Investment company Resolution said that insurer Friends Provident has brushed off its takeover advances. Read

Dog walker murder: Man facing court

A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a teaching assistant who was fatally stabbed while out walking her dog. Read

School places cash announcement due

Extra funding to help provide new primary school places in parts of England struggling with shortages is expected to be announced by the Government this week. Read

Schoolboy drowns at water complex

A British schoolboy has drowned at a water park in Thailand after being sucked into a swimming pool's pumping system. Read

Iraqi's custody death probe begins

A major public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody is due to begin. Read

Drivers put less tax into Treasury

Cash-strapped drivers are generating less tax for the Treasury despite a rise in fuel duty, AA figures have revealed. Read

Commons quiz over Taliban strategy

The Government looks set to be forced to defend its strategy in Afghanistan in the face of mounting public concern about the way the campaign is being conducted. Read

Poll shows support for Afghanistan

Public backing for the Afghanistan campaign has held firm despite the recent spate of soldier deaths, a poll has suggested. Read

Dog walker murder: Man in court

A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a teaching assistant who was fatally stabbed while out walking her dog. Read

PM's adviser has swine flu symptoms

The swine flu virus which is sweeping the country has finally reached Downing Street. Read

Action urged to tackle fuel poverty

More households will be pushed into fuel poverty without "radical action" by the Government, a new report has warned. Read

Whitehall runs up huge taxi bill

Whitehall mandarins spent more than £8 million on taxis and private car services last year, new figures released have revealed. Read

Concerns grow for missing Iranians

An international human rights group has said an Iranian family only learned of the death of their 19-year-old son weeks after he was shot during a demonstration against the country's disputed presidential election. Read

Think-tank issues warning over cuts

The next government will have to deliver a drastic £100 billion programme of tax hikes and spending cuts to repair the ailing public finances, an economic think-tank has warned. Read

Storms halt shuttle launch again

Thunderstorms have delayed the fourth attempt to launch the space shuttle Endeavour, Nasa said. Read

Man charged over dog walker's death

A man has been charged with murder after a school teaching assistant was stabbed to death while out walking her dogs, police said. Read

Shuttle nears launch after delays

Nasa finished fuelling up space shuttle Endeavour after delaying its scheduled lift-off for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the launch pad. Read