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Cash-For-Influence Sting Targets Retiring MPs: A group of MPs have been targeted in a sting operation - with some filmed apparently offering their lobbying services for cash.; Read the full story

Terrifying Bomb Threats Of Sahil's Kidnappers: Kidnappers holding Sahil Saeed threatened to strap an explosive jacket to the five-year-old and "blow him to pieces" says his dad.; Read the full story

Sarah's Killer Found With Her Picture In Cell: The man convicted of murdering schoolgirl Sarah Payne was found with pictures of her in his cell, it has been revealed.; Read the full story

Wind Farm Blown Off Course By Nuclear Plans: There is growing anger at proposals to build a new nuclear power station on the site of the second oldest wind farm in Britain.; Read the full story

Cash Battle To Save Saxon Gold For Nation: Fundraisers battling to keep a the a huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure in the UK are facing a funding deadline.; Read the full story

Cuts Threat To 'Lost Generation' Of Scots: Scotland's First Minister says his administration will fight whichever party wins the next election to prevent cuts to public services creating a new "lost generation" of Scottish workers.; Read the full story

Cops Release Pics Of Dead Baby's Clothes: Police trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found dead behind a grocery shop have released a set of photos as part of their appeal.; Read the full story

Arrests As Rival Groups Clash During Demo: More than 70 people have been arrested and several injured in violent clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist extremists and police during a town centre demonstration.; Read the full story

PM Says Web Revolution Will 'Save Billions': Everyone in the country is to be given a personalised webpage for accessing Government services within a year, Gordon Brown is to promise.; Read the full story

Man Faces Court Accused Of 'Honour Killing': A man has appeared in court charged with the "honour" killing of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase.; Read the full story

Family's Plea Over Ex-Soldier Facing Death: The family of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq are calling for help from the British government to save his life.; Read the full story

Brothers Convicted Over 'Terror Video': Two brothers who called themselves 'The Blackburn Resistance' and filmed al-Qaeda style propaganda in a park have been convicted of terrorist offences.; Read the full story

Killer Snared By Dog DNA Jailed For Life: The first person to be convicted of murder using pioneering dog DNA technology has been jailed for life for the murder of a teenage boy.; Read the full story

Police Investigate Body Pulled From Thames: A man arrested after a young man's body was pulled from the River Thames has been bailed, police say.; Read the full story

Boy Given New Windpipe In Pioneering Op: A 10-year-old British boy has had his windpipe rebuilt from his own stem cells during groundbreaking surgery.; Read the full story

Prosecutors Given New Expenses Abuse File: Scotland Yard has passed a new file of evidence against an unnamed Parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors.; Read the full story

Son Escapes Charge Over Assisted Suicides: The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his parents' deaths despite there being enough evidence to prosecute.; Read the full story

Scarlett Death: Trial In Goa Adjourned: The trial of two men charged with the killing of British teenager Scarlett Keeling in Goa in 2008 has been adjourned until next month.; Read the full story

Five-Year-Old Takes Mum's 4x4 For Joyride: A five-year-old boy took his mother's 4x4 on a four-mile joyride that included a dual carriageway, despite being too short to reach the pedals.; Read the full story

Hague Admits Mistakes Over Ashcroft Pledge: William Hague has admitted he was wrong to claim Tory donor Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax on becoming a peer.; Read the full story