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Boyfriend jailed for car fire death

A man whose girlfriend burnt to death in a car after he crashed into a tree while drunk has been jailed for six years. Read

Body found in plane's undercarriage

An investigation is under way following the discovery of a man's body in the undercarriage of a plane after it arrived from Africa, police have said. Read

Murray wished good luck by Beckham

Andy Murray received a boost ahead of his Wimbledon semi-final clash - a good luck message from David Beckham. Read

Swine flu hits Romania trip pupils

Eight British schoolchildren have been taken to hospital in Romania with swine flu. Read

Boxing legend Ali set to visit UK

Sporting legend Muhammad Ali is to make what could be his last visit to the UK. Read

Embassy staff in Iran 'to be tried'

Some of the British Embassy's Iranian staff held in Tehran will be put on trial, ruling clerics have said. Read

Charles in tribute to dead soldiers

Prince Charles has paid tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the most senior British officer killed in Afghanistan. Read

Summer scorcher ending with storms

Britain's hottest spell in years has been washed away in thunderous style as a raft of summer storms swept across the country. Read

Top soldier spoke of war 'progress'

The most senior British Army officer to be killed in action for 27 years had said he was sure progress in the Afghanistan campaign was going in the "right direction" just weeks before his death. Read

Swine flu death toll rises to four

A 19-year-old has been confirmed as the first person in London to die after contracting swine flu. Read

Judge revokes 'terror exile' ruling

A Government decision to "exile" a terrorism suspect from London on the basis of secret evidence must be revoked, the High Court has ruled. Read

Murray boxes clever in Andys battle

It is billed as the "Battle of the Andys" as millions prepare to see Andy Murray take on American Andy Roddick on Wimbledon's Centre Court. Read

Bodies of missing swimmers found

The bodies of two swimmers who went missing last week have both been found and identified. Read

Air crew go naked for safety video

A national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: the cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint. Read

Commanding officer dies in Helmand

The most senior British serviceman to be killed in action in Afghanistan has been described as "a superb commanding officer" who was "destined for greatness". Read

School 'false address' case dropped

A council which was the first to try to prosecute a mother for using a false address to get her son into a popular state school has dropped its case. Read

Warning over online flu drug panic

The Government's Chief Medical Officer has warned the public to avoid panic-buying "counterfeit" anti-swine flu drugs online after it was revealed the number of new cases could reach 100,000 per day. Read

Peer is facing probe into expenses

Scotland Yard is investigating a Conservative peer who claimed tens of thousands of pounds in overnight allowances despite living just 46 miles from Westminster, it was reported. Read

Bankers are warned over risk taking

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has promised tighter regulation of the financial system as he warned that bankers who return to excessive risk-taking will be "brought back to Earth". Read