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Mandelson spoke to Blair about job

Peter Mandelson said he would "make a contribution" to Labour's next general election campaign, but has not been brought back to mastermind it. Read

Darling ready to help other banks

Chancellor Alistair Darling said he was ready to offer further assistance to individual banks which get into difficulties. Read

Strike affecting Eurostar services

Eurostar services to and from Brussels and Lille will be cancelled on Monday because of a strike by Belgian workers. Read

We can't win Taliban war - UK chief

The public should not expect "a decisive military victory" in Afghanistan, Britain's most senior military commander in the country has warned. Read

Cigarette sparks alert at hospital

Patients have been evacuated from their beds after a fire scare on a hospital ward. Read

Brown to complete Cabinet reshuffle

Gordon Brown is expected to complete his most significant reshuffle since becoming Prime Minister, with the high-profile post of immigration minister going to an MP who has previously been involved in rows over Muslim issues. Read

Parents know about drugs - survey

One in five young people think their parents have taken drugs, according to a survey published on Sunday. Read

Elderly want more fuel poverty help

Almost three-quarters (73%) of elderly people think the Government is not doing enough to help people with the rising cost of fuel bills, according to new research. Read

Children killed in house blaze

Two children have been found dead following a house fire, police said. Read

EU leaders' economic stability vow

Britain, France, Germany and Italy have called for an international conference "as soon as possible" to consider sweeping reforms of the global finance system. Read

'Sword' walking stick withdrawn

High Street retailer TK Maxx was forced into a second embarrassing product withdrawal after a walking stick was found to conceal a 20-inch sword. Read

Mandelson's return a risk - Balls

Bringing Peter Mandelson back into the Cabinet is "a risk" for Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister's closest political ally has admitted. Read

Afghan campaign 'not doomed'

The Government has denied a claim that it believes the military campaign in Afghanistan is doomed to failure. Read

Poll suggests Tory landslide

A poll of marginal constituencies has suggested Labour could lose 164 seats in a forthcoming general election, handing a landslide victory to David Cameron's Conservatives. Read

Call for end to child poverty

Thousands of people have called on the Government to keep its promise to end child poverty by 2020. Read

Britain bracing for floods

Large parts of Britain are braced for possible flooding ahead of a predicted downpour. Read

Two held after body found in flat

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body at his burned-out flat, police said. Read

Pork pie protected by EU law

The Melton Mowbray pork pie will now be protected by European law. Read

Child poverty group's protest march

A demonstration march to the heart of British politics is hoping to raise awareness of the level of child poverty in the UK. Read

Huhne in refuse extradition call

The British courts should refuse to act on a European arrest warrant requesting the extradition to Germany of a man accused of Holocaust denial, a senior politician said. Read

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