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Syrian ambassador called to meeting

Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office for the Government to make clear its "abhorrence" at the violence in the country, William Hague told MPs.Read

Primary pupils 'not toilet trained'

Rising numbers of children are starting school without being toilet trained, a survey of teachers has suggested.Read

Network Rail bosses give up bonuses

The chief executive and other directors of Network Rail have decided not to take any bonuses and to allocate the money to safety improvements instead.Read

Ian Paisley rushed to hospital

The Rev Ian Paisley, the former Northern Ireland First Minister, has been admitted to hospital.Read

Mail editor knew of detective work

The editor of the Daily Mail was aware the newspaper was using search agencies but not the extent to which it was doing so, he has told the inquiry into press standards.Read

Co-op hails apprenticeship response

The Co-operative Group has received a staggering 64,000 enquiries for 800 apprenticeship posts, the company has announced.Read

Racist emails sent to archbishop

Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.Read

Miliband: Drop NHS reform over jobs

Ed Miliband has claimed that 6,000 under-threat nursing jobs could be protected with the money saved from abandoning the Government's NHS reforms.Read

I deserve a medal, says Breivik

Mass killer Anders Breivik has told a court he deserved a medal of honour for the murder of 77 people and demanded to be set free.Read

Government condemns veto on Syria

Downing Street has condemned as "incomprehensible and inexcusable" the decision of China and Russia to veto a United Nations resolution demanding an end to bloodshed in Syria.Read

Queen's jubilee visits 'special'

The Queen's visits to rural towns and communities on her Diamond Jubilee have been hailed as special occasions.Read

'Lack of evidence' over Milly leak

Allegations that a Surrey police officer gave information to journalists during the investigation into the disappearance of Milly Dowler in 2002 are not supported by any "substantive or factual evidence", The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.Read

Police chief outlines press probes

The scale of Scotland Yard's investigation into alleged illegal activity by newspapers has been revealed by the police chief in charge.Read

Davey hails UK on energy efficiency

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said that British companies are "leading the world" in creating green jobs and improving energy efficiency.Read

Miliband to stay on back benches

David Miliband has said he would stay off the Labour front benches to avoid creating a "soap opera".Read

Hague to make statement on Syria

William Hague will make a statement to MPs on Syria after the United Nations failed to agree a resolution demanding an end to the bloodshed.Read

Qatada 'should be freed on bail'

A radical Muslim cleric accused of posing a grave threat to Britain's national security should be released regardless of the risk he poses, his lawyers have said.Read

Warning on jobless youth 'timebomb'

Youth unemployment has become an "emergency", which has been described as a £28 billion "timebomb" under the UK's finances.Read

Low interest rates peg house prices

The continuing low level of interest rates has led to little movement in house prices for eight months, despite a 0.6% increase last month, lender Halifax has said.Read

Travel chaos as big freeze goes on

Freezing temperatures have continued to cause travel chaos, with police already dealing with a series of accidents in North Yorkshire caused by "treacherous" conditions.Read

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