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Dog deaths: Officer may be charged

A police officer could be prosecuted after two dogs died when they were left in a car, it has emerged. Read

Swine flu 'could top 100,000 a day'

The number of swine flu cases could reach more than 100,000 per day by the end of next month, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has warned. Read

Donated police dogs die in hot car

Two German Shepherd police dogs which died in the heatwave after being left in a car by their handler had been donated to Nottinghamshire Police, it has emerged. Read

Downpours signal end of UK heatwave

Forecasters have signalled the end of Britain's hottest spell for years after half the country sweltered while the other half of the north-south divide was soaked. Read

Crew killed as RAF Tornado crashes

Two RAF crew have died when their Tornado fighter jet crashed near a beauty spot, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Read

Airbus plunged vertically into sea

The Air France Airbus which crashed into the Atlantic killing 228 people plunged vertically into the ocean intact and at high speed, investigators have said. Read

Gang rape pair get longer sentences

Two men involved in the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl who was doused in caustic soda at the end of her "nightmare ordeal" have had their jail sentences increased by the Court of Appeal. Read

RAF Tornado crashes into hillside

A military jet with two crew members on board has crashed into a hillside at a remote Scottish beauty spot. Read

Touts cashing in on Murray's final

Wimbledon finals tickets are going on sale for thousands of pounds as touts try to cash in on Murraymania. Read

Touts cashing in on finals tickets

Wimbledon finals tickets are going on sale for thousands of pounds as touts try to cash in on Murraymania. Read

Credit card industry to be reformed

The Government has set out wide-ranging reforms for the credit card industry in a bid to reduce the number of people struggling with unsustainable debts. Read

Chef Ramsay sees profits dive 90%

Profits at Gordon Ramsay's UK restaurants have plunged nearly 90% in a "turbulent" year in which the celebrity chef was forced to pump his own money into the business. Read

North-south divide for UK weather

The UK is experiencing a north-south divide in its weather, with Londoners set to swelter through the hottest day of the year while other areas have been hit by thunderstorms. Read

Schools alert over forced marriages

Schools are being urged to be vigilant about potential cases of forced marriage as the summer holidays approach. Read

Credit card firms face restrictions

Credit card companies could be banned from raising borrowers' credit limits without their consent to help prevent people running up unaffordable debts, the Government has said. Read

Police dogs die in hot parked car

Two German Shepherd police dogs have died in the heatwave after being left in a car by their handler. Read

Biggs family promises to fight on

The family of Ronnie Biggs has vowed to fight on for his freedom after Justice Secretary Jack Straw condemned the Great Train Robber to a likely death behind bars. Read

One dead, three injured in shooting

One man has died and three others are in hospital after a shooting on Wednesday night. Read

Doubt over future transport schemes

Fresh doubts have been raised over the future of big transport projects as a leaked document revealed a potential £29 billion budget shortfall - the day after plans to nationalise East Coast Main Line were announced. Read