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Schneider Trophy air collision kills twoSat, 04 Sep 2010 21:02 +0100

Fatal midair collision between two light aircraft taking part in competition over the Isle of Wight.

Cameron and Clegg insist there will be no slacking in drive to reform Britain Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:09 +0100

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have vowed there will be no let-up in the drive by the coalition government to push through vital reforms to ensure a "better future" for Britain.

Taxpayers spend millions paying for trade union activities Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:48 +0100

Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being used by public bodies to pay the salaries of trade union officials.

Mother who fled failed marriage faces extradition battle Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:44 +0100

A mother who fled to Britain with her three children more than a decade ago to escape a failed marriage is facing extradition to America charged with child kidnapping.

Tony Blair's autobiography is an instruction manual for David CameronSat, 04 Sep 2010 16:28 +0100

The Coalition are Tony Blair's true heirs - and his memoir shows as much, says Matthew d'Ancona.

Lack of interest in Pope Benedict's visit, surveys findSat, 04 Sep 2010 18:28 +0100

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain is failing to excite the public, according to new opinion polls.

Four men arrested after shoes and eggs are thrown at Tony Blair at book signingSat, 04 Sep 2010 17:53 +0100

Four men have been arrested after shoes and eggs were thrown at Tony Blair as he promoted his controversial memoir in Dublin.

Labour must free itself from its ideological shacklesSat, 04 Sep 2010 17:04 +0100

The unions, and the Labour Party, have been corrupted by the power of the state, argues Janet Daley.

Tory councillor defects to Labour over education cuts Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:12 +0100

Deputy leader of the Conservatives on a West Midlands council defects over cuts announced by Michael Gove.

British skydiver among nine killed in New Zealand plane crashSat, 04 Sep 2010 14:41 +0100

A British holidaymaker was among nine people who died when a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames in New Zealand.

Briton among dead in plane crashSat, 04 Sep 2010 13:47 +0100

A British man was among nine people who died after a light aircraft crashed in New Zealand.

British Army major runs marathon in heat of Afghan desert Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:08 +0100

A British Army Major serving in Afghanistan has braved temperatures of up to 47C to run a desert marathon for charity.

Ryanair boss says air stewardesses should be allowed to land planes in an emergencySat, 04 Sep 2010 12:18 +0100

The boss of the budget airline Ryanair has called for co-pilots to be removed from the flight deck to save money and suggested that air stewardesses could land planes in an emergency.

Shoes and eggs thrown at Tony Blair as he attends book signingSat, 04 Sep 2010 11:38 +0100

Former prime minister given angry reception at book signing.

The Stig odds on to be a womanSat, 04 Sep 2010 11:26 +0100

The new Stig in the BBC motoring series Top Gear is odds on to be a woman, according to bookmakers.

Coverage of William Hague's personal life is 'contemptible', says Alan DuncanSat, 04 Sep 2010 09:46 +0100

Alan Duncan, a long-standing friend, describes coverage of the Foreign Secretary's personal life as "contemptible".

Phone tapping row: Tessa Jowell claims her mobile was hacked 28 timesSat, 04 Sep 2010 00:37 +0100

A mobile phone belonging to Tessa Jowell, the former culture secretary, was hacked at least 28 times while she was a minister, she claimed last night.

British skydiver killed in New Zealand plane crashSat, 04 Sep 2010 08:37 +0100

Light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashes and bursts into flames shortly after take-off.

David Cameron's Tory allies to attend Lib Dem ConferenceFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:45 +0100

Two of David Cameron's closest Conservative allies will attend the Liberal Democrat conference in an unprecedented sign of closeness between the two parties.

Couples face new IVF postcode lottery as NHS cuts costsFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32 +0100

Childless couples are facing a widening postcode lottery after NHS officials ordered GPs to slash the amount of fertility treatment on offer to cut costs, stark new figures show.

Husband sent text messages from 'murdered' wife's phone, court hearsFri, 03 Sep 2010 20:20 +0100

A newly-wed husband murdered his wife and then attempted to cover his tracks by sending text messages from her phone, a court has heard.

Camerons 'delighted' by shawl present for Florence from grandmother of tenFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35 +0100

David and Samantha Cameron showed off their new baby daughter for the first time outside Number Ten Downing Street yesterday.

Tony Blair interviewed Ed Miliband to carry Labour torch Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:19 +0100

Tony Blair "interviewed" Ed Miliband to see if he was the most likely candidate to carry on the New Labour torch, it can be revealed.

Residents phoned 999 dozens of times over 'ghost and UFO worries'Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:37 +0100

Worried residents phoned 999 to report sightings of ghosts and UFOs, details released under Freedom of Information disclose.

John Lennon 'still with me in spirit', says Yoko OnoFri, 03 Sep 2010 21:15 +0100

Yoko Ono has disclosed how she believes her former husband, John Lennon, is still "helping" her in her various endeavours, 30 years after his death.