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Osborne hopeful of progress on tax
Britain is hopeful of achieving "real concrete progress" at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland on tightening international tax rules which allow rich companies and individuals to avoid paying their fair share, Chancellor George Osborne has said.
TV licence fee excuses revealed
A homeowner tried to wriggle out of paying their TV licence fee by claiming they merely used the glow from the set as a lamp to help them read.
Prison wing lambasted in report
A prison wing for low-risk inmates has been described by inspectors as the "worst establishment we have inspected in many years" following an unannounced visit.
Doubts raised over value of HS2
Demand for the HS2 high-speed rail project has "likely been overestimated" and the £33 billion project does not offer good value for money, according to a report by a think-tank.
Children more at risk on roads
The proportional share of death and serious injury on the roads involving children aged under five is at the highest level for 10 years, according to a report.
Experts discuss UK weather patterns
Leading scientists and meteorologists are meeting at the Met Office to discuss the UK's unusual weather patterns in recent years.
'Huge problems' in social services
Huge problems are building up in social services departments because of staff shortages and "impossibly high" child protection caseloads, a union has warned.
Woolwich Angels petition presented
A petition calling for bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby is to be presented to Downing Street.
Net giants told to curb child porn
Internet and technology giants including Google and Microsoft are to be summoned to a meeting in Westminster where they will come under "unrelenting" pressure to do more to tackle online child porn.
Saatchi 'admits Lawson assault'
Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.
Murray Walker diagnosed with cancer
Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.
Brady 'wants to end life in prison'
Moors murderer Ian Brady wants to go to prison so he is "free to end his life", a mental health tribunal has heard.
Putin tackled over stance on Syria
Western nations are facing down Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland over his support for the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria.
Nigella pictures 'a playful tiff'
Photographs which appear to show Charles Saatchi grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson's throat were the result of a "playful tiff", he said.
Crews battle recycling plant blaze
Firefighters are continuing to battle a huge fire at a recycling plant - as environmental teams try to prevent polluted water escaping the site.
Council accused over plantpot ban
Gardeners who won council awards for sprucing up their pedestrianised street said they have been asked to remove hundreds of pots because of health and safety concerns.
Man jailed for killing daughter
A man has been jailed for two years for the manslaughter of his daughter who contracted swine flu and died after she was seriously injured when he shook her.
Ambassador quizzed over spy claims
The UK's Ambassador in Turkey has faced questions over reports that GCHQ organised surveillance of the country's delegation to an international summit in London.
Cameron talks up free trade deal
Europe and the US have launched talks on a free trade deal which Prime Minister David Cameron believes could add £100 billion to the European Union (EU) economy.
Men urged to discuss health issues
Samuel L Jackson has urged men to be more open about their health problems in an attempt to tackle cancer.
Teacher 'was concerned' for girl
A schoolgirl allegedly abducted to France by her married maths teacher has told a court that he came with her because he feared she might commit suicide.
Pc tells of grapple with attacker
A police officer has described wrestling a knife-wielding attacker to the ground moments after he had stabbed worshippers at a mosque.
Hall jailed for indecent assault
Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has been jailed for 15 months after he admitted 14 counts of indecent assault against girls as young as nine.
Bid to ease emergency care pressure
The NHS must design a simpler system if it is to relieve pressure on emergency care, according to a new report.
Girl abduction charge man remanded
A 35-year-old man accused of abducting a 14-year-old girl has been remanded in custody by magistrates.
Ofcom probes soldier murder footage
TV watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation over the decision by broadcasters to air footage before the watershed from the scene of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
Golf champ Rose shows off trophy
US Open winner Justin Rose has proudly shown off his new trophy after becoming the first English golfer to take the title in more than four decades.
Early screening 'aids cancer fight'
Women with a heightened risk of breast cancer could benefit from being screened for the disease at a younger age, research suggests.
Call to build 12 new super-prisons
More than 30 "run-down and poorly-located" jails should be shut and replaced with super-prisons holding up to 3,000 inmates, a former prison governor and deputy director at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.
Philip leaves hospital after op
The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital, 11 days after he was admitted for exploratory abdominal surgery.
Top universities 'more exclusive'
Top universities are becoming more exclusive, with fewer poor students admitted than a decade ago, Government advisers have warned.
Maternity mental health care 'gaps'
There are "worrying gaps" in mental health services for pregnant women, a charity has warned.
Kirsty is crowned Miss England
A woman who suffered from selective mutism has overcome her shyness to become Miss England 2013.
Workers strike in jobs and pay row
Thousands of workers in magistrates and crown courts, tribunals, the Ministry of Defence and Forestry Commission are going on strike in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and working conditions.
Putin warns against arming rebels
Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a blunt warning to Britain not to try to arm Syrian rebels who "eat the organs" of their enemies.
Scores rescued from theme park ride
Scores of people including children have been rescued after being stranded on a theme park ride.
Amphibious bus sinking investigated
The company in charge of a fleet of amphibious tour buses is working "closely" with investigators after one of its vessels sank with 33 people on board having to swim to safety or be rescued.
Ecuador minister visits Assange
Ecuador's foreign minister has visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside the embassy where the Australian has been staying for the past year.
Murder victim's burial site 'clue'
A documentary on the life of Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley could shed new light on the bid to find the remains of victim Keith Bennett.
Police probe TV chef 'incident'
Police are looking into pictures which appear to show celebrity chef Nigella Lawson being physically restrained by her husband Charles Saatchi.
Peer quizzed over harassment claims
Senior Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard has been interviewed by police under caution over allegations he sexually harassed women party activists.
PM urged to forge global tax deal
Anti-poverty campaigners have urged David Cameron to build on his agreement with Britain's network of Crown dependencies and overseas territories to forge a global deal on tackling tax evasion.
Man charged with child abduction
A 35-year-old man who went missing with a 14-year-old girl has been charged with child abduction.
Bodies found in hunt for climbers
Two bodies have been recovered from the sea off the north Wales coast, police confirmed.
Officer stabbed in mosque hailed
A police officer stabbed in a mosque by a man brandishing a large combat knife has been praised for his "heroic" actions as he helped arrest the knifeman despite his injuries.
Theft record PCSO to sue Met Police
A PCSO is suing a police force for discrimination after she failed to notify them of a conviction for theft when she applied to become a police constable.
'Few fathers' take paternity leave
Few fathers are taking advantage of additional paternity leave, mainly because of the low statutory rate of pay they would receive, according to a new report.
Ecuadorian minister makes UK visit
A senior Ecuadorian minister is making a brief visit to the UK ahead of talks over the future of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Sigmund Freud tops refugee poll
Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud has been voted the refugee who has made the most significant contribution to British life.
Untrained teachers 'face the sack'
More than 5,000 untrained teachers who have been allowed to work in academies and free schools under the Government's education reforms will be told they must gain a formal qualification or face the sack if Labour win the next general election.
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Tuesday 18 June 2013
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