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Clegg leader plot claim 'ridiculous'

14 min 53 sec ago
Lib Dem minister Danny Alexander dismisses claims that Deputy PM Nick Clegg could face a Lib Dem leadership challenge from Vince Cable.

Pedrosa claims French GP victory

17 min 35 sec ago
Dani Pedrosa wins French Grand Prix as Britain's Cal Crutchlow finishes second for his best-ever MotoGP result.

Imran Khan blames rival for killing

19 min ago
Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, is blaming one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI official Zahra Shahid Hussain.

What next for the UK in Eurovision?

28 min 21 sec ago
How can the UK get back to number one at Eurovision?

Tunisia police clash with Islamists

37 min 30 sec ago
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.

Serena powers to Italian Open win

42 min 5 sec ago
World number one Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win the Italian Open and her fourth consecutive tournament.

Man dies after 'triple murder bid'

42 min 48 sec ago
A 31-year-old man dies in hospital Brighton after a gunman fires at three people, in an attack described by police as "horrific".

'Briton' held over children's deaths

43 min 1 sec ago
A man of British origin has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.

VIDEO: Record breaking demolition of viaduct

43 min 28 sec ago
A two-mile viaduct in the Chinese city of Wuhan has been demolished, breaking a record for the longest reinforced concrete bridge ever blown up in the country.

Philpott mother to fight jail term

43 min 33 sec ago
A lawyer representing Mairead Philpott, who killed her six children in a fire, says she will appeal against her 17-year jail term.

Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town

48 min 1 sec ago
Syrian government forces storm the town of Qusair from several directions with state media saying they now control the centre of the rebel stronghold.

Immigration policies 'restrictive'

57 min 8 sec ago
the Scottish minister with responsibility for immigration attacks the UK government's approach to the issue.

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'

58 min 20 sec ago
Pupils' well-being and education should not be sacrificed to meet new targets, the leader of a head teachers' union tells its annual conference.

Telescope back on track for Derby

1 hour 4 min ago
Telescope, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is back on track for the Epsom Derby after impressing in a workout.

Garden body death 'unexplained'

1 hour 19 min ago
The death of a woman whose body was found in the communal garden area of flats in Edinburgh is being treated as "unexplained" by police.

Cardiff delegates 'to keep talking'

1 hour 24 min ago
Police officers, republicans and loyalists agree to resolve differences through dialogue and non-violent means.

Two hurt, one trapped in plane crash

1 hour 24 min ago
Two people are injured with a third trapped as a light aircraft crashes in Gwynedd.

Tories 'united' on Europe, says Hunt

1 hour 26 min ago
The health secretary rebuffs claims the PM is losing control of his backbenchers over Europe - as Tory activists complain of a "crisis" destroying the party.

Tory MP denies rift over 'loon' slur

2 hours 3 min ago
Monmouth MP David Davies denies a Conservative party rift amid claims someone close to the prime minister branded activists 'mad, swivel-eyed loons'.

Tories attack PM over gay marriage

2 hours 19 min ago
Winning the next election will be "virtually impossible" because of David Cameron's support for same-sex marriage, grassroots Conservatives say.
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