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Special constable jailed for attack

A special constable who assaulted an off-duty soldier while attempting to arrest him has been jailed for three years.Read

Family home prices 'rise £91 a day'

Homeowners with family properties have seen the value of their houses rise by around £91 a day during the past year, research has indicated.Read

Blair book reveals clash with Brown

Tony Blair has published his long-awaited autobiography which describes his battles with Gordon Brown, his fears for the future of the Labour Party and his use of alcohol during his premiership.Read

Clegg sees Pakistan flood damage

Nick Clegg has said flood-hit Pakistan will need aid for years to come after he saw the extent of the devastation for himself.Read

County faces '1,500 police cuts'

Budget cuts could lead to 1,000 civilian and 500 police posts being scrapped in one force area, a chief constable has said.Read

Leadership boost for David Miliband

David Miliband's Labour leadership bid has been boosted with support from the party's most vocal newspaper backer.Read

Blair book talks of rift with Brown

Tony Blair's memoirs have gone on sale, laying bare divisions at the top of the Labour Party and focusing attention on his relationship with "maddening" Gordon Brown.Read

Attack hits Middle East talks hope

After months of shuttle diplomacy, the Obama administration is set to plunge into a new round of Mideast peacemaking, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for face-to-face talks for the first time in nearly two years.Read

32 schools to reopen as academies

Just 32 schools will reopen as academies this month after taking Education Secretary Michael Gove up on his offer to apply for the status, government figures will reveal.Read

Fresh leadership boost for Miliband

David Miliband's Labour leadership bid has been boosted with support from the party's most vocal newspaper backer.Read

Blair book reveals rift with Brown

Tony Blair lays bare the divisions at the top of the Labour Party with the publication of his memoirs, focusing attention on his relationship with "maddening" Gordon Brown.Read

Decision due on 'Bloodgate' doctor

A disciplinary panel is due to consider whether to issue a warning to the match-day doctor at the centre of the "Bloodgate" fake rugby injury scandal.Read

Bosses quiz Pakistan cricket trio

Three Pakistani cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations are preparing for crucial talks with officials from their country.Read

Attack hits hopes for Mideast talks

After months of shuttle diplomacy, the Obama administration is set to plunge into a new round of Mideast peacemaking, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for face-to-face talks for the first time in nearly two years.Read

Family homes see '£91-a-day rise'

Homeowners with family properties have seen the value of their houses rise by around £91 a day during the past year, research has indicated.Read

Blast victim takes up challenge

A British man who lost an arm and a leg while supervising mine clearance in Mozambique is due to start a 1,000-mile challenge to raise funds for Barnardo's.Read

One in four 'drinking too much'

More than a quarter of drinkers exceed healthy limits every week, making us a nation of irresponsible boozers, researchers have said.Read

Obama ends US combat role in Iraq

US President Barack Obama has declared an end to the US combat role in Iraq after more than seven years of war, saying the country's future now is up to its own people. "It is time to turn the page," said the President, who opposed the war from the start.Read

Memoir: Blair found Brown maddening

Tony Blair found Gordon Brown "difficult, at times maddening", according to his eagerly-anticipated memoirs.Read

Spy widow joins anti-Russia protest

Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky and the widow of former spy Alexander Litvinenko have joined a protest outside the Russian embassy.Read

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