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Iraqi boy missing for seven years

The Government has launched an investigation into the disappearance of an injured Iraqi boy taken into care by the British Army seven years ago.Read

Cricket cheats 'will be dealt with'

The chief executive of cricket's ruling body has promised "prompt and decisive action" against anyone found cheating after four Pakistan players were accused of match-fixing.Read

Police: Carnival largely peaceful

A total of 230 people were arrested during this year's "largely peaceful" Notting Hill Carnival, police have said.Read

We won't tolerate cheats, warns ICC

Cricket authorities are hoping for "some sort of a conclusion" by the weekend to the crisis over match-fixing allegations involving Pakistani players.Read

TV viewers 'want to see more drama'

Viewers want to see more drama and documentaries rather than reality and celebrity shows, research has shown.Read

Taxpayer 'may profit from banks'

The Government is set to reap almost £30 billion from its holdings in British banks which it bailed out at the time of the financial crisis, according to an analysis.Read

Call to shake-up housing policy

Housing developers should be allowed to offer "very substantial" cash incentives to win the support of residents for new construction projects in their neighbourhoods, a think-tank report suggested.Read

Ed Balls in affordable homes call

Labour leadership contender Ed Balls has called for an extra £6 billion to be invested to build an additional 100,000 affordable homes in a major new programme of house-building.Read

'Quarter' of Treasury jobs face axe

Staff numbers at the Treasury could be cut by around a quarter under plans by Chancellor George Osborne to scale back the department's role as part of the Government's drive to save money, it has been reported.Read

Britain, France 'plan defence pact'

Britain and France could share their aircraft carrier capability in a dramatic co-operation pact designed to maintain military power while cutting costs, it has been reported.Read

Police watchdog probes man's death

The police watchdog is investigating after a man died following attempts to restrain him.Read

Community supervisors 'fear abuse'

The public is being put at risk by an increase in the physical and verbal abuse of supervisors of Community Payback schemes, the probation union has said.Read

Grandma hailed over mauling rescue

The mother of a 10-year-old girl mauled by two rottweilers has praised the child's grandmother for helping to save her.Read

Cricket chiefs vow fixing crackdown

The Pakistani cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations face swift and firm punishment if found guilty, the game's ruling body said.Read

Navy ship in £4m cocaine seizure

A Royal Navy destroyer intercepted a yacht carrying £4 million worth of cocaine, it was revealed.Read

Stone Age 'disposable knives' found

Thousands of ancient shards of flint found scattered around a fire pit in a cave near Tel Aviv may be the world's oldest known disposable knives, archaeologists said.Read

British actress wins Emmy Award

It was left to Archie Panjabi to fly the flag for British acting talent at this year's Emmy Awards.Read

Search for missing woman kayaker

Walkers and sailors have been asked to be on the lookout for a missing kayaker.Read

Leading hospital steps up cleaning

A leading hospital has said it had stepped up cleaning and taken other measures after four premature babies were found to be infected with a superbug resistant to common antibiotics.Read

Schoolgirl savaged by rottweillers

A 10-year-old schoolgirl has been left needing plastic surgery after she was mauled by two rottweillers.Read

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