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PM's charm offensive for India jobs

David Cameron has mounted a charm offensive on India, allowing it access to British nuclear expertise for the first time and sharply criticising Pakistan's record on terrorism.Read

'Friendly fire' death soldier named

A British soldier killed in a suspected "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan "lived life to the full", comrades have said.Read

Army head 'criticised helicopters'

A former head of the Army warned that the UK's helicopter fleet in Iraq was "creaking badly" and "inadequate", newly-released documents have revealed.Read

Soldier killed by 'friendly fire'

A British soldier killed in a suspected "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan "lived life to the full", comrades have said.Read

Benefits claimants 'fit to work'

Three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found fit to work or are abandoning their claims, according to Government figures.Read

Government loses terror damages bid

The Court of Appeal has paved the way for terror suspects to sue for damages over legally-flawed control orders that breached human rights.Read

Cabinet 'debate' on immigration cap

Vince Cable has admitted there was a "debate" in the Cabinet about the Government's plans for a cap on immigration.Read

Army head 'criticised copter fleet'

A former head of the Army warned that the UK's helicopter fleet in Iraq was "creaking badly" and "inadequate", newly-released documents have revealed.Read

Boy, 10, held over crash death

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a man in a road crash.Read

British Gas profits rise by 98%

The coldest winter for 30 years helped the UK's biggest energy firm almost double first-half profits.Read

Crackdown on binge-drink hotspots

The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Secretary said.Read

British Gas sees profits rise 98%

The coldest winter for 30 years helped the UK's biggest energy firm almost double first-half profits.Read

Lockerbie bomber hearing postponed

A string of high profile British witnesses who refused to testify at a US Senate hearing into the release of the Lockerbie bomber are facing accusations of "stonewalling".Read

Plane crashes in Pakistan capital

A passenger plane has crashed into the hills in Pakistan's capital, carrying 152 people, an official said.Read

Benefits claimants' fit to work'

Three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found fit to work or are abandoning their claims, according to Government figures.Read

Alcohol 'can reduce arthritis risk'

Drinking alcohol may cut the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and make symptoms less severe, research suggests.Read

New BP chief confident of recovery

BP's incoming chief executive said the Gulf of Mexico spill had been a "wake-up call" for the entire oil and gas industry.Read

Ex-Army chiefs to give evidence

Two former heads of the Army are due to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry.Read

'Obesity epidemic' in pregnant mums

Health professionals are dealing with "an epidemic of obesity" among pregnant women as weight gain across the wider population continues to rise, experts said.Read

Labour to oppose vote reform move

Labour is to vote against legislation paving the way for a referendum on reforming the voting system.Read

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