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Leveson inquiry 1hr 8min ago

Sun's switch to Tories was 'group decision', says editor

10 Jan 2012: Dominic Mohan tells Leveson inquiry he does not speak daily to Rupert Murdoch, unlike predecessor Kelvin MacKenzie. By Lisa O'Carroll
Painting 3hr 16min ago

Picasso, Cocteau and Chagall paintings to be exhibited at Lightbox in Woking

10 Jan 2012: Lewis Elton's art collection, now donated to University of Surrey, will go on public display for the first time
Retail industry 3hr 20min ago

Retail sales in December up 4% as bargain hunters piled into shops

10 Jan 2012: Despite the collapse of lingerie chain La Senza and a low-key performance by supermarket group Morrisons, the BRC said total and like-for-like sales growth in December was the strongest since January 2011
NHS 3hr 24min ago

Andrew Lansley backs plan for NHS staff to question patients on lifestyles

10 Jan 2012: Health secretary supports idea of health professionals asking patients about their unhealthy habits every time they use NHS
Olympic Games 2012 3hr 24min ago

London 2012 chiefs decide future of three Olympic venues

10 Jan 2012: Plans for aquatics centre, handball arena and ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture among slew of announcements with 200 days to go
Immigration and asylum 3hr 24min ago

Migrants do not affect jobless levels, say researchers

10 Jan 2012: National Institute of Economic and Social Research report in sharp contrast to claim by Migration Watch
London School of Economics and Political Science 3hr 54min ago

Anger over appearance of ex-Egyptian finance minister at LSE lecture

9 Jan 2012:
Youssef Boutros-Ghali – sentenced by Cairo court in absentia to 30 years in prison – ushered out of side door by officials
Dominic Mohan 6hr 20min ago

Leveson inquiry: Sun editor gets a light grilling

9 Jan 2012: Dominic Mohan faced few challenging questions on phone hacking or past Sun stories, writes Dan Sabbagh
Nick Clegg 6hr 22min ago

Nick Clegg denies David Cameron vetoed Lisbon treaty changes

9 Jan 2012: Lib Dem leader challenges prime minister to take on Eurosceptics by backing incorporation of new treaty
NHS 6hr 35min ago

Former NHS manager awarded £1m in racial discrimination case

9 Jan 2012: Elliot Browne subjected to 'systematic bullying and harassment' at Central Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Photography 6hr 44min ago

Decisive moment? Smartphones steal focus from point-and-shoot cameras

9 Jan 2012: Camera sales fell 30% in 2011 as experts predict snapshot device may go way of satnav and landline
Jeremy Clarkson 6hr 54min ago

Jeremy Clarkson made £2m from Top Gear company

9 Jan 2012: Presenter's £1m BBC salary topped up by success of Bedder 6, private firm he helped set up to exploit brand's profits
Royal Shakespeare Company 7hr 6min ago

RSC's London home could be flatpack 975-seat theatre, says Michael Boyd

9 Jan 2012: The RSC's departing artistic director says a replica of its main Stratford auditorium may be the answer for London
Northern Ireland 7hr 22min ago

Former IRA member 'fears for life' over history project

9 Jan 2012: US college obeyed legal order forcing them to relinquish tapes realting to 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville

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Business

Ed Miliband tells Labour to face reality of deficit

Leader sets out new direction and warns party it faces difficult choices on spending at next election
- Ed Miliband is right: fairness in capitalism matters
- Responsible capitalism is Labour's agenda
Jeremy Clarkson made £2m from Top Gear company

Presenter's £1m BBC salary topped up by success of Bedder 6, private firm he helped set up to exploit brand's profits
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Crime

Sister of dead teenager accused of witchcraft breaks down at Old Bailey

Kelly Bamu accuses defendants Magalie Bamu and Eric Bikubi of torturing her brother to death after accusing him of witchcraft
Antony Worrall Thompson says sorry for Tesco shoplifting

The TV chef and restaurateur, who was arrested for stealing cheese and wine from supermarket, pledges to seek treatment
- TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson caught shoplifting cheese and wine
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Health

Andrew Lansley backs plan for NHS staff to question patients on lifestyles

Health secretary supports idea of health professionals asking patients about their unhealthy habits every time they use NHS
Former NHS manager awarded £1m in racial discrimination case

Elliot Browne subjected to 'systematic bullying and harassment' at Central Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
More on health