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 | Archbishop backs papal visit cost The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales says taxpayers should help fund the Pope's visit because it is an official state event. |
| Gove defends free school numbers Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable". |
| Cell assault policeman faces sack A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed. |
| UK soldier killed in Afghan blast A British soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. |
| SNP rethink Scots referendum plan The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election. |
| Hague thanks public for support Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life. |
| Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| 'Banish Pakistan trio if guilty' Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan says the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans from cricket if found guilty. |
| Fatal mid-air crash pilot praised A pilot is praised for avoiding a village and landing his plane safely after a mid-air collision which killed two people on the Isle of Wight. |
| Burnt golf course body was a man Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere. |
| Hacking claims 'recycled' - Gove Allegations surrounding Andy Coulson and phone hacking at the News of the World are being "recycled", a senior Cabinet minister says. |
| Four charged over 'brothel' raids Two men and two women are due in court following a series of raids on suspected brothels in Belfast in a UK-wide operation. |
| Seven children ill with E. coli Seven children in County Armagh, Northern Ireland have been infected with E. coli O157, the Public Health Agency confirms. |
| Tube strikes loom for commuters The first of a series of Underground strikes begins later in London, with journeys expected to be severely disrupted this week. |
| Four held over Blair egg pelting Four men are arrested after eggs and shoes are thrown at former Prime Minister Tony Blair at a book signing in Dublin. |
| In for a penny... racers have a bone-shaking ride Penny farthing riders from around the world take to the streets for the 1km Knutsford Great Race. |
| Spud u like: Gardener chipper over his super-spud An amateur gardener grows what he believes to be the largest potato in the world. |
| Petrol bomb attack in Enniskillen A petrol bomb is thrown at the door of a house in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. |
| Police appeal in murder inquiry Police appeal for information about the murder of Armagh man Kevin Fletcher, found dead in his flat on Friday. |
| Local identity worry in shake-up Some community identities in Wales may be "wiped clean" by proposals to shake up local councils, it is claimed. |
| Car crashes into pub toilet wall A pub landlady tells how she discovered a car embedded in the wall of the men's toilets. |
| Motorcycle family speak of loss The family of a father and son killed in a motorbike crash say the tragedy will leave a huge hole in their lives. |
| Scotland faces £3.7bn budget cuts Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning. |
| Half marathon runners 'not timed' Some runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon will not get an official timing record after microchips they were carrying fall off. |
| Memorial for fire death jockeys A memorial service takes place for two apprentice jockeys killed in an arson attack in North Yorkshire. |
| Live Twenty20 - England v Pakistan England win the toss and bowl first in the first Twenty20 match against Pakistan in Cardiff. |
| Rooney set to travel with England Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life. |
| Murray primed for Wawrinka battle Britain's Andy Murray says he will take heart from his thrashing of Stanislas Wawrinka in 2008 when they meet again in the US Open third round on Sunday. |
| Eddie who? Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention? |
| Don't let the bed bugs bite The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat? |
| Autobiographies of the rich and famous Tony Blair's memoirs has become the fastest selling autobiography in Britain. But what are the biggest overall sellers? |
| Tory defects over schools scheme A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative". |
| Blair in 'radical Islam' warning Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world. |
| Poll 'backs move from New Labour' A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies. |
| Pillow talk: Twin bed culture Stephen Smith looks at the cultural legacy of the twin bed hotel room. |
| Raphael's works 'reunited' in London Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit. |
| Wrong tax bill for millions in UK Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate. |
| Canine Cinema gets audience howling In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets. |
| 'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest? |
| Mighty mouse study on St Kilda Researchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice. |
| Florence Cameron's Downing St debut David and Samantha Cameron have introduced their new daughter, Florence, on the steps of 10 Downing Street. |
| 'I made Camerons' baby shawl' The Camerons' baby daughter Florence has made her debut on the steps of 10 Downing Streedt. She was swaddled in a white shawl which was sent to the family by a member of the public, Jane Fraser-Cross. |
| Pivotal years New Andy Warhol exhibition focuses on short but crucial period |
| Medieval munchies How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating |
| Remember when? Do our long-term memories sharpen as we age? |
| Your pictures A weekly selection of photographs from across Scotland |
| Five Minutes Author Ian McEwan on writing, walking and quantum mechanics |
| Sunday papers review Further allegations that the News of the World hacked into mobile phones owned by public figures are reported by some of the paper's rivals. |