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MPs back election reform referendum

A referendum on changing the way MPs are elected will be held by October next year under Government plans passed by the Commons.Read

Afghanistan deaths soldiers named

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been hailed for their bravery.Read

Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow

Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open.Read

Temperatures set to plunge again

A blast of wintry weather sweeping the country is expected to send temperatures plummeting to as low as -5C, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters said. Eastern and south-east England will be the worst affected over the next couple of days, with Kent likely to see the heaviest falls.Read

Broadwater Farm murder: man held

A man has been arrested over the murder of Pc Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots.Read

Arrest amid playgroup sex probe

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a playgroup, police have said.Read

Lords watchdog to probe expenses

A House of Lords standards watchdog is to look into a complaint over the expenses of former Labour chairman Lord Clarke of Hampstead, it has been announced.Read

380 jobs set to go at drugs giant

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is to cut up to a third of jobs at one of its UK research and development sites.Read

Labour phone campaign broke rules

Labour breached privacy rules by making unsolicited automated phone calls to almost half a million people without their consent, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled.Read

BBC stars paid £54m, figures show

The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures.Read

Afghan deaths exceed Falklands

Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have pushed Britain's death toll past that of the Falklands War.Read

Cameron's NHS vision 'two-faced'

Labour has sought to throw the general election campaign spotlight on to the "reality" of David Cameron's "rhetoric" on the NHS.Read

Probe as toddler crushed by snowman

An investigation is under way in an Austrian ski resort after a British toddler was crushed by a giant snowman, police have said.Read

Paul Gascoigne arrested yet again

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days.Read

Bid to identify building site body

Police are trying to identify a woman whose remains were discovered by workmen on a building site.Read

City watchdog chief to step down

The head of City watchdog the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to step down in the summer.Read

TV product placement ban lifted

Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government.Read

Student terror conviction quashed

A student dubbed a "wannabe suicide bomber" has had his conviction quashed by appeal court judges.Read

Pitt and Jolie sue over reports

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing over a report that their marriage has hit the rocks.Read

EastEnders star strips for charity

Actress Hannah Waterman wears a giant rose and nothing more as she strips off to encourage others to take heart.Read