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NHS Information Strategy unveiled
Patients will be able to book doctors' appointments and check test results online, under plans being unveiled by the coalition.
April deluge 'hit retail figures'
Heavy downpours during April hit footfall on Britain's high streets as town centres witnessed the worst decline in shopper numbers since November 2009, a report has revealed.
Exam papers 'marked incorrectly'
Thousands of GCSE and A-Level exam papers could have been marked incorrectly last summer, according to a whistleblower.
Clarke defends PM's 'chillaxing'
A Cabinet colleague has dismissed criticism of David Cameron's work ethic after details emerged of the Prime Minister's fondness for karaoke and computer games.
Cameron urges Greek euro exit plans
David Cameron has issued a stark warning to eurozone leaders that they must put in place proper contingency plans to protect their economies in case Greece drops out of the single currency.
Champions League silences The Voice
The Voice paid the penalty for Chelsea's Champions League heroics on Saturday night as it lost out in the ratings battle to the football.
Childcare 'needs to be overhauled'
Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable and of a good quality for families, a report suggests.
Queen message in Jubilee programme
The Queen and the Prince of Wales have written personal messages in an official Diamond Jubilee souvenir programme.
Hosepipe ban exemption for firms
Embattled gardening businesses have been granted a 28-day reprieve from the hosepipe ban.
Two-thirds 'worried about dementia'
Nearly two-thirds of people are worried about developing dementia, a poll has found.
MPs warn over environment law plans
The Government's pledge to reduce environmental "red tape" must not be a smokescreen for stripping away vital protection for people's health and the countryside and allowing growth at all costs, MPs have warned.
Amputee 'humbled' by Torch relay
A Royal Marine who lost an arm and both legs when he stood on a landmine in Afghanistan has described carrying the Olympic Torch as a "humbling experience".
Troops out of Afghanistan by 2014
David Cameron has insisted Afghan forces will be able to prevent their country again becoming a haven for terrorists after international forces pull out.
Chelsea fans cheer victory parade
Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans have lined the streets of west London to welcome home their footballing heroes to revel in their historic Champions League and FA Cup double.
Royal couple visit flower show
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will be among the first people to get a glimpse of the exhibits at this year's Chelsea Flower Show when they tour the event in private.
Revenge 'a dish best served on web'
More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even, new research has found.
Man charged with widower's murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a 40-year-old widower who was found stabbed to death at his seaside flat.
Boy, 11, 'lived in old coal bunker'
A mother and stepfather forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker, a court has been told.
Police worried for father and girl
Police have serious concerns for the welfare of a father who went missing with his three-year-old daughter on Sunday night.
Chief cleared of firefighter deaths
A fire service manager accused of the manslaughter of four firefighters who were killed in a warehouse blaze has been found not guilty after a judge directed a jury to acquit him.
Missing children website relaunched
An official website to help find missing and abducted children from the UK has been relaunched by the police's specialist child protection agency.
Watchdog launches Hunt inquiry
Westminster's sleaze watchdog has launched an inquiry into Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt following claims that he failed to register donations from media firms, it was revealed.
MoD set to sign Trident subs deal
The replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent is expected to come a step closer when ministers announce the signing of multimillion-pound contracts to design new submarines.
Miliband attacks social inequality
Ed Miliband has accused the Government of taking backward steps on social mobility by allowing inequality to grow and denying bright youngsters from poor backgrounds the chance to succeed.
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Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an assault in the Netherfield area of Milton Keynes. The incident happened in The Hide, between 12.15am and 12.30am on Saturday. The victim, a
Pharmacies awarded the Healthy Living quality mark
A total of nine pharmacies in Milton Keynes have now been awarded the Healthy Living Pharmacy quality mark. Four pharmacies were awarded in March and now a further five pharmacies in Milton Keynes
