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Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
The Royal Navy is sending a nuclear submarine to the Falkland Islands amid heightened tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands, it has been reported.
Lottery couple defend benefit claim
A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.
House price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Britain braced for widespread snow
Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.
Five held in Syria embassy protest
Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London as a protest erupted at the building, Scotland Yard said.
1,000 people expected in marches
More than 1,000 protesters are expected to take part in marches by two opposing campaign groups.
PM picks up shopping on way home
He might have been any other shopper, popping into the supermarket after a busy day in the office to pick up a few bits for dinner.
Rhyming plea over library closures
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has penned a poem in protest at planned library closures.
Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
A conference call between Scotland Yard and the FBI was intercepted and published by hackers, the group Anonymous has claimed.
Widespread snow looms for weekend
Britain is lying in wait for widespread snow this weekend after another bitterly cold day in which temperatures in some places struggled to get above freezing.
PM accepts White House invitation
David Cameron and Barack Obama will hold face-to-face talks on Afghanistan and the global economic crisis when the Prime Minister makes an official visit to the White House next month.
Huhne 'must forfeit severance pay'
Chris Huhne faces pressure to decline a £17,000-plus severance payment available to him after he quit his job as a Cabinet minister to fight a criminal charge of perverting the course of justice.
Towns regeneration contest launched
The Government has launched a competition to find 12 areas to share £1 million under a drive to regenerate town centres.
New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
New cases of cancer could rise 30% in the UK by 2030, experts have warned.
Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton
A search is under way for a British passenger who apparently went overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico.
Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.
Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
A paedophile who hoarded so much obscene material in his home it took a seven-tonne lorry to remove it all has been jailed.
I feel fantastic, says Robin Gibb
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has spoken about his "spectacular" cancer recovery - and declared: "I feel fantastic!"
Cabinet reshuffle as Huhne quits
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have been forced into a mini-reshuffle of their ministerial team after the dramatic resignation of Chris Huhne from the Cabinet.
John Terry loses England captaincy
The Football Association has said John Terry will not captain the England team until the allegations against him are resolved.
Three die in Legionnaires' outbreak
A third British holidaymaker has died from contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain, the Valencia regional government has said.
Jobs fear as glass-maker cuts back
Glass manufacturer Pilkington is to cut production at a UK factory under plans to axe 3,500 jobs worldwide.
Food poisoning link to watermelons
Watermelons may be the source of a salmonella outbreak across the UK which has affected 35 people, leading to one death.
William begins Falklands posting
The Duke of Cambridge is beginning his six-week posting in the Falklands amid heightened tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands.
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MoreCashless parking scheme extended
The cashless parking (payment by mobile phone, internet or app) service is being extended to cover all parking spaces owned by Milton Keynes Council from Monday. The scheme will cover all standard
Rail disruptions set to be resolved
Virgin Trains have announced that checks are being made on the he line to make sure all is safe to reopen. Trains are waiting at Cheddington & Milton Keynes ready to go once the all clear has been
