Standards MP 'flipped' properties
A second member of the Commons committee overseeing MPs' conduct is facing questions over his expenses claims.

Call to jam prison mobile signals
An independent inspector calls for mobile phone signals in prisons to be jammed to help prevent crime and drug dealing by inmates.

Four charged with terror offences
Four men are charged with terror-related offences following raids in north-west England, police say.

State leaders boost to Copenhagen
Hopes of success at the Copenhagen climate summit are boosted as it emerges over 60 leaders are expected to attend.

'No whitewash' from Iraq inquiry
The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of events surrounding the conflict, the probe's chairman pledges.

Recession 'a catalyst for change'
The recession has become the catalyst for a new era in business focusing on greater collaboration, according to the CBI.

Israeli soldier's release 'moves closer'
Progress has been made in efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, President Shimon Peres says.

Clashes at Christmas Island camp
Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.

Russia 'is now a criminal state'
Russia has turned into a "criminal state", according to the man who was once its leading foreign investor.

'Fed up' Katie Price walks out of I'm a Celebrity
Katie Price walks out of the TV show I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, according to the ITV website.

X Factor dream ends for twins dubbed Jedward
Twins John and Edward Grimes have been voted off ITV1's the X Factor, losing in a sing-off against Olly Murs.

Defoe nets five as super Spurs hit nine
Jermain Defoe scores five as Tottenham utterly humiliate Wigan 9-1 - their biggest top-flight win and the second-largest winning margin in Premier League history - to move fourth in the table.

Beckham suffers penalty heartache
England star David Beckham says he is proud of LA Galaxy despite their MLS Cup final defeat to Real Salt Lake in a penalty shoot-out.

Murray beats Del Potro in opener
Andy Murray makes a winning start in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena with victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

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Men charged over teen stab death
Two men are charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed and then run over in north London.

Councils urged to merge services
Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.

River search resumes for woman
Search teams are expected to resume looking for a 21-year-old woman, who fell into a river in Powys at the weekend.

Security calls over 400lb bomb
Politicians call for tighter security measures to protect policing board members and staff after an attempted bomb attack.

Algeria clears ex-Guantanamo men
Two Algerian men formerly held by the US in Guantanamo Bay are acquitted of terror charges at a trial on their return home.

US healthcare bill clears Senate test
The US Senate narrowly votes to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul America's healthcare system.

Iran war games for nuclear sites
Iran begins five days of war games to simulate strikes on its nuclear sites, warning it will retaliate if attacked.

Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end
The trial of former jailer Comrade Duch, the first in Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, enters its final stages.

Romanian rivals 'facing run-off'
Romania's president wins the most votes in elections, but faces a run-off with his nearest rival, exit polls suggest.

Indian PM Singh begins US visit
Indian PM Manmohan Singh begins a visit to the US for talks expected to be dominated by Afghanistan and nuclear issues.

Floods claims could exceed £100m
Floods claims in Cumbria and south Scotland could top £100m, according to the Association of British Insurers.

Cameron planning emergency budget
Tory leader David Cameron says he plans to hold an emergency budget within 50 days if his party wins the next election.

'Parents wrong' on child fitness
Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Universities 'face tougher times'
England's university funding chief says a golden age may be over as funding falls behind overseas competitors.

East Antarctica 'is losing ice'
The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.

Jackson glove sells for $350,000
The glove worn by Michael Jackson for his first Moonwalk dance in 1983 sells at auction for $350,000 (£212,000).

UK climate unit's e-mails hacked
The e-mail system of one of the world's leading climate research units has been breached by hackers.