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200 drivers caught over Christmas

More than 200 drunk and drugged drivers were caught every day by police during a Christmas campaign, figures show.Officers across England and Wales arrested...

History lessons 'go back to basics'

History and geography lessons are set to focus on facts and figures under a new back-to-basics national curriculum planned by ministers.Education Secretary Michael Gove...

Pakistani 'terror group' in UK ban

A "prolific terrorist organisation" based in Pakistan has become the ninth outfit to be banned from operating in the UK.Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had carried...

U-turn claims on prisoner votes

Ministers are reportedly considering restricting votes for prisoners to those serving 12 months or less.According to the BBC, ministers are preparing to back down...

MP's musical tie hits wrong note

A Tory MP has apologised in the Commons after inadvertently turning on his musical tie while making a speech.Nadhim Zahawi's red charity tie emitted...

UK ban for controversial US pastor

Controversial American preacher Pastor Terry Jones has been barred from the United Kingdom, the Home Office said.The preacher sparked outrage when he announced plans...

Child badly hurt in dog attack

A toddler is in a serious condition in hospital following an attack by a dog, police said.The two-year-old child was attacked by the animal,...

Goldman Sachs data hits US stocks

Stocks suffered their largest one-day decline since November after financial companies reported steep drops in profits.Goldman Sachs Group said its earnings fell 53% in...

Government defeats bid to save EMA

A bid by Labour to prevent the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) being scrapped has been defeated in the Commons.The party's call for Education Secretary...

Mine blast trooper wins damages

A paratrooper who lost his left leg after he stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan has won damages at the High Court.Sergeant Stuart Pearson...

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