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Police quiz man over axe murders

Detectives are questioning a man held on suspicion of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her son with an axe.The 45-year-old was arrested on Monday morning...

962 primary schools 'fail on 3Rs'

Almost a thousand primary schools are failing to give their pupils a decent grounding in reading, writing and arithmetic, official figures suggest.Newly published data...

Carpetright reports profits slide

Challenging economic conditions have left their mark on retailer Carpetright after the flooring chain reported a 28% drop in half-year profits.The business, which has...

First grants for electric cars

The Government has announced the first nine electric cars for which drivers will be eligible for a 25% Whitehall-paid grantFive more regions that will...

Whitbread boosted by Premier arm

Leisure group Whitbread today said it was set for strong annual profit growth following a stellar year for budget hotel brand Premier Inn.The hotel...

Tougher rules on eating dogs urged

Animal rights activists are protesting against a Taiwanese prosecutor's office decision to drop charges against five suspects accused of killing dogs for food.They plan...

WikiLeaks founder in fresh bail bid

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to make a fresh appeal to be granted bail when he returns to court.The 39-year-old Australian was remanded in...

Afghan gold mining project approved

Afghan government officials have approved a multimillion-dollar contract to mine the wealth of gold under the mountains of northern Afghanistan.The deal is the first...

Man held over double 'axe killing'

A man is being held by police on suspicion of killing a mother and son in their own home.Neighbours said the victims - named...

Prices index set to stay at 3.2%

The cost of living is expected to remain well above the Bank of England's 2% target when official inflation figures are released on Tuesday.Analysts...

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