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Woman, 93, dies of attack injuries
11:36am Tuesday 29th May 2012
A 93-year-old woman who was subjected to a savage assault in her home has died in hospital.
Arrested police chief fights back
11:22am Tuesday 29th May 2012
A police chief arrested over allegations of corruption is suing the heads of three police forces and the boss of the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Pair held over child arson deaths
11:13am Tuesday 29th May 2012
A man and woman have been arrested by detectives investigating the deaths of six children in a house fire.
New rules for police and media
10:53am Tuesday 29th May 2012
New guidelines that will bring "common sense" to relationships between the police and media have been drawn up, Theresa May has told the Leveson Inquiry.
Secret evidence plan plugs loophole
10:47am Tuesday 29th May 2012
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has defended his plans for hearing secret evidence in civil courts as the plans were presented to Parliament.
No charges over hacking probe leaks
10:34am Tuesday 29th May 2012
A Guardian journalist and a Scotland Yard detective will not be prosecuted over leaks relating to the phone hacking scandal.
'Missed opportunities' on murder
10:14am Tuesday 29th May 2012
There were "numerous missed opportunities" to protect a teenage mother who was stabbed and left to die in a canal by her 17-year-old boyfriend, a serious case review (SCR) has said.
Greggs hails 'pasty tax' U-turn
9:38am Tuesday 29th May 2012
Bakery chain Greggs is celebrating following the Government's U-turn on the unpopular "pasty tax".
Murder 'could not have been halted'
9:04am Tuesday 29th May 2012
The murder of a teenage mother who was stabbed and left to die in a canal by her 17-year-old boyfriend could not have been prevented, a safeguarding children's board has said.
Boy, 11, held over joyriding theft
8:36am Tuesday 29th May 2012
An 11-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with stealing a car which was later damaged in an accident.
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