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Motorway speed limit to be raised

Oliver Wright: The Government is set to announce the first rise in the speed limit on Britain’s motorways in 50 years, The Independent has learnt.

Road deaths fall to record low

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Amanda Knox 'crucified' in media, says lawyer new

Judge said the verdict in her appeal against her murder conviction would come on Monday.

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Seventh bomb plot suspect charged new

A seventh terror suspect is being charged over the alleged UK suicide bombing plot, prosecutors said today.

Girl jailed over OAP murder plot

Germany clears bigger bailout fund new

Europe's largest economy voted overwhelmingly in favor of expanding the powers of the eurozone's bailout fund.

Adrian Hamilton: The public must have a say in any euro deal

Rio Ferdinand loses 'kiss and tell' bid

Judge rules former lover's right of freedom of expression outweighs the footballer's right of privacy.

Danny Welbeck eager to repay Alex Ferguson faith

BAE plea ends Labour conference

Labour's annual conference ended today with calls for the Government to protect jobs at BAE Systems.

Out with the new... Miliband invites Blairite stalwarts to join Shadow Cabinet

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Hope, the black bear, is believed to have been shot after slipping her tracking collar. She became an internet sensation after her birth in Minnesota was shown on a webcam

Hunter bags reality TV star of bear world

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Hacking police are (finally) examining 11 million NI emails

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