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09/07/2010 05:58 PM
Pension rallies hit French cities
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.
09/07/2010 06:23 PM
Tube strike brings major delays
Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
09/07/2010 06:24 PM
Police expected to quiz PM's aide
The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.
09/07/2010 04:56 PM
Cell assault sergeant is jailed
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell is jailed for six months.
09/07/2010 03:10 PM
Blitz commemorated at St Paul's
Pilots, firefighters, nurses and ambulance workers gather 70 years after battling through eight months of bombing raids over Britain's industrial centres.
09/07/2010 04:26 PM
'Youngest' double murderer jailed
A girl thought to be Britain's youngest female double murderer is given a life sentence and told she will serve a minimum of 14 years.
09/07/2010 01:31 PM
Diamond to be new Barclays chief
Bob Diamond is to become chief executive of Barclays, while HSBC chairman Stephen Green steps down to become a government trade minister.
09/07/2010 05:53 PM
House group nears administration
Nearly 10,000 jobs are at risk as the property and environmental services giant Connaught faces collapse.
09/07/2010 06:21 PM
Car bomb targets Pakistan police
At least 16 people are killed as a car bomb explodes near a police base in north-west Pakistan, in the second deadly attack on police in the region in as many days.
09/07/2010 05:27 PM
Stars turn out for Mercury Prize
Nominated artists Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal and The XX are arriving in London for this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.