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Parents remanded over blaze deaths

Mick Philpott and wife Mairead spoke to the media following the fire at their home

10:40am Friday 1st June 2012

The parents of six children killed in a house fire have been remanded into custody at crown court charged with their murder.


Footballer arrested after crash

Manchester City's Michael Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving

10:32am Friday 1st June 2012

A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after an early morning car crash.

Huhne's ex-wife denies speed charge

Chris Huhne stood down from Cabinet to fight the charge that he wrongly claimed his wife was driving his car

10:22am Friday 1st June 2012

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne's ex-wife has denied perverting the course of justice by taking a speeding penalty for her former husband.

Money saving website sells for £87m

Martin Lewis pledged to donate 10 million pounds to charity after agreeing to sell his MoneySavingExpert website

9:57am Friday 1st June 2012

Personal finance journalist Martin Lewis has secured his own multimillion-pound fortune by agreeing the sale of his website for up to £87 million.

Labour to force vote over Hunt

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt was backed by PM David Cameron after giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry

9:52am Friday 1st June 2012

Labour will force a Commons vote calling for Jeremy Hunt to face an independent investigation for breaching the ministerial code.

Dawn rehearsal for State Procession

The roayl carriages joined 2000 armed forces personnel to rehearse the State Procession for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

7:49am Friday 1st June 2012

Hundreds of soldiers have ridden on horseback through the deserted streets of London at dawn to rehearse the State Procession for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Smuggling suspect taken to hospital

Lindsay Sandiford was paraded at a press conference wearing an orange prison T-shirt, flanked by masked, armed officers in Bali (AP)

7:19am Friday 1st June 2012

A British woman being held over a £1.6 million cocaine haul in Indonesia has been taken to hospital, according to reports.

Child protection guide published

A new report aims to raise awareness of child exploitation among young people

4:11am Friday 1st June 2012

Guidelines on how local authorities can protect children from sexual exploitation are being published.

Parents in court over blaze deaths

Mick Philpott and wife Mairead spoke to the media following the fire at their home

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

A couple are to appear at Crown Court accused of murdering their six children who died in a fire at their home.

Huhne in court over points claims

Chris Huhne stood down from Cabinet to fight the charge that he wrongly claimed his wife was driving his car

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne and his ex-wife are due to appear in court charged with perverting the course of justice.



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