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4:53am Thursday 16th February 2012

Police have been given more time to question a man on suspicion of murder after a clergyman was stabbed to death at his vicarage.

3:15am Thursday 16th February 2012

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is expected to make his first appearance in court accused of perverting the course of justice.

3:11am Thursday 16th February 2012

A woman is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was found fatally stabbed in a park.

3:08am Thursday 16th February 2012

David Cameron will vow to fight to keep the United Kingdom together, just hours before a key meeting with Scotland's First Minister on an independence referendum.

11:52pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

Plans to impose penalties on students who pay off university loans early are being ditched, the Government is expected to announce next week.

2:33am Thursday 16th February 2012

Saving the Union is not an issue of policy but a matter of the "head, heart and soul", David Cameron has said before a visit to Scotland.

12:03am Thursday 16th February 2012

London 2012 has been criticised for potentially damaging public trust, support and confidence by being unnecessarily secretive about ticket sales.

12:03am Thursday 16th February 2012

A "revolutionary" app enabling people to send and receive money just by using mobile phone numbers is to be made available to consumers across the UK.

12:03am Thursday 16th February 2012

More than 70% of families are financially "on the edge", according to new research.

12:03am Thursday 16th February 2012

Yob culture is a growing issue for British business, causing losses of £9.8 billion last year alone, according to new research.