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Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat': The UK "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite the threat he posed, the Iraq inquiry is told.

Murder accused 'was out running': A man accused of murdering a sub-postmaster's son during a robbery tells a jury he was jogging on the day of the killing.

Father held after death of boy, 3: Detectives arrest a man suspected of stabbing his three-year-old son to death before injuring himself.

Heavy rain hits flooded Cumbria: Heavy rain has returned to Cumbria, raising fears of further flooding just as residents begin to clean up after the last deluge.

Public told 'no gifts to troops': Members of the public are urged not to send unsolicited Christmas presents to British troops in Afghanistan.

Flu in kids 'higher than thought': Up to a third of children in some areas may have had swine flu, but many will not have been ill, analysis shows.

Briton feared dead in Israeli air crash: Four people are killed in a civilian helicopter crash off the coast of northern Israel.

Secret bank rescue loans revealed: The Bank of England reveals it lent RBS and HBOS £61.6bn in emergency funding in October and November 2008.

Police arrests 'made to get DNA': Police are accused of making arrests just to gather DNA, as genetic advisers call for new regulation on testing.

Heterosexual couple refused right to 'gay wedding': A heterosexual couple claim the refusal to allow them to register for a civil partnership is "discriminatory".

Have you got Charles Darwin's missing notebook?: English Heritage launch an appeal to trace Charles Darwin's missing Galapagos notebook.

Portsmouth part company with Hart: Portsmouth manager Paul Hart leaves the Premier League strugglers with immediate effect.

Elimination not disastrous - Carragher : Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Champions League elimination would not be a disaster for the club because they can fall back on the Europa League.

Gers boss seeks home improvement: Walter Smith is in optimistic mood ahead of Rangers' Tuesday's must-win Champions League tie with Stuttgart.

Self-flagellation: Why do some Catholics whip themselves?

On the run: The spectacular fall from grace of ex-Royal aide

'Devastating': People in Cumbria wonder how to rebuild their lives

Wild city: Photographer goes on the trail of urban deer populations

Total deluge: Five events which led to Britain's heaviest ever rain

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