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Baby Faith still seriously ill

A baby girl is still seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them.

Heathrow third runway decision delayed

A decision on building a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been postponed until the New Year.

Video: Murder police release CCTV shots

Police investigating a drive-by shooting in south London have released CCTV images of the suspects.

Video: Police promise action over Baby P

The Metropolitan Police have promised to implement any recommendations made in their reports on the Baby P case.

Woman held after child's death

A woman arrested after her son was found dead at their home is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital.

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Video: Grandfather fights off Samurai robbers

CCTV footage has been released showing a 68-year-old shopkeeper fighting off Samurai sword-wielding robbers.

Drunk quadbiker had child on board

A drunk quadbiker who fled police with a young child clinging to the handlebars has been jailed.

Calls for police chase rules

A coroner has called for rules on high-speed police driving after a pensioner was killed in a crash.

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Showbiz News Who's doing what with who

Webbe: 'I'm relieved to be out'

Singer Simon Webbe has become the eighth person to be voted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

Video: Rowling to hold tea party for kids

Author JK Rowling will host a tea party for around 200 schoolchildren to mark the launch of her new book.

Brand to play boozy love rat

Russell Brand is working on a remake of Arthur, the 1981 comedy that starred Dudley Moore, which he could star in.

Sport news The latest from the world of sport

Portsmouth out of Uefa Cup

Portsmouth have been dumped out of the Uefa Cup at the hands of German side Wolfsburg.

Honda 'set to leave Formula One'

Honda are expected to make a formal announcement on their future in Formula One amid reports they are set to leave the sport.

Kinnear sets sights on second season

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is hoping to prove he can be the club's long-term manager.

Video: Keane quits Sunderland

Sunderland have confirmed manager Roy Keane has left the club after two years in charge.

Video: Final decision rests with England players

England's cricketers are waiting for security reports from India before deciding if they will play the first Test.

The weird and the wonderful It's a strange, strange world...

Video: Solar car powers its way into town for climate conference

Solar car powers its way into town for climate conference

Video: Obama Soda up for auction

A French businessman has named a fizzy drink after US President-elect Barack Obama.

Video: Knut looking for new home

Knut the polar bear is looking for a new home as Berlin Zoo cannot afford to keep him.

Video: Ancient body discovered in Peru

Archaeologists working in northern Peru have discovered the lavish burial site of a nobleman from the ancient Sican culture.

Video: Mexicans get their skates on

Latin America has largely missed out on winter sports but people in Mexico City are making up for lost time.