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The number of permanent job vacancies in Scotland rose "markedly" in March, according to a survey of recruitment agencies.

The UK may have avoided a double-dip recession, but the economy will stall for the rest of the year, an independent forecasting group says.

The United Nations ceasefire monitoring mission in Syria gets under way, as government forces reportedly continue to shell the central city of Homs.

Official drought zones are declared in a further 17 English counties, as a warning comes that water shortages could last until Christmas.

Police begin a murder inquiry after a man discovered in a Hampshire road with a head injury dies.

A Labour peer suspended from the party after accusations he called for a £10m bounty for the capture of US Presidents Obama and Bush denies the claims.

Civil servants - rather than elected ministers - are dominating government policy, an outspoken Tory MP says.

Disagreement about inviting Cuba to their next meeting splits leaders at the Sixth Summit of the Americas, and there is no final declaration.

Nicholas Sarkozy and his socialist challenger Francois Hollande remain neck-and-neck in the polls.

The front-runners in France's presidential election, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, hold rival rallies in Paris one week before the polls.

Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, winning seven prizes at a ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London.

Harry Redknapp says referee Martin Atkinson admitted he made a mistake in awarding Chelsea's second goal as they beat Tottenham in the FA Cup.

Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, becoming the most recognised single production in the event's 36-year history.

Steelmaking returns to Teesside with the relighting of the blast furnace at the former Corus plant in Redcar.

British singing sensation Adele reclaims pole position in the UK album chart, taking the top spot from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

Manchester United open a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa.

Some glaciers in the mighty Karakoram range are defying the global trend and getting slightly thicker, researchers find.

Belfast's balancing act to embrace not exploit legacy

A 19-year-old diver from a Cardiff sub-aqua group is airlifted to Dorset after she became ill following a dive in Pembrokeshire.

Manager Neil Lennon suggests refereeing decisions in Celtic's 2-1 loss to Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi-final were personal.