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Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government is "irresponsible", after Labour obtains figures suggesting cuts in the number of police dealing with 999 emergencies in England and Wales.

A US soldier in Afghanistan has shot dead 15 civilians and wounded others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and Nato sources say. The acting US Ambassador to Kabul, James Cunningham, has said those responsible would be brought to justice.

Celtic ease into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with four second-half goals against 10-man Dundee United.

A US soldier in Afghanistan shoots dead 16 civilians and wounds others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and Nato officials say.

Great Britain's Mo Farah is edged out of a 3,000m World Indoor medal, while Shara Proctor wins bronze in the long jump.

Bradley Wiggins triumphs in the final time trial stage to become only the second Briton to win the Paris-Nice race.

Damien Hirst's public gallery in south London, which is being developed to display his personal art collection, will open in 2014, the artist says.

Defending champion Hurricane Fly heads the field for the Champion Hurdle when the Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday.

Plaid Cymru should consider all-women shortlists for parliamentary elections to ensure women are better represented, says the party's chair.

An "intense" fire rips through a thatched barn in Oxfordshire, with flames jumping to trees and bushes.

London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone denies claims he avoids paying tax on his income, saying he is the victim of a "smear campaign".

A 44-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on a pensioner in County Tyrone.

A suspected suicide car bombing at a Roman Catholic church in the Nigerian city of Jos kills at least 10 people, officials say.

Nick Clegg says he remains committed to seeing through changes to the NHS despite being defeated by Lib Dem party members over the issue.

A military court in Egypt acquits an army doctor accused of carrying out forced "virginity tests" on women protesters, state media reports.

British heavyweight Dereck Chisora has described his brawl with David Haye in Munich last month as "inexcusable".

Three cooling towers and a giant chimney which have dominated the east Kent skyline for 50 years are blown up

A memorial service is being held in Halifax today for the six soldiers killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan last week.

Scottish Power says there was "unprecedented" interest in its apprenticeships after it receives 1,000 application for 25 posts in a week.

A 59-year-old pedestrian is killed in a collision with a car in Cwmbran.