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A drop in the number of new homes getting planning permission in England shows why the government must "stand firm" on its planning overhaul, say developers.

A man whose skull was partly removed after falling 8 metres from a drain pipe has undergone a pioneering procedure to re-shape his head.

A couple are found guilty of murdering a teenage boy at their London home after accusing him of using witchcraft.

Northumbria Police spoke to PC David Rathband - found dead at his home on Wednesday - last week after concerns were raised about his mental state, it is revealed.

The Canadian singer cancels all performances of her Las Vegas residency until June, after suffering inflammation of her vocal cords.

UK mobile phone companies are told by the regulator Ofcom to let their contract customers restrict how much they spend.

Relatives of police officers investigating the Soham murders in 2002 were paid by a reporter for information, an MP claims.

Female bonobos shout to “advertise” their sexual encounters with high-ranking females to other group members, say scientists.

The number of independent stores grew by 2.4% last year, a survey suggests, with the beauty sector - particularly nail bars - leading the revival.

Syrian rebel fighters say they are tactically withdrawing from the besieged Baba Amr quarter of Homs, as humanitarian officials say they will enter the area on Friday.

The Sun's defence correspondent is granted bail after being quizzed by detectives from Operation Elveden investigating allegations of corrupt payments to police and public servants.

Interim England coach Stuart Lancaster will be interviewed to become Martin Johnson's permanent successor during the Six Nations.

A gunman injures two people and seizes hostages at a wheelie bin factory in northern Greece after losing his job, local police say.

Twenty two members of a gang are jailed for supplying thousands of pounds worth of drugs to people in north Wales.

A United Nations-backed court says it will deliver a judgement in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor on 26 April.

Climate change is raising the risk of diseases such as Schmallenberg in the UK and northern Europe, say scientists.

The curse of living near the Bin Laden raid compound

The Queen, Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall visit a London store together.

The Department of the Environment invests £1.5m to protect the Belfast dock where the Titanic was fitted out.

Richard 'Kip' Carpenter, who brought cult hits Catweazle and Robin of Sherwood to TV, dies aged 78