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A man is arrested after allegedly holding his 79-year-old mother captive for 28 hours at a house in the West Midlands.

Human rights lawyers are to launch an action against the foreign secretary over the alleged use of intelligence in aiding US drone attacks in Pakistan.

Hundreds gather to mourn six soldiers killed in Afghanistan

A University of Cambridge undergraduate wins an internet defence competition backed by the intelligence service GCHQ.

A service of remembrance has taken place at Halifax Minster to commemorate the lives of the six soldiers who died in Afghanistan.

Bruce Springsteen has topped the UK album chart for a ninth time with his new collection Wrecking Ball, the Official UK Charts Company says.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says the Premier League title will be decided when they play Manchester United on 30 April.

Stuart Lancaster praises the "character and grit" of his England side after their nailbiting Six Nations victory in Paris

A US soldier in Afghanistan has shot dead 16 civilians and wounded others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and Nato sources say.

President Nicolas Sarkozy tells a campaign rally that France will withdraw from Europe's open borders agreement unless illegal immigration is tackled.

England score three tries as they become the first side to win a Six Nations match in Paris since 2008.

Shana Cox, Nicola Sanders, Christine Ohuruogu and Perri Shakes-Drayton take gold to cap a record GB World Indoors medal haul.

Activists in Iraq say dozens of "emo" youths have been murdered by conservative militias in recent months over their dress and lifestyle choices.

Manchester City are knocked off the top of the Premier League table as Luke Moore's late header earns victory for Swansea.

Finance ministers from eurozone nations are set to discuss the final approval of Greece's second bailout at a meeting on Monday.

Aftermath of a shooting rampage by a US soldier

Passengers forced to take off without their luggage because of a power cut at Gatwick Airport will have it by Monday at the latest, officials claim.

Manchester United go top of the Premier League with two goals from Wayne Rooney sealing victory over West Brom.

Thousands of people watched as three cooling towers and a giant chimney which dominated the east Kent skyline for 50 years were blown up.

Erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey, by previously unknown British author EL James, tops the New York Times best-seller list.