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Dawn rehearsal for State Procession

The roayl carriages joined 2000 armed forces personnel to rehearse the State Procession for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

7:49am Friday 1st June 2012

Hundreds of soldiers have ridden on horseback through the deserted streets of London at dawn to rehearse the State Procession for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.


Smuggling suspect taken to hospital

Lindsay Sandiford was paraded at a press conference wearing an orange prison T-shirt, flanked by masked, armed officers in Bali (AP)

7:19am Friday 1st June 2012

A British woman being held over a £1.6 million cocaine haul in Indonesia has been taken to hospital, according to reports.

Child protection guide published

A new report aims to raise awareness of child exploitation among young people

4:11am Friday 1st June 2012

Guidelines on how local authorities can protect children from sexual exploitation are being published.

Parents in court over blaze deaths

Mick Philpott and wife Mairead speak to the media following the fire at their home

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

A couple are to appear at Crown Court accused of murdering their six children who died in a fire at their home.

Huhne in court over points claims

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is charged with perverting the course of justice

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne and his ex-wife are due to appear in court charged with perverting the course of justice.

Nation set for big Jubilee party

The Queen is celebrating 60 years on the throne

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

The nation is set to enjoy a weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - with fingers crossed that the weather stays dry.

PM stands by Hunt amid BSkyB furore

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt was backed by PM David Cameron after giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry

4:10am Friday 1st June 2012

David Cameron is standing by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt despite continued Labour claims he misled Parliament and broke the ministerial code.

400,000 screenings in 'Jade effect'

The death of Jade Goody from cervical cancer helped improve screening rates, a report found

12:05am Friday 1st June 2012

More than 400,000 women had screenings for cervical cancer during the period in which Jade Goody was diagnosed and died of the disease, a study has revealed.

Scheme 'helps hundreds of firms'

Chris Grayling said hundreds of businesses are setting up every week as a result of the New Enterprise Allowance

12:05am Friday 1st June 2012

Hundreds of businesses are starting up every week thanks to a Government scheme for entrepreneurial jobseekers, according to ministers.

Report criticises hospital doctors

Doctors need to spot warning signs of cardiac arrests more speedily, a report says

12:05am Friday 1st June 2012

Cardiac arrests in hospitals could be prevented if doctors recognise and act on early warning signs more quickly, a health watchdog has said.



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