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Cameron aide's cosy chats with News Corp revealed

Two of David Cameron’s most senior and trusted advisors were having back door text chats with News Corp’s chief lobbyist at the height of the Milly Dowler scandal, it emerged tonight.

Thousands of police accused of corruption – just 13 convicted

Forces should not probe their own officers, says IPCC chief as shocking figures come to light

Former soldier jailed indefinitely for string of sex attacks

A former soldier who carried out a string of sex attacks has been jailed indefinitely.

Coach driver to stand trial over motorway pile-up

A coach driver is to stand trial following the death of a man in a motorway pile-up.

PC who stole £4,000 recovered raid cash jailed

A lonely and debt-ridden police constable stole money seized in police raids and used the force computer to contact women after a relationship ended, a court heard today.

Jail for millionaire's daughter who drove looters on 'crime spree'

A millionaire's daughter was jailed for two years today for driving looters on a late-night crime spree at the height of last summer's riots.

Irish customs officers recover haul of 40,000 ecstasy tablets

Some 40,000 ecstasy tablets and 8,000 illicit cigarettes have been recovered by customs officers.

Notts County footballer Lee Hughes fined for assaulting woman in hotel room

Notts County footballer Lee Hughes has been fined after admitting assaulting a woman at a hotel, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Man tells of illegal vodka factory blast in Lincolnshire

A man who survived a blast at a factory where illegal vodka was being made has said he is still having treatment for his injuries almost a year later following an inquest into his colleagues' deaths today.

Journalist held in payments inquiry

A journalist was arrested today as part of Scotland Yard's inquiry into payments to public officials.

Ex-soldier jailed for sex attacks

A former soldier who carried out a string of sex attacks has been jailed indefinitely.

£6.5m of cocaine found on fruit ship headed for UK

Cocaine with a street value of £6.5 million has been found on a container ship bringing bananas and pineapples to the UK.

David Cameron defends Jeremy Hunt BSkyB responsibility

Prime Minister David Cameron has defended giving Jeremy Hunt responsibility for the decision on News Corporation's takeover of BSkyB.

Former Lloyd's fraud chief charged over £2.5m scam

A former security chief at Lloyds Banking Group is to be prosecuted for a £2.5 million fraud.

Jeremy Hunt and Tony Blair to appear at Leveson Inquiry next week

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will appear before the Leveson Inquiry into press standards on Thursday next week, it was announced today.

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