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As the car industry starts to show the first new shoots of growth the Business secerary says manufacturers must back low emission technology.

Car industry back on the road

Speaking to leading motoring firms in London,…

David Cameron goes to Cockermouth in Cumbria to see flood damage first hand.

Cameron visits flood damaged town

Conservative leader visits Cockermouth as more…

Tributes are paid to Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid before he is laid to rest

Hero laid to rest

His widow, Chistina Schmid, called on the country…

Ofsted reports poor teaching

Critics say that Ofsted has too much on it's…

The attack happened in Southwark, south east London

Boy stabbed to death

Detectives are waiting to question a father of…

Actor Alan Cumming collected his OBE from the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace dressed almost head-to-toe in tartan.

Tartan Cumming gets gong

The star, who was honoured for services to film,…

Householders will be rewarded with cash incentives for using recycling bins under Conservative plans to tackle global warming.

Tories unveil green plans

Families will accumulate points for the amount…

Police reassure the public after convicted murderer and former royal aide Jane Andrews fails to return to open prison in Kent

Search for killer ex-royal aide

Police appeal for anyone with information on…

The official inquiry into the Iraq was begins.

Iraq inquiry underway

Sir John Chilcot opens the official inquiry into…

Britain took home 5 out of 10 International Emmy Awards, including best actor and actress

Brits sweep international Emmys

Sir Daved Frost was presented with the Founders…

Katie Price announces on live TV that she has split up from cage fighter boyfriend Alex Reid after leaving the jungle

Katie Price splits from boyfriend

After leaving 'I'm a Celebrity...Get…

Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Angelos Epithemiou meet fans at HMV in London

Shooting Stars launch DVD

Vic and Bob sign autographs as Shooting Stars'…

Police should not automatically take DNA samples from everyone they arrest, advises independent government think tank

DNA database criticised

The Human Genetics Commission calls for new rules…

An inquiry into key decisions that led to British involvement in the Iraq war opens in London

Iraq Inquiry begins

Iraq War Inquiry head Sir John Chilcot says he…

Love your Granny

The choir has re-formed as the Innocent Big Knit…