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Pc Blakelock, a father of three, was murdered by a machete-wielding gang 20 years ago during riots in Tottenham, north London

Broadwater Farm murder: man held

A man has been arrested over the murder of Pc Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots. More

Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open

Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow

Food giant Kraft has signalled… More

Around 8,500 Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled

8,500 Toyota cars in brakes recall

Beleaguered Japanese motor company… More


The BBC spends £54 million on its top-earning stars, according to new figures

BBC stars paid £54m, figures show

The BBC spends £54 million… More

Seven years of fighting on two fronts in Iraq and Afghanistan have left the armed forces ill-prepared to take on any new tasks

Army 'ill-equipped for new tasks'

Seven years of fighting on two… More


A referendum on changing the way MPs are elected will be held by October next year

MPs back election reform referendum

A referendum on changing the way… More

Politicians have been urged to back a 'Robin Hood tax' on banks' financial transactions to raise billions of pounds

MPs urged to back tax on banks

Politicians have been urged to… More


A fresh blast of cold weather is set to hit Britain in the coming days, forecasters sayplay

Temperatures set to plunge again

A blast of wintry weather sweeping… More

Metropolitan Police CCTV still of a robbery of a sports shop

Burglaries fall as muggings rise

Criminals are on the lookout for… More


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Toyota vehicles wait for shipment at Tahara pier, near Toyota, central Japan (AP/Kyodo)
Dr Conrad Murray pleaded not guilty to the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson (AP)

Doctor denies Jackson manslaughter

Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.


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