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12:44pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

David Cameron has put the UK on collision course with Europe's human rights court as he signalled he will fight plans forcing the UK to give prisoners voting rights.

12:34pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Defence giant BAE Systems has signed a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

11:54am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

The biggest civil service union has threatened another strike in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms amid claims that the coalition "unleashed hell" against workers and communities through its spending cuts.

10:45am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

The Olympic torch took a wrong turn shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.

10:28am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl have had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.

9:51am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Clothing retailers suffered their worst sales performance in nearly four years in April, official figures have shown, as heavy rain dampened demand for a new summer wardrobe.

9:16am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Labour will back David Cameron if he chooses to fight an ultimatum issued by human rights judges giving Britain six months to change the law on prisoners' voting rights, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.

7:54am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

A new player in the small business lending market is set to emerge after building society Nationwide unveiled plans to build up a range of services in the coming years.

6:04am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from one region to another, a report has revealed.

5:04am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

BBC presenters Andrew Marr and Jeremy Paxman are to take to the witness box at the inquiry into press standards.