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Chief defends BBC's impartiality

5:30pm Friday 3rd September 2010

The director general of the BBC has defended the Corporation's impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government's spending cuts.

Temple worshippers safe after blast

5:18pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion have all been accounted for, the fire and rescue service said.

Phone-hacking case faces review

4:59pm Friday 3rd September 2010

There may be a case for HM Inspector of Constabulary to be called in to investigate allegations relating to phone-hacking by journalists at the News of the World, shadow home secretary Alan Johnson has said.

Police quiz for Pakistan cricketers

4:55pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations are being questioned by police as the sport's governing body insisted corruption in the game was not widespread.

Worshippers 'trapped' after blast

4:51pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Worshippers are believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion, the fire and rescue service said.

Murder charge mother in secure unit

3:57pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son has been remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital.

Rape and murder blog stalker jailed

3:52pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A stalker has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.

Ex-headteacher convicted of abuse

3:25pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A former boarding school head is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s.

'Clarity' call to BBC over meeting

3:10pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

New baby makes Downing Street debut

2:00pm Friday 3rd September 2010

David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter.