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Three suspended over Baby P case
Three Haringey Council staff are suspended and two councillors quit after a "damning" report into the Baby P case.
Clinton named secretary of state
US President-elect Barack Obama names former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as she vows to give her all.
Life in UK 'has become lonelier'
Community life in Britain has weakened substantially over the past 30 years, research commissioned by the BBC finds.
Leaks 'were in public interest'
The solicitor for the civil servant who leaked information to Tory Damian Green says he had acted in the "public interest".
Sterling plunges against dollar
Sterling suffers its sharpest one day fall against the dollar since crashing out of the Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1992.
India makes protest to Pakistan
India summons Pakistan's high commissioner to protest over groups it claims carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai.
Soldiers rampage at Harare bank
Dozens of troops run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for currency at a bank.
Buncefield firms to be prosecuted
Five companies are to be prosecuted over the Buncefield oil depot fire in Hertfordshire in 2005, the Environment Agency says.
Artists await Turner announcement
This year's Turner Prize winner will be presented at Tate Britain later by Australian singer Nick Cave.
Latics hint at Heskey departure
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan suggests that the club could cash in on striker Emile Heskey during the January transfer window.
England offered new tour schedule
England are offered a revised schedule for their tour of India but will await a security report before making any decision.