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MP slams council over girl's death 18:30, May 22 2008 A council has been accused of being "heartless" in its response to the death of a seven-year-old girl who is alleged to have been starved at her home. more

Action call over soaring oil prices 18:00, May 22 2008 Companies are being pushed to the "absolute edge" by rocketing oil prices, a business leader has warned. more

Youth guilty of 'Wild West' murder 17:00, May 22 2008 A 17-year-old youth is facing a life sentence after being convicted of murdering a nursing assistant in a "Wild West" shoot-out. more

London 2012 praised by inspectors 16:30, May 22 2008 International Olympics inspectors have given London's preparations for the 2012 Games a glowing report. more

Cleaner scandal judge keeps his job 16:00, May 22 2008 An immigration judge who had an affair with his Brazilian cleaner will not lose his job for employing his lover illegally, the judicial watchdog has said. more

Newlove youths win leave to appeal 16:00, May 22 2008 Two youths convicted of the alcohol-fuelled murder of Cheshire father Garry Newlove have been granted leave to appeal. more

Gun crime up in two crackdown areas 15:00, May 22 2008 Levels of gun crime actually rose in two of the four areas which operated a Home Office crackdown on gang violence, it has been revealed. more

Dalai Lama accuses UK over Tibet 14:00, May 22 2008 The Dalai Lama has accused Britain of not doing enough to support Tibet in its struggle for autonomy from its Chinese rulers. more

Parties given £8m of donations 14:00, May 22 2008 The Conservative Party received a £4.2 million cash boost from supporters between January and March this year, figures released by the Electoral Commission reveal. more

Gangs scheme 'halves gun injuries' 14:00, May 22 2008 An action plan targeting gun and gang violence in four of Britain's major cities has halved the number of firearms-related injuries, according to the Home Office. more

Alcohol-related admissions soar 11:00, May 22 2008 The number of hospital admissions linked to alcohol has risen 7% in one year and more than doubled in 12 years, figures show. more

Hospital alcohol admissions double 10:30, May 22 2008 There were 207,788 NHS hospital admissions in England with a primary or secondary diagnosis related to alcohol in 2006/07, new figures show. more

Retail sales down again 10:30, May 22 2008 Retail sales fell in successive months for the first time in more than two years, official figures show. more

Oil high is bad news for motorists 10:00, May 22 2008 Motorists faced more grim news as oil hit a new record above 135 US dollars a barrel on supply fears and US economic concerns. more

Plea after girl 'starves to death' 09:30, May 22 2008 An MP is calling for a council to review its childcare procedures after the death of a seven-year-old girl who was allegedly starved at her home. more

Tories hoping for by-election coup 08:30, May 22 2008 The Tories are on the brink of their first by-election victory over Labour in three decades as the Crewe and Nantwich battle reaches its climax. more

£5m boost to knife crime fight 07:30, May 22 2008 The Government is to inject £5 million into a new fight against knife crime, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to announce. more

Work begins on Olympic stadium 04:30, May 22 2008 Construction is beginning at the London 2012 Olympic stadium, three months ahead of schedule. more

Trouble flares after final thriller 04:30, May 22 2008 Football supporters have been involved in trouble in west London following Chelsea's defeat in the Champions League final. more

Better anonymity in gangbusting bid 04:30, May 22 2008 Witnesses could be given immediate anonymity when they come forward to testify against gangs under Government plans, it is reported. more

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