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Councils 'collect waste separately'

More than a quarter of councils now insist that households separate food waste for collection in the drive to hit recycling targets, it emerged today. Read

Britain braced for the big chill

The UK has been plunged into a freezing snap as an Arctic weather front swept in, blanketing parts of Scotland and northern England in snow. Read

Lucky dip in secret postcard sale

Bargain-hunters will have the chance to snap up a top artist's work for just £40 in a special one-day sale. Read

'Political failure' behind BNP rise

White working class voters have turned to the far-right British National Party because they feel ignored by mainstream politicians, a Cabinet minister has said. Read

Immigrant amnesty plans 'naive'

The Mayor of London's plans to study the potential benefits of an amnesty for illegal immigrants were described as "naive" by the Government. Read

DR Congo refugees 'losing families'

More than half of the people displaced by the latest fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo have become separated from family members, aid agencies have claimed. Read

Ministers 'set to ban happy hour'

Ministers are set to ban happy hours in pubs and clubs as part of a crack down on binge-drinking, it has been claimed. Read

Proposals to reintroduce sea eagles

The long-vanished sea eagle could soon be soaring in the skies above England again under plans drawn up by conservationists. Read

Man charged with youth manslaughter

Detectives investigating the death of an Arab student in a racially-motivated attack have charged a 21-year-old man with manslaughter. Read

Action urged to end Congo violence

Dozens of members of the Congolese community in Britain marched on Downing Street calling for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to "act boldly and act decisively" to protect people at risk from escalating violence in the country. Read

Illegal immigrant 'amnesty' plans

Boris Johnson's advisers are to study the potential benefits of an amnesty for illegal immigrants, the Mayor of London has revealed. Read

Book collector awaits thefts ruling

A wealthy businessman who cut pages from rare and priceless books at two historic libraries to boost his own collection must wait to learn if he will be jailed for his crimes. Read

Buy-to-let arrears rate rockets 50%

The number of landlords falling behind on their mortgage repayments has soared by 50% as the buy-to-let boom turns to bust. Read

Government U-turn on Baby P report

Ministers have agreed to release a detailed report into the mistakes made by authorities in the Baby P case to a select group of MPs. Read

Doctor denies role in bomb campaign

A high-flying NHS doctor denied conspiring to kill hundreds of people in a terrorist car bombing campaign. Read

Huge fines if ID card details wrong

Women who change their names after marriage could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the Government, it was revealed. Read

PM plays down election speculation

Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to put a lid on speculation about a spring general election, insisting that reports he was considering going to the polls in June could be discounted. Read

Car fire near BNP-list man's home

Police are investigating after a car was set on fire near the house of a man whose details were published on a leaked BNP membership list. Read

'All options' considered over loans

The Government is looking at "all options" to try to ensure that loans become more easily available to businesses and families, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman has said. Read

Ross keeps job after calls scandal

Jonathan Ross is set to keep his job as a BBC presenter, despite the Andrew Sachs obscene phone calls scandal, after the corporation's governing body agreed the "right action" had been taken against him. Read

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