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Cameron set for talks with Hollande

French President Francois Hollande is to have his first face-to-face meeting with David Cameron (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

1:35am Friday 18th May 2012

David Cameron is to hold his first face-to-face talks with Francois Hollande as they join world leaders in the US for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the eurozone crisis.


Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the King of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to 10 Downing Street in London.

1:27am Friday 18th May 2012

The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.

Britain 'should have own spaceport'

A Tornado takes off from RAF Lossiemouth, which a report suggests could be a suitable location for a spaceport

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

Britain should have its own spaceport where satellites and intrepid travellers could be blasted into orbit, according to business leaders.

PM defends free parenting classes

David Cameron says parenting classes are vital for raising the next generation with the right values

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.

Spring weather baffles butterflies

The Adonis Blue emerged in the final week of April in 2011 but were not seen until the second week of May this year (Butterfly Conservation/PA)

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

The spring weather has baffled Britain's butterflies, with some emerging unusually early due to the warm March and others hit by the April deluge, conservationists said.

Prince features on Jubilee single

Prince Harry meets Gary Barlow during his visit to Jamaica as part of his Diamond Jubilee tour

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.

Household energy costs 'soaring'

Almost a third of consumers say that household energy is unaffordable in the UK, a poll has found

12:07am Friday 18th May 2012

The cost of household energy has risen more than five times faster than household income since 2004, according to a study.

80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year'

Several groups have united to form a campaign - called No to 80 - protesting at the Government's plans over motorway speed limits

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

Raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph will cost society an extra £1 billion a year, campaign groups have warned.

Children's memorial plaque stolen

A tribute to Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry on Bridge Street in Warrington, has been stolen

11:41pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A memorial to two children killed in an IRA bomb has been stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.

Man, 52, charged over explosives

Martin Howard Counsell will face magistrates in Cheltenham over explosives offences

11:19pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A 52-year-old man has been charged with explosives offences.



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