Banks win on overdraft fees case
Millions of bank customers hoping to be refunded overdraft charges are struck a blow in a Supreme Court judgement.

Domestic violence lessons planned
Every school pupil in England is to be taught that domestic violence is unacceptable, as part of a new government strategy.

Economy shrinks less than thought
The UK economy contracted at a slower pace than originally estimated between July and September, shrinking by 0.3%.

Killer ex-royal aide in custody
Former royal aide Jane Andrews was found in a hotel, and will be returned to a more secure prison, say officials.

Cumbria escapes renewed flooding
Cumbria escapes fresh flooding as some river levels start to fall, but 13 warnings are in place across the county.

Terms due for UK Iraq abuse probe
The defence secretary is to set out the terms of an inquiry into alleged war crimes by British soldiers in Iraq in 2004.

Iraq inquiry turns to WMD claim
The government's claim Iraq had weapons of mass destruction is being probed by the UK inquiry into the war.

Police tactics 'risking support'
A watchdog warns that British police risk losing the support of the public because of the way they have been using aggressive tactics to control demonstrations.

Ferry passengers leap into sea
A major search operation is launched after reports that illegal immigrants jumped from a cross-channel ferry in Dorset.

A few of my favourite songs? Julie Andrews confirms return to stage
Singer Dame Julie Andrews is to perform on stage in the UK for the first time in 30 years, it is announced.

Love it or hate it? Spate of Marmite thefts at petrol station
A shop at a petrol station in Northamptonshire keeps Marmite behind the counter after repeated thefts of the spread.

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Reds say Benitez will not be axed
Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow insists manager Rafael Benitez's position is safe, despite the club's Champions League exit.

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No excuses for Gers exit - Smith
Rangers boss Walter Smith concedes that his side have been found wanting as they crash out of Europe.

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Federer prevails against Murray
Roger Federer ensures he will end the year as world number one after beating Andy Murray 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Arena comedian
Michael McIntyre on his 10-year slog to the top

Tick the box
How Gift Aid could add £750m to charities' income

'Stop pill-pushing'
Psychiatrist says GPs need to offer therapy over drugs

Cumbria lifeline
A new railway station offers hope to Workington

Caught again
The spectacular fall from grace of an ex-royal aide

Self-flagellation
Why do some Catholics whip themselves?

Tesco to offer iPhone in the UK
Supermarket giant Tesco joins a growing number of UK firms offering Apple's popular iPhone.

Intern fees 'salt in the wound'
Job-hunting students are being warned by universities against paying for services to help get them internships.

Daily salt intake 'set too high'
The daily allowance for salt intake has been set too high for people to avoid unnecessary deaths, UK experts warn.

New powers set out for Holyrood
Scotland is to get more tax-raising powers under a radical shake-up of devolution, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy says.

UK tree plan to aid emissions cut
Ministers back calls to plant millions of trees across the country to help combat climate change.

Hain speech follows coalition row
Welsh Secretary Peter Hain is to speak to the Welsh assembly, the day after a row threatened the Labour-Plaid coalition.

Two on PSNI murder bid charge
Two men are to appear in court later charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in an attack in County Fermanagh.

Child court body facing 'strain'
The body protecting children in family courts is going through unprecedented strain, a union warns.

Briton feared dead in Israeli air crash
Four people are killed in a civilian helicopter crash off the coast of northern Israel.

How the heaviest rain happened
Philip Eden unpicks the unique combination of factors which led to Britain's heaviest recorded downpour last week.

Risky bridges
Why do only some bridges collapse in heavy floods?

Wild daughters
What makes a girl turn violent on her mother?

Papers react to Iraq war inquiry
Newspapers give a mixed reaction to the first day of proceedings at the long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war.

Refuse collectors return to work
Refuse collectors and street cleaners in Leeds march back to their work, marking the end of an 11-week bin strike in the city.

Council in indecent images probe
More than 200 computers out of 1,000 scanned at a county council are found to hold "highly inappropriate" images.

Clashes at Christmas switch-on
Rival groups of young people are involved in sectarian clashes during the switching on of the Christmas lights in Belfast.

Work continues to combat floods
Engineers in Enniskillen work through the night to raise a submerged road in the town centre following flooding.

Mother's plea over drug dealers
The mother of a woman who died of a suspected overdose is backing police efforts to combat drug dealers.

Wettest recorded year on horizon
Rainfall figures in south west Scotland mean the region is on course for its wettest year since records began.

Diesel spill closes isle crossing
One of the two main crossings from the north Wales mainland to Anglesey is closed after a diesel spill.

Cash boost for children's funds
About 64,000 children in Wales are to receive extra cash as part of the Child Trust Fund scheme, it is announced.