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Queen to outline Brown's agenda

Crime and finance measures are set to feature in the Queen's Speech as the government outlines bills for the next year.

Protest threat to Speaker address

The House of Commons Speaker could face a protest over the police search of MP Damian Green's offices.

Staff 'too timid' on child abuse

Professionals should not shy away from removing children from abusive parents and putting them in care, a group of experts say.

NHS pays to rectify cosmetic ops

The NHS is having to pick up the tab for cosmetic surgery performed abroad that has gone wrong, doctors say.

UK job market weakening rapidly

The UK job market weakens as permanent placements decline at record levels, a new survey suggests.