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Paris ransom paid to free Sahil

A £110,000 ransom was paid to obtain the release of Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan, Spanish police say.

PM admits defence spending error

Gordon Brown admits giving incorrect evidence to the Iraq inquiry in what the Tories call a "humiliating climb-down".

Terry's car hits security guard

Chelsea captain John Terry injures the leg of a security guard as he drives out of Stamford Bridge then leaves the scene.

Mephedrone drug review pledged

The government says it will "take any action" needed over the legal drug mephedrone after the deaths of two teenagers.

Asthma death boy 'was neglected'

An boy who suffered an asthma attack at a Stockport school died of natural causes contributed to by neglect, an inquest jury rules.