Nick Clegg has pledged to push for the introduction of a mansion tax as he demanded faster cuts for taxes on low and middle-income earners.
Police forces nationwide have joined the hunt for a violent prisoner sprung from the clutches of prison officers as they escorted him to hospital.
David Cameron delivered a scathing assessment of Europe's failure to promote economic growth as he urged it to be "bold" to promote business.
Petrol delivery trucks are once again rolling from the gates of Coryton oil refinery after a shutdown triggered when the site collapsed into administration.
The former head of a French company at the centre of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide has been arrested with his former deputy in south-east France.
Rafael Nadal reached his fourth consecutive grand slam final after overcoming an early Roger Federer onslaught to again beat his old foe at the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova avenged her defeat in the Wimbledon final to Petra Kvitova with a gutsy three-set victory over the Czech in the last four of the Australian Open.
Victoria Azarenka advanced to her first grand slam final after outlasting defending champion Kim Clijsters in a remarkable encounter at the Australian Open.
Alastair Cook fell short of a 20th Test hundred as England battled for a mid-match advantage in their quest to level the series against Pakistan.
QPR have completed the signing of Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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