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The Prime Minister flew to France after hearing his father Ian had suffered a stroke (AP)

Cameron's father dies after stroke

David Cameron's father Ian has died after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France.

'Painless' pledge over unpaid tax

The Government will seek to claw back unpaid income tax "as painlessly as possible", Exchequer Secretary David Gauke has pledged.

Protesters targeted Tony Blair's first book signing in Dublin

Blair cancels book launch party

Tony Blair has called off a party to mark the launch of his new book, saying it would be "frightening" for his friends to have to walk past anti-war protesters.

May accused over extradition issues

Home Secretary Theresa May has been accused of kicking the controversy over the UK's extradition arrangements "into the long grass" as she announced the Government's review will not be completed until the end of next summer.

Andy Coulson is in the spotlight over phone-hacking allegations which date back to his time as editor of the News of the World

MPs to debate phone-hacking row

An emergency Commons debate has been called to examine newspaper phone-hacking amid fresh pressure on Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson.

Housing firm warns of job losses

Workers at social housing giant Connaught have been warned of job losses after the group collapsed into administration.

One of Damilola Taylor's killers has been released, sources say

Damilola killer released from jail

One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor has been released from prison, sources said.

MPs vote over shadow cabinet gender

Labour MPs have rejected proposals to give their new leader the right to choose his or her own shadow cabinet.

US pastor Terry Jones has vowed to go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran (AP)

Pastor reaffirms Koran-burning plan

The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was determined to burn copies of the Koran on September 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.

'Series of events' led to oil blast

A "complex and interlinked" series of events involving mechanical failures and human judgments led to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, a report by oil giant BP has concluded.

David Cameron in France visiting sick father

David Cameron at bedside as 'hero' father dies

David Cameron�s father dies just after the Prime Minister arrives at his hospital bedside in France. Doctors say Ian Cameron was unconscious after suffering a stroke and heart complications Comments (2)

Call off next Tube strike, commuters beg union bosses

London Underground workers follow up their 24-hour strike with a ban on overtime, which unions say will cause further disruption Comments (36)

We're sorry Coleen, say parents of Wayne Rooney prostitute

Parents of Jennifer Thompson offer their �sincere� apologies to Wayne Rooney�s wife Coleen after claims he slept with their daughter Comments (13)

Olympic bullet train passengers terrified by 140mph �wobble�

London's Olympic bullet trains are modified after commuters raise concerns over �frightening and alarming� wobbles at 140mph Comments (12)

BP blames American company for Gulf oil spill

Report by BP says the initial cause of the world�s worst oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was a �bad cement job� by a US company Comments (7)

El Tesorillo beach British holiday deaths

British father and son drown in sea during Spanish holiday

British man killed after going into sea to save father, who was swamped by huge waves and also drowned Comments (3)

Nick Clegg: Coalition will survive even if voting reform Bill is defeated

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg signals that he will not quit the Government even if its electoral reform Bill was defeated Comments (7)

Politics blog: Has Clegg just allowed a Tory rebellion?

Two quizzed as talented teen footballer is shot dead in street

The family of a promising teenage footballer shot dead in Peckham have told of their devastation at his �senseless� killing

London flats set for 10% dip as supply exceeds demand

The price of London flats could tumble by as much as 10% by Christmas but family homes will hold their value, the capital's largest estate agency chain said Comments (3)

Poll: Are London flat prices really heading for a fall?

The Stig unmasked ... again

Showbiz: Tracey Emin dresses up as Top Gear driver declaring 'I'm the new Stig'

Strictly line-up revealed

Pictures: Ex-MP Ann Widdecombe joins the contestants in this year's Strictly Come Dancing

Imperial and UCL in top 10 of the world�s best universities

University College, London, and Imperial are fourth and seventh in the QS world university rankings Comments

Free speech at risk as celebrities use law to hide private lives

Free speech is being eroded as wealthy celebrities use legal �super-injunctions� to prevent publication of details about their private lives, campaigners fear Comments (4)

G20 family fury over autopsy�s �secret� findings

The family of Ian Tomlinson, who died during last year's G20 protests, issue a fresh call for the �truth� amid a row over post-mortem results Comments (13)

John Higgins cleared of match-fixing but banned for breaching betting rules

John Higgins has been handed a six-month suspension from snooker and fined �75,000 after admitting breaching rules around betting Comments (2)

Nick Clegg faces revolt over �brutal� Bill to cut civil service pay-offs

Nick Clegg suffers his biggest backbench revolt yet as eight Liberal Democrat MPs refuse to back rushing through a Bill to cut redundancy pay for civil servants Comments (10)

East End could miss chance of 2012 Olympic park legacy

City Hall admitsthat one of its own key legacy targets for the London Olympics may be missed Comments (3)

World News

US pastor refuses to call off 9/11 koran burning

International Headlines

Tatchell: Don't worry, I won't arrest the Pope

Fire chief makes drama out of EastEnders blaze

Lower pay can keep temptation at bay

Andy Coulson faces new Commons 'phone-taps' attack

Emergency Commons debate will be held into the Andy Coulson phone-hacking allegations, the Speaker announces Comments (3)

Media analysis: Why we may never learn phone-tap truth

David Miliband: We need third runway at Heathrow

Labour leadership frontrunner David Miliband resurrects the idea of a third runway at Heathrow Comments (1)

Moped gang smash into Dolce & Gabbana store

Smash and grab raiders strike at another store in the West End Comments

Victims of tax blunder given three years to pay back money

Victims of the income tax blunder are finally offered government help with new plans to allow more time to pay back cash owed Comments (3)

ES Comment: Blunders by the revenue are a disgrace

Nick Clegg announces review of RAF Chinook disaster

Independent review has been ordered into the fatal RAF Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre, Nick Clegg tells MPs Comments

�100m spent on deportation flights over five years

Taxpayers shelled out �100 million to deport failed asylum seekers, foreign nationals and immigration offenders over the last five years Comments (2)

Driver whose runaway van crushed pedestrians faces jail

Delivery driver who allowed his van to career away to crush two pedestrians faces the threat of prison

We still need to curb casino banks, says Vince Cable

Vince Cable signals he is open to fresh ideas on how to reform so-called �casino� banks � the investment arms of high street banks Comments (9)

Virgin Atlantic solves pilots row to avoid strike

The long-running pilot�s dispute which threatened strike chaos at Virgin Atlantic is over Comments

Ken Livingstone: I�ll have victims� czar for London

Ken Livingstone promises to appoint London's first Victims' Commissioner Comments (11)

City Hall blog: Just a token gesture?

'Biased' US extradition treaty 'needs quicker review'

Home Secretary Theresa May accused of ignoring bias concerns over Britain�s extradition arrangements as she announces that a review will not be completed until the end of next summer Comments (5)

Wanted: party organiser able to wow A-list guests of London�s latest hotel

Hotel is searching for London�s �ultimate� party animal to organise entertainment for A-list guests Comments

computer image of Green Park memorial to Bomber Command

Bomber Command campaigners defend memorial

Campaigners for a memorial to the estimated 55,000 airmen of Bomber Command who died during the Second World War reject a call from the Mayor of Dresden that the scheme be dropped Comments (7)

Shed those preconceptions and you will see it�s art

The Merz Barn is to be recreated at the Royal Academy as a centrepiece of a major new show Comments

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary aims to eject his co-pilots

Ryanair boss Michael O�Leary�s latest cost-cutting scheme is to fly his planes without co-pilots Comments (14)

Prosecution chief backs change to murder charges

Calls for US-style murder charges to be introduced in England and Wales are backed by the Director of Public Prosecutions Comments (5)

White House condemns Koran burning stunt as �un-American�

US government turns up the pressure on a radical Christian pastor who plans to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 Comments (23)

Tony Blair calls off Tate book party over protest 'hassle'

Launch of Tony Blair�s new book A Journey is called off amid fears for the safety of guests Comments (8)

Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin sign up to oppose arts cuts

More than 100 leading artists including David Hockney, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin are backing a new campaign to fight cuts in the arts Comments

Clock the �iWatch� - the new Apple iPod is small enough to wear on your wrist

An MP3 player so small it is nicknamed the �iWatch� � yet with the ability to show your holiday snaps and track your movements � went on sale today Comments