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Wednesday 23rd July

Man is killed in crane accident

5PM - BBC News

An investigation takes place after a man dies when he is trapped under a crane in Buckinghamshire.


Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful'

3PM - BBC News

The government denies claims that its approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful".


Eco-towns plan 'may be unlawful'

1PM - BBC News

The government's approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful", councils warn.


MPs pass Crossrail project Bill

12PM - BBC News

The £16bn Crossrail scheme to build a railway link through London is on track after a crucial Bill is passed by MPs.


Jailed bomb plotters lose appeal

11AM - BBC News

Five men, including one from Luton, who were jailed for plotting a massive fertilser bomb lose their appeal.


Hacked police website is back up

11AM - BBC News

A police website is operational again after a hacker published a cartoon and Muslim prayer on its pages.


Tuesday 22nd July

Charges after two men are stabbed

10PM - BBC News

Three men from London are charged in connection with the stabbing of two men in Hertfordshire.


Terror police detain disabled boy

10PM - BBC News

A police officer is transferred from duties after a disabled child and his parents are detained under the Terrorism Act.


Council 'could run post offices'

6PM - BBC News

Post offices in Milton Keynes, which have been earmarked for closure, could be run by the council instead.


'Easy' threat to £5 curry house

2PM - BBC News

An Indian restaurant is threatened with court action by a multi-million pound firm over use of 'easy' in its name.


Study reveals job creation record

12PM - BBC News

A development agency's record on job creation and inward investment is revealed in a government study.


Pair deny park murder

12PM - BBC News

A man and a youth accused of murdering a man who was stabbed in a Hertfordshire park deny the charge.


Pair are charged over robberies

12PM - BBC News

A man and a woman are charged over a series of robberies in four different counties.


Monday 21st July

Charity cyclist killed in crash

10PM - BBC News

A cyclist killed in a road crash near Milton Keynes was riding to raise money for charity, it is revealed.


Jail term for Winehouse's husband

4PM - BBC News

Singer Amy Winehouse's husband is jailed for an assault on a pub landlord and perverting the course of justice.


Policeman denies driving charge

4PM - BBC News

A police constable appears before magistrates to deny a charge of dangerous driving during a pursuit.


Jobs go as furniture firm shuts

2PM - BBC News

More than 60 jobs are lost as a furniture factory closes in Bedfordshire.


Pair deny murdering man in park

2PM - BBC News

A man and a youth accused of murdering a man who was stabbed in a Hertfordshire park deny the charge.


Business agency boss starts work

1PM - BBC News

The new boss of the East's main development agency starts work as chief executive.


Youths deny park stabbing murder

1PM - BBC News

Two youths accused of murdering a man who was stabbed in a Hertfordshire park deny the charge.


Elderly housing schemes get £80m

10AM - BBC News

More than 2,000 flats will be built for elderly and vulnerable people and some will be in Milton Keynes.


Cyclist killed in car collision

9AM - BBC News

A 52-year-old man from London dies when his bike is in a collision with a car in Milton Keynes.


Impaled girl rescued from fence

8AM - BBC News

A teenage girl is rescued after impaling herself through the thigh while trying to climb a metal fence.


Sunday 20th July

Tory quits after harassment claim

5PM - BBC News

The Conservative election candidate in Watford resigns after police launched an inquiry into claims of harassment.


Hamilton fights back for victory

4PM - BBC News

Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix despite a questionable strategy from his McLaren team.


Cash grants for rural enterprises

4PM - BBC News

A £27m grant is being distributed among rural businesses including farmers, foresters and growers.


Travel delays over A1 road works

4PM - BBC News

Motorists are warned to expect delays as work starts this week on the A1 in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.


Two men stabbed in attack at bar

2PM - BBC News

Two men are stabbed and three people arrested in an incident near a bar in Hertfordshire.


Crews fight garden centre blaze

12PM - BBC News

Firefighters are called to a blaze at a garden centre near Luton where the plume of smoke can be seen for miles.


Saturday 19th July

Hamilton clinches German GP pole

4PM - BBC News

Lewis Hamilton will be on pole for Sunday's German Grand Prix as he seeks back-to-back victories.


Friday 18th July

Woman who killed partner jailed

7PM - BBC News

A woman who stabbed her partner through the heart with a knife that he put in her hand is jailed for 27 months.


Taxi driver is stabbed and robbed

4PM - BBC News

A taxi driver is stabbed in the thigh and punched in the face by two robbers who steal his takings.


Attack led to death 'year later'

4PM - BBC News

A pathologist tells a murder trial a brain injury led to a man's death more than a year after he was attacked.


Green light for road improvements

10AM - BBC News

The A421 is set to become a dual carriageway between junction 13 and Bedford, the government announces.


Green light for A421 improvements

10AM - BBC News

The A421 is set to become a dual carriageway between junction 13 and Bedford, the government announces.


Thursday 17th July

Addict jailed over knife robbery

8PM - BBC News

A drug addict is jailed for robbing a bookmakers and threatening two cashiers with a knife.


Two charged with rape and robbery

7PM - BBC News

Two men are charged with the rape of a 21-year-old woman and robbing a teenager in Bedfordshire.


Police charge 21 over drugs raids

6PM - BBC News

Twenty-one men are to appear in court charged with Class A drugs offences following a series of police raids.


Accused 'was told to stab victim'

3PM - BBC News

A man accused of murdering three people tells a court he was forced to stab a woman as she cradled her daughter.


Getaway car is stained in robbery

10AM - BBC News

A distinctive car used in a cash burglary in Bedfordshire is stained with a red dye.



  
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National News

Drugs did not cause boy's death

Drugs that were given to a disabled teenager were not a major contributory factor to his death, a coroner rules.

Magic tricks aid research project

Researchers at Durham University turn into magicians to better understand how humans think and act.

Protester regrets stunt on bridge

A man who caused traffic chaos after tying himself to a bridge urges other people not to do what he did.

Police disrupt 13 terror networks

Scotland Yard reveals it has disrupted 13 terrorist networks in London in 12 months.

Number of knife crimes dropping

Reports of knife crime in London dropped by 14% in the last 12 months, Metropolitan Police figures show.

 
  
  
Business

Revenue fears hit Vodafone

Shares in mobile phone giant Vodafone fall 11% after it warns revenue will be hit by the global economic slowdown.

Dreamliner hits Boeing's results

Delays to a military order and the 787 Dreamliner project take their toll on Boeing's three-month results.

UK probes tax haven

The UK's tax authority may prosecute around 300 wealthy Britons with accounts in Liechtenstein as part of a tax evasion investigation.

Samsung chief in legal appeal

The ex-chairman of South Korean firm Samsung appeals against his conviction for tax evasion.

Halfords upbeat amid slowdown

Car accessories and bike retailer Halfords defies the slowdown, saying profits for the first quarter have beaten its expectations.

 
  
  
Entertainment

Family lose Narnia web name fight

An Edinburgh couple have lost a battle with the estate of Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis over a web domain name.

Des O'Connor to leave Countdown

Veteran TV presenter Des O'Connor is stepping down as the host of Countdown at the end of the current series.

Downey Jr halts memoir plans

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr postpones plans to write his memoirs and returns his advance to publisher HarperCollins.

Wall-E beaten by Mamma Mia!

Musical Mamma Mia! beats off competition from newly-released Wall-E to hold on to the number one spot at the UK box office.

Band scrap album prior to release

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong's label have confirmed the band have dramatically scrapped the release of their debut album which was due out on 4 August.

 
  
  
Sport

Owen to remain captain - Keegan

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says Michael Owen will retain the captain's armband next season no matter who he signs.

Scolari begins reign with victory

Frank Lampard is on the scoresheet as Chelsea crush Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 4-0 in Luiz Felipe Scolari's first game in charge.

Stewart defends Pattinson call-up

Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a "scapegoat" for England's defeat to South Africa.

Diver Daley dismisses medal hopes

Teenage diver Tom Daley says he has "no chance" of winning a medal at the Olympics.

Three clubs given A grade licence

Leeds, Hull FC and Warrington are awarded category A Super League licences by the Rugby Football League.

 
  
  
Technology

Family lose Narnia web name fight

An Edinburgh couple have lost a battle with the estate of Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis over a web domain name.

DIY broadband

The communities that are laying their own fibre

Yahoo strikes deal with Icahn

Yahoo reaches an agreement with the activist investor Carl Icahn that will stop him trying to replace its board.

Arabic Wikimania

How to extend the Wikipedia footprint

MySpace signs up to OpenID scheme

Members of the social networking site could soon be using their login details access to lots of other sites.

 
  

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