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First class - what's the point? MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. And one But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?

Intruder killer cleared of murder A man who killed an armed intruder and injured another when they broke into his home is cleared of murder.

Three bailed after bicycle crash Three people are bailed after being arrested over a crash in Ingatestone which left a cyclist seriously injured.

PM backs Reading city status bid Gordon Brown throws his weight behind plans by Reading to bid for city status during the Queen's Jubilee year in 2012.

Flood alerts remain as rain eases Flood warnings remain in place across parts of Britain as the heavy rain is expected to ease off.

Large parts of UK on flood alert Large parts of the UK are on flood alert as the country is clipped by a deadly storm sweeping across western Europe.

Olympic diver in shop theft probe British Olympic diver Blake Aldridge is arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and attacking a security guard.

'Shooting' leads to bullet find A bullet casing is found in a street following a suspected shooting in south London.

River chemical spill fine reduced A water firm which released toxic chemicals into a south London river, killing 7,000 fish, has its fine reduced by the Court of Appeal.

Original EastEnders share their memories Some of the actors who appeared in the first episode of EastEnders 25 years ago share their memories of the soap's early days.

Driving school in administration The parent company of driving instructor business Red Driving School, the UK's third largest, goes into administration.

CCTV of Valentine wedding murder Police looking for a man suspected of stabbing a wedding guest to death on Valentine's Day, issue CCTV images of potential witnesses.

Man arrested over stabbing murder A man is arrested on suspicion of murder over the fatal stabbing of a man near Crystal Palace's football ground in London.

Men extradited over player attack Five men accused of attacking a south London footballer while he was on a holiday in Crete are ordered to face trial in Greece.

Met officer race claim dismissed A Metropolitan Police officer praised for his handling of a racist attack on him loses a race discrimination claim.

Man murdered near football ground A man is stabbed to death near Selhurst Park Football Club in south-east London.

Campaigners launch hospital fight A campaign is launched to fight any plans to close or downgrade services in hospitals in south-west London.

Stuff happens in record shop afterlife What happens to record shops after they die? Two different retailers in the south London suburb of Croydon come up with two very different answers.

Getting a mortgage: your questions answered Richard Morea of mortgage brokers London & Country answers readers questions about getting a mortgage.

The Full Story: Blair at Iraq inquiry Text and video coverage of former Prime Minister Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq inquiry.

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