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The latest stories from the UK section of the BBC News web site.
School lottery 'failed in aim' (03.09.2010 01:49:43)England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges (03.09.2010 05:36:11)Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
Alcohol drinking 'still falling' (03.09.2010 01:38:15)Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit (03.09.2010 04:01:32)The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.
Openness urged on UK's emissions (03.09.2010 02:49:34)The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
Legionnaire's warning for gardeners (03.09.2010 01:03:58)Gardeners are warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
UKIP meets as leader hunt begins (03.09.2010 02:40:01)UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.
Missing boy found safe and well (03.09.2010 07:51:09)A four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire is found safe and well by police.
Union members to discuss pay deal (03.09.2010 01:28:27)Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers.
Clue to egg flaws in older women (02.09.2010 18:59:30)British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
Tube strikes on as talks collapse (02.09.2010 19:19:28)Thousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.
Cheryl Cole 'to be given divorce' (03.09.2010 05:26:45)X Factor judge Cheryl Cole will reportedly be granted a divorce from her footballer husband Ashley in a court hearing on Friday.
DCAL cuts 'will mean job losses' (02.09.2010 22:29:12)A senior civil servant at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure says that job losses are inevitable because of the cuts it has to make
Prayers for child killed by boat (03.09.2010 00:16:18)Prayers are said in Rathfriland for a six-year-old boy who has died after being struck by a speedboat in County Down on Monday.
French honour for WWII veteran (03.09.2010 07:54:19)A World War II veteran receives France's highest decoration for bravery, 66 years after liberating a town there.
Report finds engineering optimism (03.09.2010 01:30:08)Engineering manufacturing in Scotland is showing its best performance since 2006, according to the latest figures.
Man 'strangled wife and hid body' (02.09.2010 20:02:44)A cheating husband murdered his wife after she found out about his infidelity within months of them getting married, a court hears.
Carson out of England qualifier (02.09.2010 15:47:50)Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
Beckham eyes 11 September return (03.09.2010 00:09:47)Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
Surgery rules Onions out of Ashes (02.09.2010 17:47:35)England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.
Propping up a prime minister (02.09.2010 11:57:23)Tony Blair used alcohol as a 'prop' during his time in power but how many of us do the same?
7 questions on breakfast TV (02.09.2010 12:40:23)It's goodbye to GMTV on Friday, after 17 years on ITV. How well do you remember it and all the other morning shows?
Been and Gone (01.09.2010 13:36:16)Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month.
PM backs Hague over aide rumours (02.09.2010 15:57:02)David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
Hague 'had enough' of allegations (02.09.2010 12:23:09)Foreign Secretary William Hague has told reporters why he issued a statement rejecting rumours of an improper relationship with one of his special advisers, Christopher Myers, who has since resigned from his job.
The mint with a whole lot of miles (02.09.2010 20:14:43)A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.
On board the UK's newest attack sub (03.09.2010 07:31:18)Commander Andy Coles shows BBC News around the control room of the Royal Navy's new attack submarine and talks about life on board.
Meet The Author: Sir Terry Pratchett (02.09.2010 20:01:01)In the latest in the BBC News Meet The Author interviews, Sir Terry Pratchett discusses I Shall Wear Midnight, the latest in his best-selling Discworld series.
Bath tub sailor - it's Odd Box (02.09.2010 19:57:20)A man sailing the sea in a bath tub, mud sculptures and an ugly fish who finds love - it's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
School lottery system 'failed in aim' (03.09.2010 07:28:27)A controversial lottery system for secondary school places in Brighton failed in one of its key aims, to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Class of its own (03.09.2010 04:45:03)Inside the Royal Navy's newest, most powerful attack submarine
7 days quiz (02.09.2010 18:17:15)How much is a bottle of beer under new price laws on booze?
'In the dark' (02.09.2010 16:25:14)The hidden world of special advisers
Stop or go? (02.09.2010 13:53:02)Is now a good time to buy a property?
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Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges (03.09.2010 05:36:15)Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
Federer progresses as seeds fall (03.09.2010 06:01:08)Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
Carson out of England qualifier (02.09.2010 15:47:51)Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
Beckham eyes 11 September return (03.09.2010 00:09:47)Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
McCulloch & Naismith in for Scots (02.09.2010 22:15:40)Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.
Wales hopeful on Morgan fitness (02.09.2010 16:54:49)Wales boss John Toshack hopes defender Craig Morgan will shrug off a foot injury to be available for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifying opener in Montenegro.
Craigan set to captain N Ireland (02.09.2010 17:58:08)Stephen Craigan is set to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifying opener against Slovenia in Maribor.
Surgery rules Onions out of Ashes (02.09.2010 17:47:35)England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.
Curbishley linked with Villa job (02.09.2010 18:23:02)Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.
Wozniacki through after whitewash (03.09.2010 04:42:48)Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.
Murray ready for Jamaica's Brown (03.09.2010 03:36:55)Britain's Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open, with the threat of Hurricane Earl hanging over New York.
2012's triathlon plans unveiled (02.09.2010 17:33:28)Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill are both incorporated into the triathlon route at the London Olympics.
Manassero leads European Masters (02.09.2010 19:22:24)Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.
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