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New deal for rape victims urged

Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends.

Road travel 'needs big overhaul'

There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.

Inmate stabbing inquiry launched

An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers.

Record fall in UK air passengers

UK airports have suffered their biggest decline in passenger numbers since records began at the end of WWII.

No quick fix for diabetes risk

Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.