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Kate To Give Birth At Same Hospital As Diana
The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to deliver the royal baby at St Mary's Hospital where Princes William and Harry were born.

Chancellor Unveils Plan For State-Owned Banks
The Treasury considers steps to return state-owned Lloyds to the private sector as a review is launched into the break-up of RBS.

Baby Deaths 'Cover-Up': Health Sec Apologies
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says an NHS watchdog should not have 'deleted' its review into the deaths of 16 babies at a trust.

Jeremy Forrest 'Feared Schoolgirl Was Suicidal'
Jeremy Forrest's defence lawyer claims he was motivated by concerns for a pupil, while the prosecution label him a "groomer".

Obama Speaks In Berlin 50 Years After JFK
President Barack Obama says he is proud to pay tribute to Berlin as he speaks at the iconic Brandenburg Gate 50 years after JFK.

Dolce & Gabbana Found Guilty Of Tax Dodging
The designers are handed a suspended prison sentence for a "sophisticated tax fraud" involving millions of pounds.

Pelka Case: Boy 'Looked Like He Had Worms'
A court hears how the four-year-old got thinner and thinner in the months before his death, which his parents deny causing.

Serena Williams Sorry Over Rape Case Comments
The world's top female tennis player backtracks over an interview she gave regarding an attack on a 16-year-old in the US.

Rihanna Hits Fan With Microphone At Concert
The pop star remained unapologetic for striking a fan with her microphone, saying she did it on "purpose".

Apple Unveils News Content For TV Service
With 13 million devices sold worldwide, Apple announces a range of new content providers including Sky News for its TV service.