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Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn' ......
Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report.

US attacks East Jerusalem plans ......
The US vice-president condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank.

Economic storm not over, says PM ......
Gordon Brown is expected to say he has guided the economy through a "storm" and is best-placed to secure its recovery.

Five killed in Pakistan attack ......
Unidentified gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing up to five people, police say.

Call to halt NHS medical database ......
Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.

Cars in rail 'Russian roulette' ......
The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail.

Banking fraud 'moves to internet' ......
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.

Social care deal 'dead in water' ......
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.