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• Pope archdiocese faces 'tsunami' of abuse claims
  The head of new taskforce set up to deal with sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in the Pope's former archdiocese in Germany said the group had been overwhelmed by a "tsunami" of claims. […]
• MPs' expenses: Health Secretary among MPs who 'should repay second home payout'
  The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, faced calls to repay thousands of pounds he received to move out of his publicly-funded second home, following a damning parliamentary inquiry. […]
• MPs' expenses: Lib Dem MPs broke rules by taking landlord payments
  MPs made "serious misjudgements" by accepting windfall payments when they sold their publicly funded flats. […]
• Sahil Saeed's father speaks of joy as kidnapped boy brought home
  Raja Saeed, the father of five-year-old Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month, has arrived back at the family home in Oldham with his son. […]
• Pakistan kidnap boy returns to UK
  Five-year-old Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan earlier this month, has returned to the family home in Oldham after his family paid a £110,000 ransom for his release. […]
• Official citation: Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes, The Royal Logistic Corps
  The full text of the official citation for Staff Sergeant Kim Spencer Hughes, of The Royal Logistic Corps, which illustrates his heroism. […]
• Two heroes get George Cross as record number of medals awarded for Afghanistan
  Two bomb disposal experts have received the George Cross as the military prepares to honour a record number of personnel. […]
• Sahil Saeed reunited with father
  Sahil Saeed, a five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom has been reunited with his father. […]
• General Election 2010: George Osborne urges David Cameron to 'fire up'
  David Cameron has been urged by his closest colleague to summon up "more fire" to ensure an election victory. […]
• Amsterdam 'the new Costa del Crime' for Britain's most wanted fugitives
  Amsterdam has taken over from the "Costa del Crime" of southern Spain as the preferred hiding place for Britain's most wanted fugitives. […]