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Labour plunges into third place
Tony Blair was dealt a severe blow by voters as Labour plunged to third place in the local elections, the party's worst showing in living memory.

Blair era not at end - Blunkett
Tony Blair's premiership is safe despite Labour's drubbing in the local elections, Home Secretary David Blunkett has insisted.

'Stepping stone' gains for Tories
Shadow home secretary David Davis said the results provided a good "stepping stone" for the Tories on the path to the next general election.

'Great result' for Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has hailed the elections a "great result" for his party.

Police plan for G8 summit
Police have warned "the full force of the law" will be used against any demonstrators seeking to wreck next year's G8 summit in Scotland.

Fines crackdown on drunken yobs
A major police crackdown on drunken yobs is being launched by Home Secretary David Blunkett.

Accused 'bragged' about Caroline
The man accused of raping and killing Caroline Dickinson showed friends a photo of the schoolgirl and bragged about having sex with her.

Man held over art warehouse blaze
Police investigating a warehouse fire which destroyed millions of pounds of modern art have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary.

Hooligan suspect held at airport
A suspected football hooligan has been arrested trying to board a flight to Europe.

Detective hurt in hit-and-run
A senior murder squad detective is critically ill after his motorcycle was involved in a hit-and-run on a motorway.