Plans to tax pasties have been dropped by the government.

It follows fierce opposition to the proposals, which were introduced during the budget.

The treasury says baked goods - which are intended to cool - will no longer be subject to VAT.

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A British grandma who contracted rabies on a trip to India has died.

The woman in her 50s was being treated at a hospital in London.

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A 77-year-old hang glider's in hospital after crashing into a cliff in Dorset...

The man was rescued by the coastguard and firefighters after colliding with the rocks near West Bay at 6 yesterday evening.

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And in football - England manager Roy Hodgson has until 11 o'clock this morning to submit his final 23-man England squad for Euro 2012.