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• At last, a sign that the worst of the winter may be behind us...
• Final fanfare for the common men
• Man shoots himself after 16-hour standoff with police in park
• Cab firm owner 'has sold enough drugs to execute 90 inmates'
• Lily Allen's lesson for Easter
• 7/7 fireman gives evidence from jail
• Chilcot to hear from Blair's cabinet chiefs
• Council defends crematorium plan to heat pool
• 'Disruptive' passenger arrested after flight diverted
• Don't feel sorry for lord over expenses, jury told
• Brothers guilty over house fire deaths
• Gunman dies after police stand-off
• Man who rescued 7/7 victims hailed
• Britain's Orthodox Jews in organ donor card row
• Man jailed for snatching girl, 10
• Ex-policeman jailed for child sex attacks
• More than 140,000 local authority jobs under threat
• Video: Downing Street rats 'out of control'
• Recovery 'unevenly spread' across UK cities
• Yeates murder accused appears in court
• Appeal after boy is hit by two cars and killed
• New BA shares trade after merger
• Women protest at undercover policing
• Every mile of road 'has ten potholes' claim
• Johnson presses PM over fuel duty stabiliser
• Man quizzed over meat cleaver attack on woman

Passenger fight that triggered a hijacking alert Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:57 PM PST A British man was arrested yesterday after a passenger jet was diverted to Stansted Airport under RAF escort, police confirmed last night.

Did Cameron's dinner with Murdoch break ministers' code? Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST David Cameron was challenged last night to explain why he held a secret dinner with James Murdoch as the Government prepared to take a crucial decision on the Murdoch media empire.

Scottish Nationalism Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST 1928

At last, a sign that the worst of the winter may be behind us... Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Is this the first sign that winter is ending – or would that be counting our chickens? Snowdrops, like these in at Beaumont Park in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, have begun to flower.

Final fanfare for the common men Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST The dramatic resignations of Andy Coulson from Downing Street and Alan Johnson from the Shadow Cabinet have sparked a new debate about the absence of people from working-class backgrounds in frontline politics.

Man shoots himself after 16-hour standoff with police in park Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST A man died last night after apparently shooting himself in the head in a park in broad daylight following a 16-hour stand-off with police.

Cab firm owner 'has sold enough drugs to execute 90 inmates' Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Another prisoner on death row in the US is set to be executed today with a drug bought from a British company.

Lily Allen's lesson for Easter Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Lily Allen, once described by David Cameron as unsuitable listening for his daughter, is being recommended to churchgoers before Easter. Steven Croft, the Bishop of Sheffield, suggested Allen's song "The Fear" would put Bible students in the mood for a course entitled Exploring God's Mercy.

7/7 fireman gives evidence from jail Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST A firefighter serving a 14-year jail term for his part in a £100m cocaine smuggling ring won praise yesterday for his bravery in rescuing victims of the 7 July bus bombing in London.

Chilcot to hear from Blair's cabinet chiefs Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST The extent to which Tony Blair kept members of his cabinet in the dark about his determination to topple Saddam Hussein will come under the spotlight at the Iraq Inquiry today.

Council defends crematorium plan to heat pool Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:46 AM PST A council has defended "insulting and insensitive" plans to heat a swimming pool with a crematorium incinerator.

'Disruptive' passenger arrested after flight diverted Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:22 AM PST A passenger airliner was diverted under a fighter jet escort today after a man began making threats on board.

Don't feel sorry for lord over expenses, jury told Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST A former Tory peer on trial for fiddling expenses claims should not receive sympathy, a jury was told today.

Brothers guilty over house fire deaths Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:13 AM PST Two brothers have been found guilty of killing two young children and their mother who died after a fire ripped through their home.

Gunman dies after police stand-off Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:06 AM PST A gunman died today after apparently shooting himself in the head following a 16-hour stand-off with police.

Man who rescued 7/7 victims hailed Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST A fireman serving a 14-year jail sentence for his part in a massive drugs ring was hailed today for his bravery in rescuing victims of the 7/7 bus bombing.

Britain's Orthodox Jews in organ donor card row Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:50 AM PST Britain's Orthodox Jews have been plunged into the centre of an angry debate over medical ethics after the Chief Rabbi ruled that Jews should not carry organ donor cards in their current form.

Man jailed for snatching girl, 10 Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST A sex attacker snatched a 10-year-old girl off the street and abused her before taking his own young son on holiday.

Ex-policeman jailed for child sex attacks Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:43 AM PST A former policeman who committed a string of sex offences against children was jailed for life today after a judge described him as "every parent's worst nightmare".

More than 140,000 local authority jobs under threat Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:40 AM PST The number of job losses threatened at local authorities because of Government spending cuts has topped the 140,000 mark, according to a new study today.

Video: Downing Street rats 'out of control' Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:15 AM PST Insiders claim the rodent population in Downing Street is getting out of control, as rat runs along outside Number 10 during TV news.

Recovery 'unevenly spread' across UK cities Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:34 AM PST Economic recovery will be "unevenly spread" across the country, with some cities needing extra government help to create jobs this year, according to a new study published today.

Yeates murder accused appears in court Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:27 AM PST The next-door neighbour of Joanna Yeates appeared in court today accused of her murder.

Appeal after boy is hit by two cars and killed Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:35 AM PST Police are appealing for information about a boy who was killed when he was hit by two cars.

New BA shares trade after merger Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:33 AM PST British Airways embarked on a new stock market journey today following its merger with Spanish rival Iberia.

Women protest at undercover policing Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:31 AM PST Protesters blockaded New Scotland Yard today, calling for a judge-led inquiry into the use of undercover policing.

Every mile of road 'has ten potholes' claim Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:01 PM PST Britain has a pothole crisis and the nation's roads must be made safer, Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton said today.

Johnson presses PM over fuel duty stabiliser Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:01 PM PST Mayor of London Boris Johnson called on the Government today to "think seriously" about introducing a fuel duty stabiliser in the wake of rocketing petrol prices.

Man quizzed over meat cleaver attack on woman Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:01 PM PST A man has been arrested after a woman was attacked with a meat cleaver.

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• Hacking: Call to investigate police
• Balls under fire for 'soft touch' with the banks
• Coalition left exposed over bonuses after talks collapse
• Doorstep lenders 'make money out of misery'
• Claims of second bodyguard affair
• Neighbour in court charged with murdering Joanna Yeates
• Cornwall in January: pure surfing paradise
• 'Return Wallace letter to Scotland'
• Slowest download area named
• Four workmen killed in accident
• Phone's glow helps mountain rescuers
• Irish government in chaos as Greens quit coalition
• Harman: Police must investigate phone-hacking allegations
• Labour to 'pull together' after Johnson departure
• Government set to outline reforms of control orders
• Clegg: Lib Dems will fight next general election as independent party
• Woman attacked with meat cleaver
• Celebrities voice forest privatisation fears
• Man charged with teenage boy's murder

Hacking: Call to investigate police Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST David Cameron's hopes of limiting the political damage from the telephone hacking affair suffered a setback yesterday as ministers were urged to order an independent inquiry into the actions of the Metropolitan Police.

Balls under fire for 'soft touch' with the banks Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Ed Balls fended off criticism of his record from Labour colleagues and Conservative and Liberal Democrat opponents yesterday as he tried to clear the ground for a full-scale attack on the Coalition Government.

Coalition left exposed over bonuses after talks collapse Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Talks between the Government and Britain's biggest banks over bonuses and lending levels are in disarray, ending hopes of an announcement that had been expected today.

Doorstep lenders 'make money out of misery' Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST It charges an equivalent annual interest rate of 400 per cent for a £200 loan, pays its executives salaries that some of its own shareholders think are excessive, and has been found by watchdogs to have made millions of pounds in excess profits: welcome to the world of Provident Financial – for many people the only method of obtaining credit now that banks have stopped lending to millions of Britons.

Claims of second bodyguard affair Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Alan Johnson's former police bodyguard, suspended over an alleged affair with the former shadow chancellor's wife, will be investigated over claims of a second relationship, with the politician's personal assistant.

Neighbour in court charged with murdering Joanna Yeates Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Vincent Tabak, the Dutch neighbour of Joanna Yeates, will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court this morning charged with murdering the 25-year-old architect, who went missing on 17 December and whose body was found on Christmas Day.

Cornwall in January: pure surfing paradise Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Nobody could accuse this lone surfer of being a fair-weather sportsman as he braved winter waves averaging 7C (before the chill factor) at Polzeath in Cornwall.

'Return Wallace letter to Scotland' Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST A letter said to have been taken from the Scots hero William Wallace when he was captured by English forces should be returned to Scotland, historians have said.

Slowest download area named Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST The street with the slowest broadband speed in the country has been uncovered. It turns out that patience is a much-needed virtue for residents of Railway Hill in Canterbury, Kent. Their average download speed is 0.13Mb, which means that downloading a film would take about 48 hours.

Four workmen killed in accident Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating after four workmen were killed in an accident while working on foundations for an offshore project.

Phone's glow helps mountain rescuers Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST The glow of a mobile phone helped rescuers find a father and son lost at night in Snowdonia. The pair, 55 and 19, from Anglesey, had left their torches in the car when they set out to climb the Idwal Slabs.

Irish government in chaos as Greens quit coalition Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST The Irish government was plunged into chaos today as the junior coalition Green Party pulled out over the dramatic resignation of Taoiseach Brian Cowen as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party.

Harman: Police must investigate phone-hacking allegations Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:02 AM PST Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said today that the police must investigate allegations of phone-hacking by journalists, amid reports that Gordon Brown may have been among the victims.

Labour to 'pull together' after Johnson departure Posted: 23 Jan 2011 03:57 AM PST Labour's shadow cabinet will "pull together" and leave behind the problems of the past following Alan Johnson's decision to quit frontline politics, Douglas Alexander has said.

Government set to outline reforms of control orders Posted: 23 Jan 2011 03:51 AM PST Controversial plans to reform the system of control orders for suspected terrorists will be outlined by Home Secretary Theresa May this week.

Clegg: Lib Dems will fight next general election as independent party Posted: 23 Jan 2011 03:05 AM PST Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today insisted that the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives would fight the next general election as separate parties.

Woman attacked with meat cleaver Posted: 23 Jan 2011 02:02 AM PST A woman who offered a lift to a lost man was subjected to a brutal attack with a meat cleaver, police said.

Celebrities voice forest privatisation fears Posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:08 AM PST Famous names ranging from Annie Lennox and Dame Judi Dench to the Archbishop of Canterbury have implored the Government not to sell off the country's publicly-owned forests.

Man charged with teenage boy's murder Posted: 23 Jan 2011 12:49 AM PST A man will appear in court tomorrow charged with the murder of a teenage schoolboy who was stabbed to death, police said.

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