Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Three face court over honeymoon murder

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:59 PM PST

Three men will appear in court today in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreavey, daughter of Tyrone GAA boss Mickey Harte, police in Mauritius said.

Clegg to feel his party's wrath over scale of bankers' pay

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Nick Clegg is facing a backlash from Liberal Democrat MPs over the Government's climbdown on bankers' pay and bonuses.

Finucane death inquiry closer after fresh talks

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

A notorious Belfast political assassination which allegedly involved MI5, army intelligence and Special Branch officers is the subject of continuing negotiations between the authorities and the family of the victim.

'If my client ends up in the US he'll go to Guantanamo, or be executed,' says Assange's lawyer

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Julian Assange fears that he will be sent to Guantanamo Bay and ultimately executed if he is extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault, his legal team said yesterday.

Miliband the elder takes up teaching post

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

David Miliband is to volunteer as a politics teacher at a secondary school, as he continues his break from frontline duties in Parliament.

Clegg puts in the hours on hustings for by-election

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Nick Clegg made a last-minute effort to boost his party's ailing prospects in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election yesterday, making a third trip to boost morale ahead of tomorrow's ballot.

Assange fears of trial in US justified, says expert

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Julian Assange's claim in court yesterday that extradition to Sweden is the first step to him facing the death penalty in the US may have seemed like a melodramatic gambit, but there is every indication that moves are under way to bring charges against him in America.

Laws returns to front line as head of 'alarm clock' unit

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

David Laws, who was forced to quit the Cabinet in May over his expenses claims, has been put in charge of a drive by Nick Clegg to support the citizens of "alarm clock Britain".

Overhaul of system for terror suspects delayed

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Moves to overhaul the system of control orders for terrorist suspects have run into a last-minute delay.

BBC ageism verdict gives hope to older presenters

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Miriam O'Reilly was looking pretty good as she gave a press conference to celebrate victory in her two-year battle with the BBC – but not good enough, it seems, for fastidious young people who might be inclined to tune into Countryfile on Sunday nights.

Sixth-former jailed for hurling fire extinguisher

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

The teenager who sent a fire extinguisher crashing "terrifyingly close" to police officers during a tuition fees protest in November was jailed yesterday as the judge said it should send a message that such violent protest would not be tolerated.

Bob Diamond: No apologies. No restraint. No shame.

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

The time for bankers to show any remorse for the failings that dragged Britain into the worst recession since the Wall Street crash is "over", the new boss of Barclays said yesterday, as the fury over the City's forthcoming £7bn bonus binge grows.

MP faces jail term after admitting expenses fraud

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Eric Illsley was under pressure to resign last night after becoming the first sitting MP to be convicted of expenses fraud.

US lawyer specialising in lawsuits against Catholic Church sets up UK practice

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:55 AM PST

For much of the past 25-years Jeff Anderson has been the American Catholic Church's bete noire. Working out of a small office in St Paul, Minnesota, the 63-year-old US attorney has spearheaded more than 1,500 lawsuits against the Catholic Church, winning millions of dollars for his clients whilst forcing open one of the world's most secretive institutions.

Fire extinguisher throwing student locked up

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

A judge praised the mother of a sixth-former who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from a roof during an anti-fees riot as he locked up the teenager for over two years.

Rapist ex-policeman jailed for life

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 07:56 AM PST

A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.

Disgraced Eric Illsley faces calls to quit as MP

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 07:38 AM PST

Disgraced Eric Illsley was facing demands for his immediate resignation as an MP tonight after admitting dishonestly claiming £14,000 in parliamentary expenses.

Asylum children detention ruled illegal

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 07:22 AM PST

Forced detention of the children of two failed asylum seeker mothers at Yarl's Wood immigration centre was ruled unlawful by the High Court today.

Death penalty fears for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:34 AM PST

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said today they fear he could face execution in the United States if he is extradited to Sweden.

Golf captain's £40,000 benefit con

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST

A former golf club captain who swindled thousands of pounds in benefits avoided jail today.

Top policeman Sir Paul Stephenson off sick until May

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:04 AM PST

Britain's most senior police officer will not be able to return to work until May after undergoing an emergency operation.

Carpet fitter Rob Knighton swops floor laying for the catwalk

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:00 AM PST

A 50-year-old carpet fitter has swapped cutting and laying flooring for the catwalk after being snapped up by an international model agency.

Murdered teacher 'fought for her life'

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 05:55 AM PST

The murdered daughter of Tyrone Gaelic Athletic Association manager Mickey Harte fought for her life before she was strangled, it was revealed today.

Constable 'pocketed £75 handed in to police'

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 05:53 AM PST

A police officer allegedly pocketed £75 in cash handed in by a member of the public, a court heard today.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne divorced by wife

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 05:33 AM PST

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne was divorced by his wife on the grounds of his adultery today.

Nine questioned over child grooming

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:48 AM PST

Nine Asian men are being investigated over claims that they groomed teenage white girls for sex.

Tories face EU challenge from backbenches

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:43 AM PST

The Government will have the "smallest margin possible" for wriggling out of a pledge to hold a referendum on significant EU treaty changes, Europe Minister David Lidington said today.

Cameron is 'bashing' workers says union leader

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:37 AM PST

The new leader of Britain's biggest trade union called on Prime Minister David Cameron today to stop "bashing" workers as he defended protests against the Government's policies.

Asylum backlog leaves 60,000 claimants 'missing'

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:01 PM PST

At least 60,000 asylum seekers will be lost without trace as the UK Border Agency struggles to clear its backlog of claims, MPs said today.

posted by Greg Shaw at Wednesday, January 12, 2011