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UK & World News: Miliband raps university 'snobbery'

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:05:20 GMT

Ed Miliband has attacked the "snobbery" which views university education as the only route to social mobility.

National Sport: Colsaerts climbs world rankings

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:45:16 GMT

Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts has climbed from 51st to 32nd in the world after his victory over Graeme McDowell in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.

National Sport: 'Biggest ever' Paralympics expected

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:45:15 GMT

London 2012 will be the biggest Paralympic Games ever, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.

UK & World News: Cable condemns labour rights reform

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:05:18 GMT

Plans to cut employment red tape by stripping down labour rights and making it easier for firms to sack under-performing staff have been blasted as "complete nonsense" by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

UK & World News: Charles and Camilla in Canada visit

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:05:18 GMT

The Duchess of Cornwall was left looking a little wind blown when she arrived in Canada with the Prince of Wales for a Diamond Jubilee tour.

National Sport: Terry: Cup win wipes away bad memories

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:45:18 GMT

John Terry revealed how nine years of Champions League heartache simply melted away after he and Chelsea finally got their hands on the European Cup.

National Sport: England confident of Windies victory

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:45:21 GMT

England remain confident of going 1-0 up on the West Indies, despite losing their captain on the way to 10 for two in a dramatic conclusion to day four of the first Investec Test.

UK & World News: NHS Information Strategy unveiled

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:17 GMT

Patients will be able to book doctors' appointments and check test results online, under plans being unveiled by the coalition.

UK & World News: Britain ready to bask in sunshine

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:17 GMT

Sun worshippers will finally be able to strip off their winter woollies and bask in some warming rays after weeks of grey skies and rain.

UK & World News: I'm driving reforms agenda, says PM

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:16 GMT

David Cameron brushed aside criticism of his work ethic after details emerged of his fondness for karaoke and computer games.

UK & World News: Miliband calls for social mobility

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:16 GMT

Ed Miliband is to attack the coalition for allowing social mobility to go into reverse in Britain.

UK & World News: Cameron urges Greeks to make choice

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:15 GMT

David Cameron has issued an ultimatum to the Greek people that fresh elections must decide once and for all whether the country stays in the eurozone.

UK & World News: Cameron rejects Megrahi probe plea

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:14 GMT

David Cameron has dismissed calls for a fresh inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in the wake of his death.

UK & World News: Nato leaders discussing Afghan exit

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:05:20 GMT

David Cameron is to join other Nato leaders in reaffirming their timetable to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

UK & World News: Music stars lead tributes to Gibb

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:05:15 GMT

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

UK & World News: Hosepipe ban exemption for firms

Flintshire Chronicle — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:05:23 GMT

Embattled gardening businesses have been granted a 28-day reprieve from the hosepipe ban.

UK & World News: April deluge 'hit retail figures'

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:05:16 GMT

Heavy downpours during April hit footfall on Britain's high streets as town centres witnessed the worst decline in shopper numbers since November 2009, a report has revealed.

UK & World News: MPs warn over environment law plans

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:05:16 GMT

The Government's pledge to reduce environmental "red tape" must not be a smokescreen for stripping away vital protection for people's health and the countryside and allowing growth at all costs, MPs have warned.

UK & World News: Revenge 'a dish best served on web'

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:05:16 GMT

More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even, new research has found.

UK & World News: Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:05:15 GMT

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

National Sport: Gold for McKeever

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:45:16 GMT

Ed McKeever held off Spaniard Saul Craviotto to claim World Cup gold in Poznan, while K2 pair Liam Heath and Jon Schofield also held their nerve to win a nail-biting silver medal.

National Sport: Daley claims European gold

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:15 GMT

Tom Daley will celebrate his 18th birthday on Monday as the European 10metre platform champion after a dominant performance in Eindhoven.

UK & World News: Troops out of Afghanistan by 2014

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:05:17 GMT

David Cameron has insisted Afghan forces will be able to prevent their country again becoming a haven for terrorists after international forces pull out.

UK & World News: Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The Lockerbie bomber has died, nearly three years after he was released from jail on compassionate grounds.

National Sport: Broad magic leaves England just on top

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:45:16 GMT

Stuart Broad etched his name in Lord's folklore - but England still had work to do to defy a West Indies fightback and clinch victory in the first Investec Test.

National Sport: Torres outburst sours celebrations

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:45:15 GMT

Fernando Torres has rained on Chelsea's Champions League parade by attacking his treatment by the club and threatening to quit Stamford Bridge this summer.

National Sport: Heroes' reception for champion Blues

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:45:15 GMT

European champions Chelsea were greeted by tens of thousands of supporters as they paraded the Champions League and FA Cup trophies on the streets of west London.

UK & World News: Cameron urges Greek euro exit plans

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:14 GMT

David Cameron has issued a stark warning to eurozone leaders that they must put in place proper contingency plans to protect their economies in case Greece drops out of the single currency.

National Sport: Colsaerts wins Volvo Match Play crown

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:45:15 GMT

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts has become Volvo World Match Play champion, beating Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell in the final at a windsept Finca Cortesin in Spain.

National Sport: England on top after Broad blast

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:45:15 GMT

Stuart Broad completed his 10-wicket match haul as England at last shifted Shivnarine Chanderpaul and put themselves back on course for victory in the first Investec Test at Lord's.