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UK & World News: Darling rules out 'giveaway' Budget

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:05:16 GMT

Chancellor Alistair Darling has warned there would be no pre-election giveaway in the Budget.

National Sport: Juve show class to beat Cottagers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:45:14 GMT

Fulham's hopes of a fairytale place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League were left hanging by a thread as European heavyweights Juventus outclassed Roy Hodgson's side 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico di Turin.

UK & World News: Youth held over 'harassment' death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:05:13 GMT

A teenager has been arrested over the manslaughter of a man with learning difficulties who his neighbours claim was hounded to death by yobs.

UK & World News: Kercher killer: Other two to blame

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:05:17 GMT

A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.

UK & World News: Ex-hostage relives mock shooting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:05:16 GMT

Former hostage Peter Moore has described the moment he thought he had been shot dead when his captors staged a mock execution.

National Sport: Lille leave it late to stun Reds

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:45:14 GMT

Lille winger Eden Hazard's late goal inflicted Liverpool's first defeat on French soil in six visits and left Rafael Benitez's side with an uphill battle to make the quarter-finals of the Europa League following a 1-0 loss.

UK & World News: Iraq war dead memorial re-dedicated

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:05:15 GMT

A poignant service has been held to re-dedicate a memorial wall to 179 people who lost their lives in the Iraq war.

National Sport: Care confident ahead of Calcutta Cup

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:15 GMT

Danny Care is convinced England are ready to produce "something special" in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.

UK & World News: Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:05:15 GMT

The British government owes a former Bosnian president an apology for his "mistreatment" in prison, the chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina has said.

UK & World News: Still no word on BA strike dates

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

Union leaders representing thousands of British Airways cabin crew have kept the airline waiting for any decisions on strikes after again holding back from announcing dates for industrial action.

UK & World News: Disabled man 'tormented to death'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours claimed.

National Sport: Woods may be closer to a return

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:14 GMT

The chances of Tiger Woods making his comeback in two weeks' time improved on Thursday with a report claiming that he has been talking with a former presidential advisor.

UK & World News: Straw meets James Bulger's mother

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:05:14 GMT

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has met James Bulger's mother to discuss the return to prison of her son's killer Jon Venables, a Ministry of Justice spokesman confirmed.

National Sport: Pompey receive administration boost

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:14 GMT

Portsmouth's hopes of survival were given a major boost when Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs accepted the club's move into administration.

National Sport: Broad to lead attack as Onions flies home

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:13 GMT

England captain Alastair Cook saw one of his first-choice seamers ruled out of the Bangladesh series on Thursday but is hopeful Stuart Broad is fit to lead the attack in tomorrow's first Test.

UK & World News: Border Agency 'indifferent' to tip

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

The Government is set to investigate claims that Border Agency (UKBA) officials told a potential whistleblower they were "indifferent" to concerns on illegal immigrants.

UK & World News: MPs and peer deny expenses fraud

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:14 GMT

Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of expenses fraud said they would plead not guilty when they appeared in court for the first time.

Breaking News: Google Street View puts Flintshire on the map

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:21 GMT

WEB giant Google has expanded its Street View service to include nearly all of Flintshire.

National Sport: Arsenal hoping for Fabregas miracle

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:15 GMT

Arsene Wenger accepts it will take a "miracle" for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to be fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Hull.

UK & World News: Man 'tormented to death' by yobs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours have claimed.

UK & World News: Thousands cheated admissions system

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

Thousands of parents used underhand tactics to get children into preferred secondary schools last year, it has emerged, as Government figures showed nearly one in six youngsters failed to secure their first choice place.

National Sport: Thomas taken to hospital following fall

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:15 GMT

Sam Thomas was airlifted to hospital after suffering a bad fall on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.

UK & World News: Pete Doherty banned from driving

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:05:18 GMT

Rock star Pete Doherty has been given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.

UK & World News: High-speed rail link plan unveiled

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:05:17 GMT

Plans for a new £30 billion high-speed rail (HSR) network, with 250mph trains, have been announced by the Government.

National Sport: Higgins to open defence against Hawkins

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:16 GMT

John Higgins will begin the defence of his Betfred.com World Championship title against Barry Hawkins.

UK & World News: Greek protesters clash with police

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:17 GMT

Protesters have clashed with riot police in central Athens during a demonstration to mark a nationwide general strike against the Greek government's new asusterity measures.

UK & World News: Jailed journalist freed by Hamas

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:16 GMT

A British journalist jailed a month ago in Gaza by Hamas has been released.

UK & World News: Network Rail staff vote for strikes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:16 GMT

Thousands of Network Rail maintenance workers have voted strongly in favour of strikes in a row over jobs, bringing the threat of industrial action over Easter closer.

National Sport: Donovan happy with Goodison spell

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:16 GMT

On-loan forward Landon Donovan believes his short-term spell with Everton has been a success as he prepares for his final match with the club this weekend.

National Sport: Kenwright desperate for investment

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:16 GMT

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is still hopeful there is a billionaire somewhere who wants to invest in the club.