Government 'bottled' control orders
Suspected terrorists will still face significant restrictions on their liberties under plans for new powers dubbed "control orders lite", campaigners have said. Civil rights groups accused the...
View ArticleEgypt protesters clash with police
Anti-government activists have defied an official ban on protests to clash with police in Egypt for a second day. But strengthened forces on the streets quickly moved in and used tear gas and beatings...
View ArticleTeen jailed for homophobic murder
A former public schoolgirl who kicked and stamped on a gay civil servant during a deadly homophobic attack has been jailed for seven years for his manslaughter. Ruby Thomas, 19, hurled obscene abuse...
View ArticleSexism row: Keys considers quitting
Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys is considering resigning after his former colleague Andy Gray apologised for his role in the football sexism row and said he was "devastated by losing the job that I...
View ArticleChild deaths fire 'not suspicious'
Police and firefighters investigating a house fire in which four children died have said there is nothing to suggest the deaths are suspicious. Officers said they are keeping an "open mind" about the...
View ArticleStars out in force for TV awards
Some of the biggest names in showbusiness have walked down the red carpet for the National Television Awards. Stars from EastEnders and Coronation Street met fans and signed autographs outside the O2...
View ArticleKeys follows Gray out of Sky Sports
Richard Keys has quit as Sky's football anchorman after claiming that "dark forces" were at work in the sexism scandal that had already cost fellow presenter Andy Gray his job. Keys earlier apologised...
View ArticleFraud costs every adult £765 a year
Cash-strapped British taxpayers fork out an extra £765 for goods and services every year because of fraudsters, according to new figures. The National Fraud Authority (NFA) said cheats carve an annual...
View ArticleForest sell-off plan to be revealed
The Government is set to unveil plans for a sell-off of England's publicly-owned forests. News of the proposals have already caused widespread consternation, with fears rife that woodlands will come...
View ArticleLanguages plea to state schools
State school pupils risk losing out on top jobs and university places because of a lack of opportunities to study languages, it has been suggested. Private schools were more likely to make the subject...
View ArticleNew Education Bill to be published
Ministers will set out the next steps in their plans for a major overhaul of the English schools system. The Government is due to publish a new Education Bill which will focus on boosting standards...
View ArticleNimrod loss 'leaves massive gap'
Scrapping the RAF's Nimrod surveillance aircraft will leave a "massive gap" in British security, former defence chiefs have warned. The controversial decision to get rid of the £4 billion fleet was...
View ArticleHalf of speed cameras 'not working'
More than half of fixed speed cameras in England and Wales do not work at any one time, according to a consumer watchdog. A study by Which? also found that the chances of getting caught speeding vary...
View ArticleForsyth and Jason win at TV awards
It was a night for the veterans at the National Television Awards with two seasoned stars carrying off the big prizes. There was a Special Recognition award - and a standing ovation - for Bruce...
View ArticleTax proposed to fund floods relief
The Australian government has proposed a tax to partially recoup the more than five billion Australian dollars (£3.1 billion) it expects to spend on rebuilding after major flooding. Prime minister...
View ArticleYard faces hacking probe criticism
Scotland Yard is facing mounting criticism of its handling of allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World. Metropolitan Police detectives have launched a fresh inquiry into the controversy...
View ArticleOfsted will not inspect lunchboxes
Ofsted will no longer check up on the contents of students' lunchboxes under measures contained in the Education Bill to slim down the watchdog. Education Secretary Michael Gove said the schools...
View Article£250m forest sell-off plan outlined
Plans for a £250 million sell-off of England's public forests have been announced, but the Government insisted it would allow communities continued access and greater involvement in their woodlands....
View ArticleCold wind and snow set for return
Britain's break from the chilly conditions appears to be over amid forecasts of cold temperatures and snow flurries. The return of cold wind and snow is expected to be concentrated in the South East...
View ArticleEgyptian protests reach third day
Egyptian activists are staging a third day of demonstrations after unrest which has left at least six people dead and scores injured. Protesters gathered in the capital Cairo and the city of Suez...
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