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MP faces action over 'Jews' comments

Wed, 2013-02-13 07:01
Lib Dem MP David Ward is being summoned to a meeting with the party leadership following a row over comments on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Crash officer 'touched many lives'

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:53
A sister of the police officer killed in a car crash in Londonderry at the weekend said she "touched many lives during her short time on earth".

Charred body found after US manhunt

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:51
California police say they have found a body in a burnt-out cabin where murder suspect Christopher Dorner is believed to have made his last stand.

US pursues tighter cybersecurity

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:32
US President Obama urges officials to share information on cyber threats with industry as lawmakers move to revive a controversial cybersecurity bill.

VIDEO: A design for royal afterlife

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:20
An enthusiasts' group has designed a tomb for Richard III whose remains were found in a Leicester car park recently.

VIDEO: Olympic honours: 'It's so surreal'

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:09
Stars of the Olympic and Paralympic games were among those who received honours at Buckingham Palace today.

Pope thanks public for 'sympathy'

Wed, 2013-02-13 06:02
The Pope thanks the public for their "love and prayers" after his resignation announcement, saying he stepped down for the "good of the Church".

Council leaders back 'super' prison

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:57
The possibility of a prison in north Wales is welcomed by council leaders, emergency services and health officials in the region.

Spitting tackled with £80 penalty

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:51
A London council introduces on-the-spot justice for those caught spitting or urinating in the street, in the same way it does for littering.

Nato Afghan air strike 'kills 10'

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:46
At least 10 civilians, including four children, die in a Nato air strike in the Afghan province of Kunar, local officials say.

Killer detained at State Hospital

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:41
A man who stabbed his former girlfriend to death in an Edinburgh stairwell is detained in the State hospital and cannot be released without government approval.

SA university closed after protests

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:34
South Africa's Fort Hare University, where Nelson Mandela once studied, shuts down its main campus after protests over a 90% rise in residence fees.

Sars-like virus 'spreads in people'

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:23
Health officials in the UK believe they have the strongest evidence yet that a new respiratory illness similar to the deadly Sars virus can spread from person to person.

Photos show 19th Century criminals

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:22
How Bedford jail led the way with mugshots of convicts

Mervyn King ne regrette rien

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:19
Inflation is going to stay high, says Stephanie Flanders

Benefits for foreigners 'reviewed'

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:13
Ministers are reviewing access to housing, healthcare and benefits for foreign nationals to ensure the UK is not a "soft touch", Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Ferguson prepared for 'acid test'

Wed, 2013-02-13 05:09
Sir Alex Ferguson is disappointed Manchester United and Real Madrid cannot meet in the Champions League final.

Day in pictures: 13 February 2013

Wed, 2013-02-13 04:57
News photos over 24 hours: 13 February

Blockbuster to close 164 more stores

Wed, 2013-02-13 04:54
DVD rental firm Blockbuster is to close a further 164 UK stores, with about 800 staff in the affected stores facing redundancy.

Jimmy Savile estate and BBC sued

Wed, 2013-02-13 04:54
The estate of Jimmy Savile and the BBC are being sued by alleged sex abuse victims of the late DJ and presenter.
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