Football fans walk free after Tube brawl
Two groups of football fans walked free from court today despite admitting
that they drunkenly brawled on the Tube.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:24:54 +0000 A momentous day for relatives of the Iraq fallen
As The Last Post sounded, the wind that had buffeted the National Memorial
Arboretum suddenly dropped and the billowing flags hung forlornly as heads
were bowed in silence.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:10 +0000 MPs and peer to fight expenses prosecution with 1689 law
Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer told a judge today they will use a
320-year-old law to argue they should not be prosecuted over the expenses
scandal.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:57 +0000 Ambitious £30bn high-speed rail network proposed
An ambitious £30 billion plan for a high-speed rail (HSR) network was proposed
today by the Government.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:58 +0000 Ex-Cazenove banker sentenced to 21 months
Malcolm Calvert, the former Cazenove banker convicted of insider dealing
earlier this week, was today sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:10 +0000 Battersea Dogs home stamps its 150th birthday
World famous sanctuary for abandoned pets, Battersea Dog & Cats home, has
teamed up with Royal Mail to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:40 +0000 Yobs 'tormented disabled man to death'
A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was "tormented to death" after
being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours claimed today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:34 +0000 Teenager's torturers jailed for 40 years
A gang who kidnapped and tortured a 16-year-old boy have been jailed for 40
years, it was confirmed today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:57 +0000 Porn director to fight for Westminster seat
An award-winning female porn director has been appointed as a parliamentary
hopeful for the Liberal Democrats, it was disclosed today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:37:37 +0000 800 Tube jobs to be axed
London Underground is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16
million a year, the transport giant announced today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:40 +0000 Company boss jailed over 'free range' egg scam
A company boss was jailed for three years today for his part in a scam which
saw tens of millions of eggs falsely passed off as free range.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:02 +0000 Married MPs Ann and Alan Keen ordered to repay £1,500 expenses
Married Labour MPs Ann and Alan Keen were ordered today to repay £1,500 in
expenses claimed for running a second home where they were actually living
full-time.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:49 +0000 Pete Doherty banned from driving
Rock star Pete Doherty was given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 today
after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:06 +0000 Network Rail workers vote in favour of strikes
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, it was announced today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:01 +0000 BA computer expert Rajib Karim remanded over 'terror plot'
A British Airways computer expert who allegedly offered to take advantage of a
planned strike by cabin crew as part of a terror plot appeared in court
today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:03 +0000 100 fight London restaurant complex blaze
More than 100 firefighters were battling a blaze today in a restaurant and
office complex.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:49 +0000 My demands for a post-election deal, by Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg will this weekend announce the four "tests" he would set for Labour and the Conservatives in return for the support of the Liberal Democrats if neither main party wins an overall majority at the general election.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:01 +0000 Mother knows best: Stars reveal the maternal advice they'll never forget
It's the advice we treasure for ever. As Mothering Sunday approaches, public
figures reveal to Holly Williams the words of wisdom given to them by the
most important women in their lives...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:01 +0000 Nick Clegg: 'We will not play games with other parties'
Nick Clegg's diary is in chaos this week. His one-year-old son Miguel developed breathing difficulties on Sunday night. The next morning Mr Clegg and his Spanish wife, Miriam, took him to their GP, who said he should go immediately to Chelsea and Westminster hospital. The initial treatment did not work and he was kept in for two nights. Although now back at home, he is still a bit wheezy.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:01 +0000 Budget date gives clearest signal yet of 6 May election
Gordon Brown has given the clearest indication so far that he has decided on a 6 May election, revealing that the Government will set out what could be its last Budget just two weeks before he formally asks the Queen to dissolve Parliament.
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