Feb
2010
Articles from 23rd Feb 2010
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Leaders unite in condemnation
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Northern Ireland's political leaders have pledged to defend their power-sharing government against dissident republicans who launched a car bomb attack on a court. Read
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EU proposes longer maternity leave
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The European Union has been accused of meddling in maternity policy after MEPs backed an EU-wide extension of maternity leave to 20 weeks, with six weeks on full pay. Read
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'Most wanted' man held at airport
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A "most wanted" runaway who fled to the "Costa del Crime" was arrested by police as he tried to slip back into the UK, it was confirmed today. Read
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PM to make child migrants apology
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown is set to apologise on Wednesday for the UK's role in sending tens of thousands of children to former colonies where they suffered terrible abuse. Read
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Torture claim probe call rejected
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Attorney General Baroness Scotland rejected a call to refer to police further allegations of complicity in torture made against British secret agents. Read
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Terror accused 'made video in park'
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Video footage of two alleged would-be terrorists "leopard crawling" across a park in broad daylight has been released by police. Read
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Bullying row chief checks emails
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The bullying helpline boss who claimed to have been contacted by Gordon Brown's staff has been trawling her emails for evidence to support her allegations. Read
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Darling speaks of 'forces of hell'
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Alistair Darling has spoken out for the first time about attempts by Gordon Brown's aides to undermine him. Read
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It's all over, Cheryl tells Ashley
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Chart star Cheryl Cole dumped her footballer husband Ashley Cole as she jetted back to the UK - and her empty marital home. Read
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Cable warning on 'lending crisis'
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
There is still a "lending crisis" in Britain which is preventing a sustained recovery, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said. Read
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First comic book to feature Superman sold for $1million
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for one million US dollars, smashing the previous record price for a comic. Read
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Briton killed in Pakistan explosion
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A British woman was among at least eight people killed by a suicide bomber in Pakistan. Read
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Police failed to reach dying woman
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
An inquiry has been launched into why police officers failed to smash open a bathroom door as a woman lay dying inside. Read
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Plane spotters face jail in India
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Two plane spotters were facing up to three years in an Indian jail after they appeared in court accused of illegally monitoring aircraft. Read
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GMC finds Osborne's brother guilty
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The doctor brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne who prescribed drugs to a cocaine-addicted escort girl with whom he was in a relationship has been found guilty of serious misconduct at a disciplinary hearing. Read
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Brown makes pledge on parent power
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Parents are to be given the power to demand a change to their secondary school leadership by voting in a ballot. Read
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Dissident threat 'taken seriously'
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Northern Ireland's police chief has denied claims he under-estimated threats to the peace process after dissident republicans bombed a court. Read
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Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole to split
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband Ashley Cole, her spokesman said today. Read
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Cheryl and Ashley Cole to split
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband Ashley Cole, her spokesman said. Read
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Argentina's claim on Falkland Islands backed by Rio Summit
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Latin American and Caribbean nations have backed Argentina's claim of sovereignty to the Falkland Islands in a growing dispute with Britain over a Midlands company's plan to drill for oil off the islands. Read
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Courthouse car bombers condemned
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Dissident republicans who planted a car bomb of up to 800lb outside a court in Northern Ireland are intent on derailing the peace process, political leaders said. Read
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Clergy in civil partnership plea
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Church of England clergy have called for an end to rules which stop gay couples "marrying" in religious premises. Read
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Britain braced as cold snap goes on
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The coldest winter season for more than 30 years will be capped off with more miserable weather, a forecaster said. Read
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Dissidents blamed for court bomb
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Dissident republicans have been blamed for a car bomb attack at a court in Co Down. Read
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Single parent prejudice challenged
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Leaders of the three main political parties have signed up to a pledge to challenge prejudice against single parent families. Read
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Call to change MP vacancy timescale
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Election watchdogs called for a review of the rules governing vacancies in the House of Commons after voters in one constituency were left without an MP for more than 100 days. Read
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'Head shops' issue to be discussed
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The controversy surrounding so called head shops and legal highs will be put under the spotlight by government officials from across Ireland and the UK, it emerged. Read
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Challenge to airport expansion plan
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A coalition of local councils, "green" groups and residents will mount a legal challenge on Tuesday to Government plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Read
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Dannatt questions nuclear deterrent
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Britain may no longer need its independent nuclear deterrent in five or 10 years' time, a former head of the army said. Read
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Talks planned to head off BA strike
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Frantic efforts to head off a "deeply damaging" strike by British Airways cabin crew are to be made, with time running out to reach a deal. Read
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Interrogation guideline challenged
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Written guidelines for British secret agents on how to interrogate prisoners held overseas will face a legal challenge in the courts, a human rights groups has announced. Read
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Robbery accused hands himself in
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A man who absconded from a trial where he is accused of taking part in a £1.75 million armed hold-up has handed himself in to police. Read
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Killer on bail over earlier murder
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A member of the ruthless robbery gang that killed shop manager Jamie Simpson was on police bail for a previous fatal stabbing, it can be reported. Read
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Broadband tax plan condemned
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
The Government's plans for a 50p-a-month tax on households to fund super-fast broadband across the country have been condemned by an influential group of MPs. Read
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Brown aims to end bullying row
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown is to try to draw a line under the damaging Downing Street bullying row after he flatly dismissed claims he intimidated junior staff. Read
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'Bomb' explodes outside court house
Feb 23 2010 | UK News
A suspected car bomb has exploded outside a court house in Newry in Northern Ireland. Read
