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Coalition tensions exposed by Bill

The coalition is braced for another buffeting over its NHS reforms, with health secretary Andrew Lansley's future still hanging in the balance.Read

Adele savours six Grammy victories

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.Read

Salmond and Moore to discuss vote

Alex Salmond and the Scottish Secretary are to meet for talks about the independence referendum.Read

Adele and Winehouse win accolades

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.Read

Job prospects to worsen, says study

Job prospects are set to worsen in the coming months as firms make workers redundant, with unemployment sliding closer to the three million mark, according to a new report.Read

Growth forecasts for UK slashed

A leading business body has slashed the UK's growth forecasts again but believes the economy will narrowly avoid another recession.Read

NHS output decline 'is a myth'

The decline in NHS productivity, one of the reasons cited to justify the Government's controversial health reforms, is "a myth", it has been claimed.Read

Officials prevent 'sham marriages'

Immigration officers have prevented 70 sham marriages from taking place in just one month at a busy city centre register office.Read

Houston death overshadows Grammys

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.Read

Public sector bonuses under review

The coalition has launched a review of public sector bonuses amid anger over payouts at bodies such as Royal Bank of Scotland.Read

Death casts shadow over Grammys

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.Read

Greek parliament approves debt bill

Greece's parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid bankruptcy and remain in the eurozone.Read

The Artist takes seven Bafta awards

Silent film The Artist has made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.Read

Murdoch 'facing US legal action'

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.Read

Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.Read

Jet diverted after cockpit attack

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.Read

Athens riots as cuts vote looms

Rioting has spread across central Athens and buildings have gone up in flames amid mass protests as MPs prepare to vote on a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.Read

Fuel removal operations under way

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.Read

Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.Read

Hollywood stars out for Baftas

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.Read