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Italy clue in Heather murder probe

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:15 GMT

Officers investigating the brutal murder of a British woman eight years ago are following a potential new lead after the discovery of a teenager's body in Italy.

Bragg to curate Glastonbury stage

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:05:15 GMT

Billy Bragg is to curate his own stage at this summer's Glastonbury Festival, it has been announced.

Freed kidnap boy arrives back in UK

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom has returned home to the UK.

Man guilty of 'weapon dog' murder

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

A 22-year-old man who repeatedly stabbed a teenage boy is facing life in jail after the first case in which new dog DNA technology was used in a murder prosecution.

Army bomb disposal heroes honoured

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:13 GMT

Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.

Five-year-old took 4x4 on joyride

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:05:15 GMT

A five-year-old boy took his family's automatic 4x4 on a four-mile "joyride" before crashing it into a wall, it has been disclosed.

Landfill rubbish ban cost warning

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

George Cross for bomb disposal men

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.

Universities told of funding cuts

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:17 GMT

The vast majority of England's universities will see their public funding slashed next year.

Tribute to soldiers killed in blast

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

Tributes have been paid to two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Ex-detective jailed over drugs plot

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

A former detective who was "pivotal" to the success of a £200 million cocaine-smuggling plot has been jailed for 22 years.

BA boss in last minute strike talks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:05:16 GMT

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh is involved in surprise last minute talks over the planned strike by the airline's cabin crew.

Car production up by 63 per cent

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:17 GMT

Car and commercial vehicle production accelerated sharply ahead last month, it has been announced.

Warning on cost of landfill ban

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Freed kidnap boy Sahil heading home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom is on his way home, sources have said.

Borrowing soars but tax receipts up

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Britain's borrowing ballooned by another £12.4 billion last month, but tax receipts rose year-on-year as the economic recovery gathered pace, official figures revealed.

RBS unveils new bonus schedule

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled new bonus plans for bosses which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8 million in shares.

Hague: I was wrong on Ashcroft tax

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:05:22 GMT

William Hague has admitted he was wrong to declare Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax as a result of a deal struck to allow him to take a seat in the Lords.

Government condemned over bill

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:05:20 GMT

Labour has spent more than £780 million on reorganising government departments and their associated bodies over the last five years despite producing no tangible benefits for taxpayers, the Whitehall spending watchdog has said.

Dragons' Den stars in non-dom spat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Duncan Bannatyne has had a dig at Dragons' Den colleague James Caan over his tax status.