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Havoc for half-term

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:00 GMT

MILLIONS are facing transport chaos as deadly Arctic blizzards batter Britain for the big half-term getaway.

Alan Shearer in snub to Beeb

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:30:29 GMT

NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer, 41, has refused to appear on BBC's Football Focus today.

Fresh riots rock Greece

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:22:04 GMT

ANARCHY spread across Greece yesterday when emergency cuts ordered by EU leaders to stave off financial disaster sparked violent riots.

Joke job ad a hit on a web

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:19:21 GMT

A SPOOF advert for the vacant England job was taken down after attracting complaints ... and 100 applications.

Sir Elton John: I fear son Zach will be bullied

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:13:22 GMT

ELTON John and David Furnish fear son Zachary will be bullied for having gay dads.

Mercury plummets to winter low

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:56:17 GMT

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said.

Man held after restaurant stand-off

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:27:00 GMT

A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

West: Syrian officials accountable

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:25:53 GMT

Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned.

Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:57:58 GMT

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.

Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:26:35 GMT

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.

Families 'set to lose tax credit'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:26:24 GMT

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:26:00 GMT

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.

Alexander urges tax relief reform

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:25:45 GMT

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.

Keira Knightley's a West Hamlet

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KEIRA Knightley is a secret West Ham fan and loves going to games with fellow actor Ray Winstone.

They just don't get it do they?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BARCLAYS provoked a backlash yesterday when it defied calls for restraint by dishing out £2.2billion in bonuses.

It's got to be perfect

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE race is on for fellas to get the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the ladies in their lives. The trouble is, five minutes in an undies store leaves most men sweaty-palmed and heading for the nearest exit.

We'll wipe out Prince

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TALIBAN warlords last night issued a direct threat to kill or capture Prince Harry when he returns to Afghanistan.

HARRY REDKNAPP: MY HELL

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TEARFUL Harry Redknapp yesterday revealed it would have "killed" wife Sandra if he had been jailed for tax-dodging.

Brave Brits get medals

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:08:25 GMT

HEROES from the Paras have been awarded the Military Cross for bravery in Afghanistan.

A bra-illiant fit for Valentine's Day

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:13:45 GMT

THESE luscious babes braved the cold today in sexy lingerie - to quiz the nation about Valentine's Day.

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:19 GMT

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:56:42 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.

Bracelet scheme for drink offenders

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:26:51 GMT

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.

450 jobs face axe in Comet review

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:22 GMT

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.

Honeymooner added to murder accused

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:26:43 GMT

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.