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Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:45:49 GMT
Salford student murder accused appears in court
Man accused of killing Indian student Anuj Bidve gives his name as 'Psycho' and is remanded in custody for 24 hours The man accused of murdering an...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:43:19 GMT
Liverpool and Everton favourite Gary Ablett dies after 16-month battle against cancer
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died after a long battle against cancer. He was 46. Ablett lost his 16-month fight against...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:43:12 GMT
Met Police corruption: Officers allowed to resign
More than 130 of London's police officers were allowed to resign rather than face misconducts panels over the last year, figures show.
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:38:19 GMT
Here come the gales! Britain to be battered by storms as temperatures plummet after balmy New Year
The end of the holidays will coincide with winds of up to 80mph over the next few days, including potentially damaging gusts, and several inches of...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:38:12 GMT
UK album sales fell in 2011 but digital downloads rose
Album sales continue to fall despite a 24% rise in digital album downloads in 2011, against "a backdrop of chronic piracy", says the BPI.
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:33:19 GMT
Revealed: The 'near criminal' mix of chemicals used in the breast implants affecting 50,000 UK women
Jean-Claude Mas (pictured), the 72-year-old founder of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) which went into liquidation last year is facing manslaughter...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:33:12 GMT
BAE Systems sells patrol vessels to Brazil
BAE Systems signs a deal with the Brazilian Navy to supply it with three patrol vessels, in a contract worth £133m.
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:59:50 GMT
Afghan girl, 15, tortured by in-laws for resisting prostitution
Case of Sahar Gul shocks Afghans, but rights activists say serious abuses against females are still common A 15-year-old Afghan girl who was...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:58:12 GMT
Cruise's new Mission stays top of US box office
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol tops the US box office chart for the second week running, according to studio estimates.
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:53:20 GMT
Argentine motorcyclist Jorge Boero dies after crashing on first day of Dakar Rally
The 38-year-old, who was competing in the event for only the second time, fell during the stage between the Argentine cities of Mar del Plata and...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:53:12 GMT
Severn tolls 'damaging economy' claim as charges rise
Tolls on the Severn bridges have gone up again, prompting fresh criticism of their impact on the economy and local residents.
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:48:20 GMT
69 years after hero American war pilot died, family find his lost plane 13,000ft up a Himalayan mountain
The wreckage of the C-47 transport aircraft was found 13,400ft up a Himalayan mountain - the final resting place of co-pilot Jimmy Browne.Lost:...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:43:20 GMT
What a hair-o: Schoolgirl has 19in-long hair cut off to raise funds for cancer victims
Inspired by a friend who lost all her hair following treatment for leukaemia, Sam Croombs, 11, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, raised nearly £1,500 by...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:38:20 GMT
Month-long detox to get over alcohol-fuelled Christmas 'can do more harm than good'
The British Liver Trust says that abstaining from alcohol altogether for a short period creates a false sense of security and can encourage a...
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:16:56 GMT
Problems pile up in Kenya's election year
Despite being east Africa's biggest economy, country is accused of failing to deliver on promises at home Karibu Kenya hakuna matata ," – Welcome to...