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Capello criticises Terry decision

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:32

Major question marks hang over Fabio Capello's status as England coach after he spoke out in defence of axed skipper John Terry.

Labour attacks Health Bill costs

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:24

Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.

Salmond condemned over BBC comment

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 20:48

Opposition leaders have called for Alex Salmond to apologise after he used a term linked to officials in Nazi Germany to describe a BBC adviser.

PM warned over vulnerable families

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 20:48

Highly vulnerable households risk being harmed by the Government's "populist" benefit cap, the woman appointed by David Cameron to get families back into work has warned.

400 air passengers stranded by snow

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:29

Almost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland.

Swinney defends EU nationals' votes

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:17

Plans to give up to 60,000 EU nationals living in Scotland a vote in the independence referendum have been defended by the country's Finance Secretary.

Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 18:32

Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.

Barclays 'set to reveal pay cuts'

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 17:11

Barclays will reportedly attempt to defend itself against "banker bashing" this week by revealing that it has cut pay and met targets for lending to businesses.

Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 14:35

A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.

Tycoon 'planning Peacocks rescue'

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 14:06

A Pakistani billionaire is reported to be working on a surprise bid to rescue fashion chain Peacocks from administration.

Russia and China block Syria action

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 13:24

Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support.

Greening to oppose rail bonuses

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 13:24

The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed.

Orca legal bid 'a strategic error'

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:44

A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned.

Farron condemns non-elected Lords

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:44

Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron has compared the legitimacy of the British Government to the brutal Syrian regime because of the unelected House of Lords.

Bank set to put £50bn into economy

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:27

The Bank of England is widely expected to pump billions of pounds into the UK economy this week despite signs that the UK's financial health may be starting to improve.

Falklands moves 'entirely routine'

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:57

Deployments of a warship and Prince William to the Falkland Islands are "entirely routine", the Foreign Secretary said.

Royals brave cold to attend service

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 05:31

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh braved the cold and snow on Sunday to attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.

Queen's Jubilee eve village worship

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 05:31

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.

BAE to recruit 265 apprentices

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 04:26

Defence giant BAE Systems is to recruit 265 apprentices across the UK this year, it has been announced.

Travellers stunned as flights axed

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 03:31

Travellers expressed disbelief as Britain's busiest airport axed half of all flights amid forecasts of dry weather following a nationwide blanket of snow.

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