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World & UK News: PM accused over 'vested interests'

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:05:14 GMT

David Cameron is set to accuse Gordon Brown of caving in to "vested interests" in a fresh assault on Labour over its close ties with the trade union behind the British Airways strike.

World & UK News: Bunnies to repeat hamster's success

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:05:21 GMT

Retailers are hoping for a repeat of hit Christmas toy the Go Go Hamster with the release of a "virtual rabbit" companion in time for Easter.

World & UK News: Abuse and celibacy 'not linked'

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:05:15 GMT

There is no statistical connection between the abuse of minors and a celibate way of life, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales has insisted.

World & UK News: Man charged over 'honour' killing

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase.

World & UK News: Travel chaos as BA staff walk out

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:05:13 GMT

Thousands of air passengers face travel misery after moves to prevent a three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed.

World & UK Sport: Rovers earn rare Headingley victory

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:45:15 GMT

Hull KR recorded their first league win at Headingley for 25 years as Leeds' miserable start to Super League XV continued with a 17-10 defeat.

World & UK News: Boy charged over screwdriver death

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:05:15 GMT

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.

World & UK Sport: Hodgson inspires Sharks victory

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:45:17 GMT

Charlie Hodgson breathed new life into Sale's fight against relegation with a match-winning display in a 19-8 victory over Wasps which lifted them off the foot of the Guinness Premiership.

World & UK Sport: Wilkinson looks to rediscover instinct

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:45:15 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson on Friday night admitted his rugby instincts have been blunted by years on the treatment table and England manager Martin Johnson was right to drop him.

World & UK News: Parliamentarian may face charges

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:05:15 GMT

Another parliamentarian is facing the possibility of prosecution after police handed a file relating to alleged expenses abuse to prosecutors.

World & UK Sport: We won't be presumptuous - Fletcher

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:45:16 GMT

Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will not get ahead of themselves by believing they are assured of a Champions League final berth.

World & UK Sport: Wenger calls for domestic focus

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:45:16 GMT

Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to focus on beating West Ham on Saturday to go top of the Barclays Premier League rather than be distracted by their glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

World & UK News: Pope to address Ireland over abuse

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:05:15 GMT

The pope will address Ireland on Saturday in an unprecedented letter apologising for chronic Catholic child abuse.

World & UK News: Rail strike talks planned

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

Talks aimed at averting strikes by railway signal workers are to be held next week, raising hopes that action can be averted.

World & UK News: Air passengers face BA strike chaos

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

Thousands of air passengers face travel misery after moves to prevent a three day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed.

World & UK Sport: Moody relishing 'proudest moment'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:45:15 GMT

Lewis Moody will enjoy the proudest moment of his England career on Saturday when he captains his country against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris.

World & UK News: Paedophile babysitter raped girl, 5

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

A paedophile was able to rape a five-year-old girl he was babysitting because agencies failed to tell her mother he was a convicted sex offender.

World & UK News: Ex-soldier's parents plea for help

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

The parents of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq over the killing of two colleagues pleaded with the British Government to help save his life.

World & UK Sport: Gold glory for Commander

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:45:13 GMT

Imperial Commander stayed on strongly up the final hill for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and jockey Paddy Brennan to land the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

World & UK News: Last-ditch strike talks collapse

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew have collapsed and the action will go ahead from midnight.

World & UK News: Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.

World & UK Sport: Cooke seals Wildcats switch

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:45:17 GMT

Wakefield finally got their man on Friday when Hull KR's out-of-favour stand-off Paul Cooke joined them on a short-term contract.

World & UK Sport: Moody to lead England

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:16 GMT

Lewis Moody will captain England against France on Saturday night after Steve Borthwick was ruled out with a knee injury.

World & UK Sport: D'Arcy fit to face Scotland

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:16 GMT

Gordon D'Arcy has been cleared to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Croke Park on Saturday.

World & UK Sport: Fulham handed Wolfsburg tie

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:15 GMT

Fulham's reward for their stunning victory over Juventus is a Europa League quarter-final with German side Wolfsburg.

World & UK News: Lib Dem MPs ordered to repay money

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:05:16 GMT

Four Liberal Democrat MPs have been ordered to apologise to the House of Commons and repay money after an inquiry into cash they received from the landlord of taxpayer-funded second homes in Westminster.

World & UK News: Rail signal workers vote to strike

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT

Railway signal workers have voted to go on strike in a bitter row over jobs, threatening disruption to rail travel in the coming weeks, including Easter.

Local News: 11-year-old critical after hit-and-run accident

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:57:00 GMT

AN 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after being mowed down by a hit-and-run driver.

World & UK Sport: Hamstring blow for Defoe

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:45:15 GMT

England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for a "few weeks" after suffering a grade-two tear to one of his hamstrings, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed on Friday.

World & UK News: No action against son over suicide

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:05:16 GMT

The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Director of Public Prosecutions said.