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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Posthumous medal for Army bomb hero

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:17 GMT

A bomb disposal hero who defused 13 Taliban improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by hand in 36 hours of continuous activity has been awarded a posthumous George Medal.

Concern for mum as baby found dead

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Concern is growing for a mother whose newborn baby was found dead behind a convenience store.

Watchdog to probe yob link death

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

An independent watchdog will examine how police dealt with a vulnerable man who was hounded by gangs of youths for years.

Last-ditch talks in BA dispute

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:13 GMT

Last-ditch talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew have resumed, with senior union officials meeting the airline's chief executive for one last attempt to reach a deal.

Social workers sacked in Khyra area

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:05:24 GMT

Six social workers at a city council criticised over the death from starvation of a seven-year-old girl have been sacked.