Coogan blasts three 'racist' amigos
Comedian Steve Coogan has laid into Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, saying the trio were guilty of "casual racism" and describing them as "three rich, middle-aged...
View ArticleBank bosses 'to get £6bn bonuses'
Britain's biggest banks are set to pay a combined total of £6 billion in bonuses despite the Government's calls for restraint on City pay, it has been reported. The size of the bonus pool at Standard...
View ArticleCameron vows 'No to big tax cuts'
David Cameron has ruled out "significant" tax cuts while the Government is cutting spending to reduce the deficit. The Prime Minister said he wanted to offer people "relief", but suggested that would...
View ArticleQueen at church for Accession Day
Around 200 people gathered to watch the Queen arrive at a church service on the 59th anniversary of her accession to the throne. The Queen chatted to well-wishers and accepted flowers from children...
View ArticleMuslim Brotherhood in Egypt talks
Representatives from a wide range of Egypt's major opposition groups have met Vice President Omar Suleiman to discuss a blueprint for reforms to put the country on a path toward greater democracy. The...
View ArticleMurder probe over pregnancy death
Police looking into the death of a heavily pregnant teenager who died in a flat fire have launched a murder investigation. Following a post-mortem on 19-year-old Nikitta Grender, who was reported to...
View ArticleTributes paid to 'fearless' soldier
A "fearless" British soldier was killed in an operational accident in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Ranger David Dalzell, 20, of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, died on...
View ArticlePregnant blaze girl 'was stabbed'
Police investigating the murder of a heavily pregnant teenager found dead after a flat fire say that she had been stabbed. Gwent Police said a post-mortem examination on 19-year-old Nikitta Grender,...
View ArticleBody of man found in floodwater
A 58-year-old man's body has been recovered from floodwater in north Wales. Police said the man was found near a vehicle which was submerged in Denbighshire. According to the Environment Agency there...
View Article'New concessions' in Egypt talks
Egypt's vice president met a broad representation of major opposition groups for the first time and offered new concessions including freedom of the press, release of those detained since...
View ArticleRock legend Gary Moore found dead
Legendary rock guitarist and former Thin Lizzy star Gary Moore has died in Spain. The 58-year-old, originally from Belfast, was found dead in a hotel room on the Costa del Sol. Thin Lizzy founding...
View ArticleLabour's police claims 'dishonest'
The Government has disputed Labour claims more than 10,000 police officers in England and Wales could be cut over the next two years. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the job losses, revealed...
View ArticlePolice probe 'frat house' shootings
Authorities in Ohio say a shooting at a fraternity house just north of the Youngstown State University campus killed one student and wounded 11 people, including six students. Lt. Franklin Palmer said...
View ArticleTributes paid to Afghan deaths pair
Tributes have been paid to two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan within a day of each other. Ranger David Dalzell, 20, of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, died on Friday in an...
View ArticleLockerbie documents to be published
A dossier of official documents shedding light on the release of the Lockerbie bomber will be published on Monday. Disclosures from the eagerly-anticipated publication may throw up new questions for...
View ArticlePlans to tackle nuisance behaviour
A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour will be unveiled as the Government pledges to crack down on minor crime. Among the proposals to be outlined on Monday are plans to compel police to...
View ArticleSoldier 'killed in rifle accident'
A British soldier may have been shot dead accidentally as he and a colleague cleaned their rifles, it is understood. Ranger David Dalzell, 20, of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, died on...
View ArticlePM: William will be wonderful king
David Cameron has said Prince William will make a "fantastic husband" and a "wonderful king". The Prime Minister said he had found the Prince to be "a remarkable young man" after spending time with...
View Article'New concessions' in Egypt talks
Egypt's vice president met major opposition groups for the first time and offered new concessions including freedom of the press, release of those detained since anti-government protests began nearly...
View ArticleOne-for-all flu vaccine hailed
Scientists have successfully tested a flu vaccine on volunteers that could work against all known strains of the illness. The vaccine targets proteins inside the flu virus that are common across all...
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