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Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking 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.

Breaking News: 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.

Breaking News: 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.

Breaking News: 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.

Breaking News: 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.

Breaking News: 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.

Breaking News: Tebbit could face dragon charges

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:05:24 GMT

Tory peer Lord Tebbit could face prosecution over claims that he kicked a person wearing a dragon costume during Chinese New Year celebrations.

Breaking News: £196m loss for Bradford & Bingley

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:05:24 GMT

Nationalised lender Bradford & Bingley has posted annual losses of £196 million as write-offs on bad debts and fraud almost doubled.

Breaking News: Obese mothers-to-be pose problems

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:05:16 GMT

NHS maternity units are struggling to cope with the growing number of obese pregnant women.

Breaking News: Becks and Smithy relax for charity

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:05:20 GMT

Footie ace David Beckham is spotted enjoying some pamper time with another Essex boy - actor James Corden - in a Sport Relief sketch.

Breaking News: BA talks resume as time runs out

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:05:19 GMT

Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew are resuming as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.

Breaking News: Sahil back with 'overjoyed' family

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:05:19 GMT

Exhausted Sahil Saeed is enjoying his first full day back home since being freed from his two week kidnap ordeal in Pakistan.

Breaking News: Teachers' A-level quality fears

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:05:19 GMT

Rising numbers of teachers are concerned about the quality of A-levels, a report suggests.

Breaking News: Student loans at risk of new delays

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:05:15 GMT

England's student loans and grants system is at "substantial" risk of being hit by delays again this year, a damning report has warned.

Breaking News: Rabies warning over pet passports

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:17 GMT

Loosening controls on pet passports could herald a return of rabies to the UK, experts have warned.

Breaking News: Abandoned newborn baby boy dies

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:17 GMT

A newborn baby boy has died after being abandoned behind a convenience store.

Breaking News: Councils 'missing housing targets'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

Around 98% of councils have failed to provide the affordable housing needed in their area, a charity said.

Breaking News: Petrol soars 4p ahead of tax hike

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

Average petrol prices have risen 4p a litre in the last four weeks, taking them to the highest level since July 2008, the AA said.

Breaking News: Time running out to avert BA strike

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:05:15 GMT

Frantic efforts to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew are continuing with time running out on breaking a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.

Breaking News: Joy as freed kidnap boy flies home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:05:14 GMT

Relatives of kidnapped Sahil Saeed have said they are "ecstatic" and "over the moon" following his safe return to the UK.

Breaking News: Italy clue in Heather murder probe

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:15 GMT

Officers investigating the brutal murder of a British woman eight years ago are following a potential new lead after the discovery of a teenager's body in Italy.