Man arrested over 1985 murder of PC Keith Blakelock

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of PC Keith Blakelock during the Broadwater Farm Riots in 1985.

40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering PC Keith Blakelock during Broadwater Farm Riots in 1985

Iran says door not closed on uranium transfer deal despite enrichment hike

Iranian officials have insisted they could still agree to a western-brokered plan to send nuclear fuel abroad despite pushing ahead with a controversial decision to enrich uranium to 20 per cent.

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he has 'no problem' with plan to ship uranium abroad for enrichment

Toyota announces global recall of Prius and hybrids other brake fears

Beleaguered car manufacturer Toyota has announced a global recall of its newest Prius model due to problems with its brakes.

Toyota announces mass recall of hybrid Prius

Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate 'charged with treason'

The former Sri Lankan army general who lost last month's presidential election is facing court martial on charges of treason, the country's government has said.

Former Sri Lankan army general Sarath Fonseka, who lost last month's presidential election, arrested by government

BBC pays performers £229 million in 12 months prior to March last year

The BBC paid a total of £229 million to its presenters, actors and other talent in the year up till March 2009, the broadcaster has revealed.

Ross has announced he will be leaving the BBC in July

Tymoshenko will 'never' accept Yanukovych as Ukraine president

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is to launch a legal challenge against Sunday's presidential poll that unofficial results awarded to Viktor Yanukovych.

Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko to launch legal challenge against Viktor Yanukovych's victory in presidential election

Government gives green-light to TV product placement

Product placement is to be permitted on UK television programmes, the government has confirmed after a three-month consultation.

Product placement to be permitted on UK television programmes, government says after three-month consultation

Arrest over alleged sexual assault at west Wales nursery

One person has been arrested and bailed over an allegation of sexual assault at a nursery in Ceredigion.

One person arrested and bailed over allegation of sexual assault at nursery in Ceredigion

British Airways crash caused by 'unknown ice fault'

An "unknown ice fault" had been blamed for causing a British Airways Boeing 777 to crash-land at Heathrow airport two years ago, an official report has found.

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Help Haiti Everybody Hurts single sells 200,000 copies in two days

The all-star cover of REM's Everybody Hurts in aid of the victims of the Haiti earthquake has sold 200,000 copies in just two days, official figures have shown.

Simon Cowell's all-star over of REM's Everybody Hurts for Haiti earthquake victims sells 200,000 copies in two days

Kidney cancer drug rejected for being 'expensive'

A drug to treat kidney cancer has been rejected for use on the NHS by the health watchdog due to the cost of treatments.

Kidney cancer drug rejected for being 'expensive'

MPs set to vote on Gordon Brown's alternative vote referendum

MPs are set to vote on Gordon Brown's plans to hold a referendum on Britain's voting system later.

MPs set to vote on electoral reform


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Explosion takes UK death-toll in Afghanistan level with Falklands

Two British soldiers have died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, taking the UK death-toll level to that of 1982's Falklands war.

UK Afghan death-toll draws level with that of Falklands war

Jazz legend Sir John Dankworth dies aged 82

Sir John Dankworth, a man seen as one of the founders of British jazz music, has died at the age of 82.

Interview: Colin Firth

Ahead of the release on A Single Mane, Firth talks of contemporary parallels with the film, its style and Tom Ford's approach to directing.

A Single Man is released on February 12th


MPs expenses: Ten most bizarre claims

The ten most bizarre expenses claims by MPs revealed by the release of Sir Thomas Legg's audit today.

Which MP claimed for two grapefruit bowls?

MPs expenses: Ten largest repayments

The ten largest repayments of MPs expenses recommended by auditor Sir Thomas Legg.

MPs expenses: Ten largest repayments

Interview: Clint Eastwood

Ahead of the release of Invictus, four-time Oscar winner Eastwood discusses his potent work ethic, the charisma of Nelson Mandela and the truth about his 'retirement' from acting.

Interview: Clint Eastwood



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