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Man guilty of 'weapon dog' murder

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

A 22-year-old man who repeatedly stabbed a teenage boy is facing life in jail after the first case in which new dog DNA technology was used in a murder prosecution.

Army bomb disposal heroes honoured

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:13 GMT

Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.

Five-year-old took 4x4 on joyride

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:05:15 GMT

A five-year-old boy took his family's automatic 4x4 on a four-mile "joyride" before crashing it into a wall, it has been disclosed.

Landfill rubbish ban cost warning

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

George Cross for bomb disposal men

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:18 GMT

Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.

Universities told of funding cuts

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:17 GMT

The vast majority of England's universities will see their public funding slashed next year.

Tribute to soldiers killed in blast

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

Tributes have been paid to two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Ex-detective jailed over drugs plot

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:15 GMT

A former detective who was "pivotal" to the success of a £200 million cocaine-smuggling plot has been jailed for 22 years.

BA boss in last minute strike talks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:05:16 GMT

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh is involved in surprise last minute talks over the planned strike by the airline's cabin crew.

Car production up by 63 per cent

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:17 GMT

Car and commercial vehicle production accelerated sharply ahead last month, it has been announced.

Warning on cost of landfill ban

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Borrowing soars but tax receipts up

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Britain's borrowing ballooned by another £12.4 billion last month, but tax receipts rose year-on-year as the economic recovery gathered pace, official figures revealed.

Freed kidnap boy Sahil heading home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom is on his way home, sources have said.

RBS unveils new bonus schedule

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled new bonus plans for bosses which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8 million in shares.

Hague: I was wrong on Ashcroft tax

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:05:22 GMT

William Hague has admitted he was wrong to declare Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax as a result of a deal struck to allow him to take a seat in the Lords.

Government condemned over bill

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:05:20 GMT

Labour has spent more than £780 million on reorganising government departments and their associated bodies over the last five years despite producing no tangible benefits for taxpayers, the Whitehall spending watchdog has said.

Dragons' Den stars in non-dom spat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Duncan Bannatyne has had a dig at Dragons' Den colleague James Caan over his tax status.

Freed kidnap boy 'really happy'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:14 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom was "really happy" to be reunited with his father, a spokesman for the British High Commission said.

Kidnap boy reunited with father

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

A five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers after his family paid a £110,000 ransom has been reunited with his father.

Eco-friendly plans boost car giants

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

The motor industry has been given a double boost with news of huge investments by two of the UK's biggest carmakers, safeguarding thousands of jobs.