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'Kiss' couple's hearing postponed

A British pair due to appear in court accused of kissing in public will have to wait until next month to learn their fate after their appeal hearing was postponed.Read

David Beckham out of World Cup

The World Cup dream of England's most famous footballer has been shattered.Read

US search for missing student

Friends and family are carrying out a search for a 22-year-old foreign exchange student missing in the USA.Read

Three prison officers stabbed

Three prison officers at a high-security prison have been stabbed, police have said.Read

Many enjoy warmest day this year

After weeks of bitterly cold, wintry weather, Britons caught a brief glimpse of the sun as parts of the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far.Read

Jon Venables may avoid prosecution

Speculation is growing that James Bulger killer Jon Venables will escape prosecution for the breach which landed him back in jail.Read

Adonis calls walkouts 'unjustified'

The Government is embroiled in a row with the country's biggest union after a cabinet minister launched an extraordinary attack against a planned strike by British Airways cabin crew.Read

Suspected Eta member held

Police in London have arrested a man wanted for alleged terrorist offences in Spain.Read

Ad says 'workers must speak Polish'

The Government's equality watchdog has said it will write to a major sliced meat manufacturer over allegations of discrimination against British job seekers after the firm advertised for workers who "must speak Polish".Read

Budget 'will not include new cuts'

Alistair Darling has made clear that next week's Budget will not spell out any new spending cuts.Read

Taliban bombings a Nato 'warning'

Deadly bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to Nato's top general that the Taliban are ready for a coming offensive in their heartland, the insurgents have said.Read

Prisoners still on the run

Three prisoners who absconded on Friday morning remain at large, police said.Read

Coalition talk dominates Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sought to kill talk of a post-election deal with the Tories amid signs it would provoke an angry backlash from his party.Read

Bikers in tribute to fallen troops

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town on Mothering Sunday to honour troops killed in Afghanistan in the biggest ride of its kind.Read

Clegg accuses Tories over 'fears'

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of leading a "protection racket" as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.Read

PM: Wife not trivialising campaign

Gordon Brown has dismissed criticism that he was "trivialising" politics by using his family to garner votes.Read

Adonis in warning over BA's future

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.Read

Budget 'is critical to election'

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.Read

Briton found dead in ski resort

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.Read

UK 'heading for hung parliament'

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.Read

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