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Beckham 'positive' after surgery

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

David Beckham has said he is "feeling positive" after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Brown rejects EU criticism

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:05:13 GMT

Gordon Brown has rejected criticism from the EU Commission that the UK is not doing enough to tackle its spiralling deficit.

Date set for Pope's visit to UK

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:05:15 GMT

The Pope is to meet the Queen and take part in an ecumenical service at Westminster Abbey as part of the first official Papal visit to Britain, it has been confirmed.

Battle continues over BA strike

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

The first effects of the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew emerged as time was running out to avert the action.

Boss: Rather hire cons than heroes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

A company boss has provoked outrage after refusing a request to employ former troops, saying that he would rather recruit paedophiles.

Killer stalker jailed for life

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

A stalker who carried out a "frenzied" knife attack on his ex-girlfriend after a campaign of harassment has been jailed for life.

Boy, 12, one of youngest prisoners

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:05:14 GMT

A 12-year-old boy who has committed more than 30 crimes has become one of the UK's youngest prisoners when he was given a 10-month custodial term.

MP Kumar died from natural causes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:22 GMT

Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who was found dead in his home, died from natural causes, police have said.

Home repossessions rise by 15%

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:22 GMT

The number of people who lost their homes leapt by 15% during 2009, new figures have shown.

Kraft sorry over UK factory u-turn

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:21 GMT

US food giant Kraft has issued a public apology for raising hopes that a doomed Cadbury factory could be saved and issued a two-year guarantee on jobs after facing a furious attack over its controversial takeover of the chocolate-maker.

Tories 'jumping on EU bandwagon'

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:14 GMT

Chancellor Alastair Darling has accused the Tories of "jumping on a passing European bandwagon" to attack the Government over the budget deficit.

Mother's joy as kidnap son is freed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:13 GMT

The mother of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has told of her joy after he was released unharmed.

Expat pensioners lose court battle

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Pensioners have lost the final round in a long-running battle for equal pension rights abroad.

MPs attack Cadbury and Kraft chiefs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Executives from Cadbury's and its new American owner have come under fire from angry MPs amid uncertainty about the chocolate-maker's future in the UK.

Call for Omagh intelligence probe

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT

A new investigation must be set up to examine whether the state withheld vital intelligence from detectives hunting the Omagh bombers, a parliamentary report has said.

Joy as Pakistan kidnap boy freed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:13 GMT

The family of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan are "overjoyed" after he was found wandering alone in a field.

Officers probed over abuse inquiry

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:14 GMT

Ten police officers are under investigation for the way they handled the case of a mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in a burnt-out car after years of abuse from youths, a watchdog has confirmed.

Tory's expenses appeal rejected

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:13 GMT

A former High Court judge has dismissed an appeal by shadow defence secretary Liam Fox against a finding that he was overpaid more than £22,000 in parliamentary expenses for mortgage interest on his second home.

Soldier dies of blast injuries

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:05:14 GMT

A soldier has died from wounds he suffered in an explosion in Afghanistan last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

PM hails role of children's centres

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:05:21 GMT

Gordon Brown has hailed plans to boost childcare - and warned that Tory cuts would hit the service.