Feb
2012
Articles from 2nd Feb 2012
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Holiday Britons die of Legionnaires
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Two British holidaymakers have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain. Read
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Miliband urges bankers to change
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Ed Miliband is to warn bankers they must embrace change or face social isolation. Read
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Clegg: Lords irrelevant to public
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The House of Lords showed it was out of touch with voters' concerns by trying to water down Government efforts to slash billions from welfare payments, Nick Clegg said. Read
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Egypt police clash with protesters
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Egyptian police have fired tear gas at thousands of demonstrators in Cairo who are protesting against the security forces' failure to prevent a football riot that killed more than 70 people. Read
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Egypt police in riots demo clash
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Egyptian police have fired tear gas at thousands of demonstrators outside the Interior Ministry protesting at the security forces' failure to prevent a soccer riot that killed more than 70 people. Read
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Thousands may lose criminal record
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Thousands of offenders could have their past convictions cleared from their record under Government plans. Read
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Mother condemns 'intrusive' press
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The mother of Abigail Witchalls, who was left paralysed after being stabbed in front of her son, said the media intrusion following the attack was in some ways more traumatic than tending to her daughter. Read
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William arrives for Falklands duty
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The Duke of Cambridge has arrived in the Falklands amid simmering tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. Read
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Huhne awaits speeding case decision
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is about to face his moment of truth as prosecutors reveal whether he will face charges for allegedly dodging a speeding penalty. Read
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Teenager guilty of Jack Frew murder
Feb 02 2012 | National News
A teenager has been convicted of murdering a "happy, loving, vibrant" schoolboy said to have had the world at his fingertips. Read
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Germans admit terrorism charge
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Two German nationals have admitted having terrorist material when they arrived at Dover. Read
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Time plan for spent convictions
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Thousands of offenders could have their past convictions cleared from their record under Government plans. Read
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Fury at police over football riot
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Many Egyptians are blaming police and the ruling military for failing to prevent riots at a football match that left 74 people dead. Read
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Shouting Redknapp denies lying
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Harry Redknapp has fought back tears in court as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial "a pack of lies". Read
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Food poisoning link to watermelons
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Watermelons may be the source of a salmonella outbreak across the UK which has affected 35 people, leading to one death. Read
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Decision on Huhne speeding case
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne will learn on Friday if he is to face charges over allegations that his ex-wife accepted speeding penalty points on his behalf. Read
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Europe big freeze traps thousands
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Some 11,000 villagers have been trapped by heavy snow and blizzards as the death toll from Eastern Europe's cold spell rose to 113. Read
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William heads to Falkland Islands
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The Duke of Cambridge is thought to be en route to the Falklands amid simmering tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. Read
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Phone firms slow to reveal hacking
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Three of the UK's largest mobile phone companies took at least five years to tell customers their voicemails had been hacked, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. Read
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Student loans boss's tax deal ended
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The Government has said it is ending a deal under which the head of the Student Loans Company (SLC) has been paid via a company without tax being deducted. Read
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UK to reduce Afghan role next year
Feb 02 2012 | National News
British troops will step back from their lead combat role in Afghanistan by the end of 2013 under plans drawn up by the Nato-led Isaf international alliance, Downing Street has said. Read
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Teenager guilty of schoolboy murder
Feb 02 2012 | National News
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a school friend he claimed had pestered him for sex. Read
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Watermelons in salmonella probe
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Experts are investigating whether watermelons are linked to an outbreak of salmonella across the UK. Read
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Victims' email addresses shared
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The Metropolitan Police accidentally shared the email addresses of more than 1,000 victims of crime with others. Read
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I lied to reporter, Redknapp admits
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Football boss Harry Redknapp has admitted lying to a News of the World reporter. Read
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MPs question loans chief's tax move
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander will be grilled by MPs on why the head of the Student Loans Company (SLC) is being paid via a company without tax being deducted. Read
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Drugs firm cuts another 7,300 jobs
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The pharmaceuticals industry has been dealt a fresh blow after AstraZeneca announced a further 7,300 job cuts amid warnings that its profits will slide this year. Read
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Crime victim email addresses shared
Feb 02 2012 | National News
More than 1,000 emails sent by the Metropolitan Police have accidentally shared the email addresses of victims of crime with others, the force said. Read
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Warning over shops 'death spiral'
Feb 02 2012 | National News
A veteran retailer has urged the Government to reject Mary Portas's plans to save the high street, claiming many shopping streets are "in a death spiral". Read
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Health alert as big chill grips UK
Feb 02 2012 | National News
The Met Office has raised fears for the elderly and ill by issuing a serious England-wide weather alert as the nation shivers in freezing conditions. Read
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Hague launches Somalia mission
Feb 02 2012 | National News
William Hague has called for a stepping up of the fight against Somali-based terrorism as he became the first British foreign secretary to visit the war-torn state for 20 years. Read
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Minister pressed on loans chief tax
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Ministers are facing demands to come to the Commons and explain why the head of the Student Loans Company (SLC) is being paid via a company without tax being deducted. Read
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74 dead in football violence 'war'
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Scores of Egyptian football fans were stabbed to death while others suffocated, trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans armed with knives, clubs and stones in violence that left at least 74 dead. Read
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238 rescued after ferry capsize
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Rescuers have plucked nearly 240 survivors from the sea off Papua New Guinea's east coast after a ferry sank with as many as 350 people on board, officials said. Read
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AstraZeneca axes another 7,300 jobs
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca has said it will axe 7,300 jobs by the end of 2014 as part of a fresh round of cost savings. Read
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Huge op to rescue ferry passengers
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Rescue crews have plucked more than 200 survivors from the sea off Papua New Guinea's north-east coast after a ferry sank with as many as 350 people on board. Read
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Dinner ladies win equal pay victory
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Nearly 1,000 women council workers including cleaners, carers and dinner ladies are to share a multi-million pound payout under a "historic" equal pay deal. Read
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Hundreds missing in ferry tragedy
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Rescue crews have plucked 28 survivors from the water off Papua New Guinea's (PNG) north-east coast after a ferry sank with as many as 350 people on board. Read
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David Miliband urges Labour rethink
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Labour needs "restless rethinking" of its purpose and its policies if it is to return to power, former leadership candidate David Miliband has said. Read
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Facebook in massive stock flotation
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Facebook could be heading for a record stock flotation after unveiling plans to sell shares to the public. Read
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Watchdog warning on spending cuts
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Government plans for spending cuts are optimistic and the consequences for services are unclear, a key watchdog has warned. Read
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Manchester worst for anti-Semitism
Feb 02 2012 | National News
More anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Manchester than in London last year, despite the capital being home to almost seven times as many Jews, a Jewish security charity has said. Read
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Suicide action reduces death rates
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Strategies for tackling suicide have led to falling death rates in England and Wales, a study has found. Read
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Immigrants 'must benefit Britain'
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Immigrants must "add to the quality of life in Britain" to be let in, the immigration minister is to say. Read
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'Tighten up' undercover police ops
Feb 02 2012 | National News
Undercover officers have helped prevent bomb attacks and seize weapons from extremists but future operations should be approved in advance by high-level authorities outside the police, a report says. Read
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Cancer drug 'too expensive for NHS'
Feb 02 2012 | National News
A drug hailed as a breakthrough in extending the lives of men with late-stage prostate cancer is too expensive for use on the NHS, a watchdog has said. Read
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74 die as Egypt football fans clash
Feb 02 2012 | National News
At least 74 people were killed and 248 injured after clashes between football fans in the Egyptian seaside city of Port Said. Read
