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West: Syrian officials accountable

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned.

Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.

Families 'set to lose tax credit'

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:29 GMT

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.

Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:29 GMT

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:28 GMT

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.

Alexander urges tax relief reform

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:27 GMT

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.

'Nuclear' accusations dismissed

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby.

Austerity bill sent to parliament

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament.

Argentina makes nuclear allegation

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT

Argentina has accused the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the Falklands.

Default will cause chaos, warns PM

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:05:14 GMT

Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.

UN chief calls for Falklands calm

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute.

Dangerous road warning to drivers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Dismay at council prayers ruling

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:15 GMT

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

Damilola killer recalled to prison

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:16 GMT

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:17 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.