Feb
2013
Articles from 3rd Feb 2013
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Barclays finance chief to step down
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Barclays bank has announced that finance director Chris Lucas is stepping down. Read
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Israel in Syria air strike hint
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak has strongly signalled that his country was behind an air strike in Syria last week, warning that Israeli threats to take pre-emptive action against its enemies are not empty. Read
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Police 'used dead children's ID'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Undercover police officers working for Britain's largest force used the identities of dead children and issued fake passports in their names, it was reported. Read
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Fears for hundreds more sea birds
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
It could be days before the true scale of the pollution spill affecting sea birds on the south coast of England is known, wildlife experts have said. Read
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Man charged with murder of girl, 16
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alleyway. Read
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Knives man Tasered outside palace
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A man has been placed in police custody after being Tasered outside Buckingham Palace while shouting and holding a knife to his own neck. Read
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Murdered teenager 'leaves huge gap'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
The family of a 16-year-old girl murdered in a frenzied stabbing say her loss "has left a huge gap in all our lives". Read
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Knifeman Tasered outside palace
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A man has been placed in police custody after being Tasered outside Buckingham Palace while shouting and holding a knife to his own neck. Read
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'Pork in halal food' supplier named
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
The company which supplied halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA has been named. Read
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100 HMV shops may go in restructure
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
HMV's administrators are reportedly planning to shut up to 100 of the music chain's shops as part of plans to restructure the business. Read
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Tories urge gay marriage rethink
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A group of current and former Conservative constituency chairman has handed in a letter to No 10 urging David Cameron to rethink his plans to allow gay marriage. Read
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Shooting girl surgery 'successful'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A schoolgirl who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan has undergone successful surgery, doctors have said. Read
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'Pork in halal food' row firm named
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
The company which supplied halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA has been named. Read
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Plebgate row wrong, Mitchell says
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Andrew Mitchell has told how he was caught "between the pincers" of the police and the media when the plebgate row that led to him being ousted erupted last year. Read
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RBS 'due for £500m fine over Libor'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Royal Bank of Scotland will reportedly face criminal charges and a £500 million fine for its alleged role in the Libor rate-rigging scandal this week. Read
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Man Tasered at Buckingham Palace
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A man has been Tasered by police outside Buckingham Palace, Scotland Yard has said. Read
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Hague sidesteps Mali soldiers call
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has left the door open to British combat troops being deployed in Mali. Read
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32% support independence in poll
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Almost a third of Scots have signalled their backing for independence in a poll which tested the likely 2014 referendum question. Read
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Blair backs Cameron's Mali decision
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
The West's fight against al Qaida is like the battle against revolutionary communism, former prime minister Tony Blair has said, as he warned the conflict could last for a generation. Read
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Iraq suicide attack leaves 15 dead
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A suicide car bomber joined by other suicide attackers on foot have assaulted a provincial police headquarters in a disputed northern Iraqi city on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 90 others, officials said. Read
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15 killed by Iraq suicide car bomb
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A suicide car bomb targeting a provincial police headquarters in a disputed northern Iraqi city has killed at least 15 people, according to officials. Read
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Gove backs same-sex marriage plans
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Education Secretary Michael Gove has thrown his support behind the proposed legalisation of same-sex marriage and promised teachers would not be disciplined for refusing to promote it. Read
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Wind-change fears for more birds
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
A change in wind direction could have killed thousands more birds after scores were found washed ashore along England's south coast and covered in an oily substance. Read
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Police in Hani murder scene appeal
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Detectives investigating the murder of teenager Hani Abou El Kheir are to urge people to come forward with information, less than 24 hours after arresting a further eight people in connection with his death. Read
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PM meets leaders over Taliban risk
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron will meet the Afghan and Pakistani presidents in the latest round of talks aimed at preventing a Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan when British troops leave next year. Read
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Leahy backs supermarkets 'progress'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has described the rise of supermarkets and the closure of small shops across the country as "part of progress". Read
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Wards 'dangerously understaffed'
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
More than half of nurses think their ward or unit is dangerously understaffed, a Nursing Times survey has revealed. Read
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Hani murder: Eight more arrests
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Detectives investigating the murder of teenager Hani Abou El Kheir have arrested a further eight people, four on suspicion of murder. Read
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Ministers join gay marriage revolt
Feb 03 2013 | UK & World News
Conservative Cabinet members, junior ministers and party enforcers are among around 180 MPs poised to oppose or abstain in a vote on gay marriage, it has been claimed. Read
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Gerrard claims award for second time
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Steven Gerrard has been voted the Football Association's England player of the year for the second time. Read
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Carrick withdrawn from England squad
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Brazil, the Football Association has confirmed. Read
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Wolves up and running
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
A stunning first-half display by Super League favourites Warrington Wolves saw them kick off their 2013 campaign with a 40-24 victory over Castleford Tigers at the Halliwell Jones stadium. Read
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Aguero salvages point for City
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Champions Manchester City lost more ground in the title race as they were held to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling encounter at home to Liverpool. Read
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Italy stun France
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Italy blew this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship wide open by recording a stunning 23-18 victory over title favourites France at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Read
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Youngs: I've learned from Dublin low
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Ben Youngs suffered one of the toughest days of his young career in Dublin two years ago, when England's Grand Slam bid was demolished by Ireland. Read
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Taylor and Lineker fear for Gascoigne
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Players' chief Gordon Taylor fears Paul Gascoigne could be heading the same way as George Best - but vowed the Professional Footballers' Association will not be giving up on him. Read
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Defore to miss Brazil friendly
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will miss England's friendly against Brazil on Wednesday due to the ankle injury he sustained against West Brom. Read
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Bale secures vital Spurs win
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Gareth Bale's superb strike earned Tottenham a 1-0 win over 10-man West Brom at the Hawthorns. Read
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England return to winning ways
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Captain Charlotte Edwards hit 109 to become the leading scorer in women's one-day internationals as England got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 32-run win over India in Mumbai. Read
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O'Driscoll desperate to maintain fitness
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Brian O'Driscoll hopes his battered body does not betray him as he embarks on a potentially career-defining six months that began in virtuoso fashion with Ireland's 30-22 victory over Wales. Read
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Twelvetrees gives Lancaster a headache
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Billy Twelvetrees enjoyed a dream England debut against Scotland and hopes to have done enough to remain at inside centre for next Sunday's RBS 6 Nations trip to Ireland. Read
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Gallacher triumphs in Dubai
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher produced yet another moment of magic on Sunday as he grabbed only his second European Tour title in 404 events going back 20 years. Read
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Curle sacked by County
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Notts County have sacked manager Keith Curle after less than a year in charge. Read
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Strokosch blow for Scotland
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch has suffered a suspected fractured eye socket and will see a specialist on Tuesday to determine whether his RBS 6 Nations is over. Read
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Lee backs Balotelli sale
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Former Manchester City chairman and player Francis Lee believes the club were right to sell controversial striker Mario Balotelli. Read
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Fernandes: I won't walk away from QPR
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
QPR owner Tony Fernandes has vowed to maintain his financial backing of the club even if he steps down as chairman. Read
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Dickov quits as Oldham boss
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Paul Dickov has resigned as manager of Oldham after Saturday's 3-1 npower League One defeat to Walsall. Read
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Broad on track
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Captain Stuart Broad and lynchpin Twenty20 batsman Luke Wright were able to prove their fitness for Monday's first warm-up match against a New Zealand XI, between the showers in Whangarei. Read
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Brown - We'll get it right
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
New St Helens coach Nathan Brown called on his players to "hold their nerve" after crashing to a shock 40-4 home defeat by his old club Huddersfield in their opening Super League fixture. Read
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Booth proud to end Kingsholm hoodoo
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Bath head coach Toby Booth praised the character of his side as they grabbed a first win at Gloucester in seven years with a thumping 32-5 LV= Cup success. Read
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Lambert frustrated with late leveller
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert admitted his side should have ended their eight-match winless streak at Everton and was disappointed to concede an added-time equaliser to draw 3-3. Read
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Record-breaking Edwards spurs England
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
England captain Charlotte Edwards hit 109 to become the leading scorer in women's one-day internationals as her side posted 272 for eight in their World Cup Group A clash with hosts India. Read
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Ferguson has that winning feeling
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson got the same championship feel from Wayne Rooney's winner at Fulham that he experienced when Cristiano Ronaldo scored on the same ground six years ago. Read
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Wenger relief as Arsenal grind out win
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes anything but victory over Stoke, whom his side beat 1-0, would have been a huge blow to their hopes of a top-four finish. Read
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Benitez unhappy with Coloccini challenge
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez believes Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini should have been sent off for breaking former team-mate Demba Ba's nose in a five-goal thriller at St James' Park that the home side won 3-2 at the death. Read
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Howley frustrated by Wales display
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
Interim head coach Rob Howley bemoaned a nightmare start to Wales' RBS 6 Nations title defence after his side's comeback effort fell short in a 30-22 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff. Read
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Lancaster's selection dilemma
Feb 03 2013 | National Sport
England head coach Stuart Lancaster admitted he had been given a selection headache after Billy Twelvetrees made an impressive debut in the Calcutta Cup triumph at Twickenham. Read
