Feb
2013
Articles from 21st Feb 2013
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Royal Marine murder charges dropped
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Murder charges against two Royal Marines accused of killing a captured Afghan national have been dropped. Read
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Councillor 'slept with footballer'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A London councillor has claimed he slept with an Arsenal footballer. Read
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Terror bomb plot men face life term
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Three men are facing life in prison after being found guilty of a terror plot to detonate up to eight suicide bombs and possibly other devices on timers. Read
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Giro bike race set for N Ireland
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Cycling's prestigious Giro d'Italia will begin in Northern Ireland next year, organisers have confirmed. Read
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PM blasts BBC over Eastleigh debate
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has launched a furious attack on the BBC over claims the Tory candidate refused to take part in an Eastleigh by-election hustings. Read
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Four held in Jewish sex abuse probe
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Four men have been arrested by police investigating sexual abuse allegations among one of Britain's largest Orthodox Jewish communities. Read
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Blast father 'suspicious of son'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A father told his doctor he thought his son had tried to kill him just 24 hours before he was blasted to death with a shotgun, a court heard. Read
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Teenage ex-pupil 'died of anorexia'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A former public schoolgirl died from anorexia after a long battle with the eating disorder, an inquest has heard. Read
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Number of prolific offenders rises
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The number of criminals with 15 or more previous convictions or cautions has steadily risen in the last decade to one in three, figures have shown. Read
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Top Pistorius investigator replaced
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The lead investigator in the case of Oscar Pistorius has been replaced after he was charged with seven counts of attempted murder. Read
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Warning despite net surplus boost
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The Government recorded the biggest surplus on its public finances for five years in January, but experts warned George Osborne would still miss this year's borrowing targets after another blow to his deficit-busting plans. Read
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PM on campaign trail in Eastleigh
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron rolled into the Eastleigh by-election and straight into a political row over why his candidate did not take part in a live hustings. Read
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Prolific offender numbers increase
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The number of criminals with 15 or more previous convictions or cautions has steadily risen in the last decade to one in three, figures show. Read
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Terror trio guilty of bomb plot
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Three men have been found guilty of leading a terrorist bomb plot that could have been bigger than the July 7 atrocities. Read
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Belfast gears up for Giro bike race
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Cycling's prestigious Giro d'Italia will begin in Northern Ireland next year, organisers confirmed. Read
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McAlpine drops Twitter users action
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Lord McAlpine is dropping defamation claims against Twitter users with fewer than 500 followers who wrongly named him as a paedophile, instead asking for a charitable donation. Read
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Court grills axed Pistorius officer
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius investigation has taken to the witness box again, despite revelations that he is facing court himself over charges of attempted murder. Read
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Pryce case prompts jury study call
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A retired lord chief justice and a former director of public prosecutions (DPP) have called for greater research into juries following the collapse of the Vicky Pryce trial. Read
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Borrowing figures boost Government
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
There was some welcome news on the UK's battered public finances as official borrowing figures showed the Government enjoyed its highest surplus for five years in January. Read
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Match-fixing suspect held in Italy
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A suspected football match-fixer has been arrested after landing in Milan on a flight from Singapore, Italian police said. Read
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Mercedes fined over market rigging
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Mercedes-Benz and three commercial vehicle dealers are to pay fines totalling £2.6 million following an inquiry into market rigging. Read
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Morning news headlines for February 21, 2013
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
THE lead investigator in the case against Oscar Pistorius faces attempted murder charges himself, South African police said this morning and a group of up to 50 masked thugs attacked a bar packed with English football fans in Lyon last night. Read
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Strong winds to bring cold snap
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
An unusually cold snap will take hold of Britain over the next few days as freezing winds sweep across the nation. Read
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Pistorius detective faces charges
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The lead investigator in the case against Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius faces attempted murder charges himself, South African police said. Read
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Football fans attacked in France
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A group of up to 50 masked thugs attacked a bar packed with English football fans in Lyon on Wednesday night. Read
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Pistorius waits for bail decision
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A decision on whether Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius will be granted bail is due to be made. Read
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Sony unveils 'bold' new PlayStation
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The hotly-anticipated PlayStation 4 has been unveiled by Sony as a "bold step forward" for the gaming giant. Read
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Call to focus on antibiotics misuse
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Ministers should call off the "unwinnable" war on illegal drugs and instead focus attention on curbing global antibiotic misuse, a health expert said. Read
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PM hints at new use of aid budget
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has indicated that he is ready to consider using money from the UK's official aid budget to fund military operations to stabilise war-torn states in the poor world. Read
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PM rejects 'returnism' of treasures
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Following his visit to the site of the Amritsar massacre in India, Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected suggestions that Britain should now return the Koh-i-Noor diamond as a further mark of atonement for its imperial past. Read
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Non-native species 'threatening UK'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
A growing number of "alien" species, from killer shrimps to Spanish slugs, are threatening UK wildlife, the economy and even people's health, a report has said. Read
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Private prisons 'are run better'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Private firms are better at running prisons than the public sector and all jails should be subject to open competition, an independent think-tank has said. Read
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Community sentences 'are a failure'
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Community sentences have been branded a failure after it emerged nearly 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been handed 11 or more of the supervised orders. Read
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New PlayStation unveiled by Sony
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
The hotly-anticipated PlayStation 4 has been unveiled by Sony. Read
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Emeli crowned queen of the Brits
Feb 21 2013 | UK & World News
Chart-topping star Emeli Sande was the queen of the Brit Awards after collecting two of the biggest prizes as she declared: "This is a dream." Read
