Feb
2013
Articles from 26th Feb 2013
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Police find warhead and launcher
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A rocket launcher and warhead have been discovered by police investigating dissident republicans in west Belfast. Read
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MP 'told Clegg of Rennard concerns'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A female former Liberal Democrat MP has said she told Nick Clegg about allegations surrounding the party's then chief executive Lord Rennard shortly after he became leader in 2007. Read
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Egypt balloon crash victims named
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Two Britons and a UK resident killed in a horrific balloon crash which left 19 people dead have been named. Read
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Hunt to review NHS tendering rules
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has agreed to review controversial new rules opening NHS services up to competitive tendering to allay concerns among his Liberal Democrat coalition partners, it has emerged. Read
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Britons die in fatal balloon crash
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A British man is in hospital following a horror balloon crash that killed his wife and 18 other people - in the biggest accident of its kind in history. Read
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Apple iTunes offer in games lawsuit
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Apple has agreed to give more than 100 million US dollars (£66 million) in iTunes store credits to settle a US lawsuit alleging that the iPhone and iPad maker improperly charged children for playing games on their mobile devices. Read
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Minister floats car smoking law
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Smoking should be banned in cars carrying children, Health Minister Anna Soubry said. Read
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Pistorius has 'service' for Reeva
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Oscar Pistorius is planning a personal memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp, the 29-year-old model he shot at his home. Read
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BP ignored safety, says oil expert
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
BP failed to implement a new safety plan on the Deepwater Horizon rig even though it realised a blowout in the Gulf of Mexico was its greatest danger, a court has been told. Read
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Judge probed over Pryce points case
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A barrister and part-time judge is being investigated for allegedly lying to police about her dealings with the press over Chris Huhne's points-swapping, it can be revealed. Read
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Sex claims peer ready for inquiry
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A senior Liberal Democrat peer accused of sexually harassing women in the party says he will "co-operate with any properly constituted inquiry" into the claims. Read
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Three Britons die in balloon crash
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Nineteen tourists have been killed in a horror balloon crash in Egypt - thought to be the biggest of its kind in history. Read
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Couple named in balloon tragedy
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Two of the Britons caught up in the Egyptian hot air balloon tragedy have been named. Read
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Cricketer hit by train 'on drugs'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A county cricketer was struck by a train as he attempted to flee police after driving while on a cocktail of drink and drugs, an inquest has heard. Read
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BBC staff in jobs row strike ballot
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Thousands of BBC journalists and technical staff are to be balloted for strikes in a row over jobs, workload and stress, unions have announced. Read
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Drug dealer jailed over Duggan gun
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A drug dealer who supplied a gun to Mark Duggan minutes before his fatal shooting by police sparked the 2011 summer riots, has been jailed for a total of 11 years. Read
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Staff suspended over pupil concerns
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A headteacher and five members of teaching staff at a primary school have been suspended amid concerns over the wellbeing of pupils. Read
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Barrister probed over Pryce case
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A barrister and part-time judge is being investigated by police for allegedly lying about her involvement in leaking the Chris Huhne speeding points story to the press, a court has heard. Read
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Frozen food sales hit by scandal
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Frozen burger sales are down by 43% and frozen ready meals by 13% in the wake of the horse meat contamination scandal despite consumers suggesting they would be happy to eat the product in future, new figures suggest. Read
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Police 'pressured rape claim woman'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Police from a heavily criticised sex crime unit pressured a woman to drop a rape claim against a man who went on to murder his two children, a watchdog has said. Read
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Hillsborough police email slammed
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
The police watchdog has written to a chief constable expressing concern over comments in an email about the Hillsborough disaster that were "at best ill-judged and at worst offensive and upsetting". Read
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Clegg: Let police do their job
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg has called for police to be allowed to "do their job" over allegations that senior Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard sexually harassed women in the party. Read
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Italy deadlock sparks uncertainty
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Stock markets came under heavy selling pressure after election deadlock in Italy sparked fears of more uncertainty in the eurozone. Read
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Morning news headlines for February 26, 2013
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A NUMBER of Britons are among 19 tourists killed in a hot air balloon crash in Egypt and less than half of dementia sufferers living in care homes enjoy a good quality of life, a charity has warned. Read
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Arctic convoy veterans to get medal
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Veterans of the Second World War Arctic convoys will begin receiving medals recognising their heroism and bravery "within weeks", the Government will announce. Read
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Egypt balloon crash: 'Britons dead'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
A number of Britons are among 19 tourists killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor, officials said. Read
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Syria: We'll talk to rebel groups
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Syria has said it is prepared to hold talks with armed rebels bent on overthrowing President Bashar Assad. Read
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Yard probes sex claims against peer
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Police are investigating whether "criminal activity" took place following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women by senior Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard. Read
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'Historic crisis' for Catholics
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
The resignation of Britain's most senior Catholic cleric is the biggest crisis for the church in the country for around 450 years, a leading historian has said. Read
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Italy facing political gridlock
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Italy is facing political paralysis as near-complete election results raise the possibility of no clear winner and a hung parliament. Read
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37% need painkillers to go to work
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Almost two in five painkiller users need medication just so they can go to work, a healthcare charity has said. Read
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Food giants 'fail to act ethically'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
The world's largest food companies are failing to meet ethical standards, a report has warned. Read
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Concern over dementia sufferer care
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Fewer than half of dementia sufferers living in care homes enjoy a good quality of life, a charity has warned as it revealed that record numbers of people in care homes have the condition. Read
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Curbs on migrant legal aid claims
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has signalled that the Government is preparing to curb access to legal aid for foreigners in civil cases. Read
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West Coast fiasco 'to cost £50m'
Feb 26 2013 | UK & World News
Civil servant failures over the West Coast rail contract will cost taxpayers "at least £50 million", a report by MPs has said. Read
