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Corrupt officer Dizaei jailed again Feb 13 2012

Britain's most controversial police chief has been returned to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.Read

Obstacles still hinder Greek deal Feb 13 2012

Greece faces further hurdles and delays before it gets its second 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout in spite of parliament agreeing further cuts in the face of violent protests.Read

Deaf girl tells court of beatings Feb 13 2012

A deaf and mute girl allegedly kept in a cellar, repeatedly raped and treated as a virtual slave has told a court of years of beatings and cruelty.Read

Rangers lodge administration papers Feb 13 2012

Rangers Football Club has lodged legal papers signalling its intention to enter administration.Read

Dizaei found guilty for second time Feb 13 2012

Britain's most controversial police chief faces a return to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.Read

Rail link may face legal challenge Feb 13 2012

The Government may face a legal challenge to its £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail project.Read

MMR jab doctor contests GMC ruling Feb 13 2012

One of the doctors struck off over the MMR jab controversy has asked the High Court to rule his treatment "unfair and unjust".Read

Greece needs to sell latest austerity deal to its people, after further night of violence Feb 13 2012

THE Greek government has been challenged to “sell” its latest austerity deal to the public and end a “spiral of unsustainable finances”.Read

Ministers 'fully behind' NHS plans Feb 13 2012

Downing Street has dismissed suggestions that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley should be sacked and insisted ministers were "fully behind" his NHS reforms.Read

Man spared jail for girl dog attack Feb 13 2012

A man whose dog bit off part of a six-year-old girl's ear has been given a 12-week suspended jail term.Read

Police launch anti-terror campaign Feb 13 2012

The Metropolitan Police has launched a counter-terror campaign urging people to report suspicious behaviour by calling a dedicated hotline.Read

Sun staff 'treated like crime gang' Feb 13 2012

The Sun's associate editor has accused police of treating the paper's journalists like "members of an organised crime gang" after five senior staff were arrested over allegations of improper payments to police and public officials on Saturday.Read

Clegg champions youth jobs drive Feb 13 2012

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appealed to businesses to sign up to the coalition's drive to tackle youth unemployment.Read

Banks loaned SMEs less cash in 2011 Feb 13 2012

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year - an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.Read

Organ donor boost options pondered Feb 13 2012

Restarting the hearts of people who have recently died should be one of the options considered for boosting the number of organ donors, according to a new report.Read

Briton extradition appeal rejected Feb 13 2012

A retired British businessman will be extradited to the United States within 10 days after failing in his latest attempt to block the move, his lawyer said.Read

Video: Bomb threat at Schiphol airport closes terminals Feb 13 2012

THE main terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport have been evacuated after a bomb threat was received, Dutch police have said.Read

Bank lending fell throughout 2011 Feb 13 2012

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year, official figures have revealed, in an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.Read