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Argentina makes nuclear allegation Feb 10 2012

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

Default will cause chaos, warns PM Feb 10 2012

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.Read

UN chief calls for Falklands calm Feb 10 2012

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

Dangerous road warning to drivers Feb 10 2012

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

Dismay at council prayers ruling Feb 10 2012

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.Read

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses Feb 10 2012

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.Read

Not time to resign, says Lansley Feb 10 2012

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

Man's death 'an admission of guilt' Feb 10 2012

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

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet Feb 10 2012

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.Read

Barclays sparks anger over bonuses Feb 10 2012

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

Damilola killer recalled to prison Feb 10 2012

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.Read

Gallery and Video: Winter chill brings snow and ice to many parts of Britain Feb 10 2012

MANY parts of Britain are still in the grip of a big chill as heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures show little sign of lifting.Read

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins Feb 10 2012

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

450 jobs face axe in Comet review Feb 10 2012

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.Read

Honeymooner added to murder accused Feb 10 2012

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.Read

Bracelet scheme for drink offenders Feb 10 2012

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.Read

Hunt goes on for soldiers' killers Feb 10 2012

Police have launched a fresh bid to catch the gunmen who killed two soldiers in Northern Ireland, as a terminally ill man convicted of trying to torch their getaway car was told he must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail.Read

Damilola killer back in jail again Feb 10 2012

One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources have said.Read

25 die as blasts hit Syria city Feb 10 2012

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.Read