- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
- Protesters refused cathedral appeal
- Man accused of starting riots blaze
- PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
- Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
- Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
- Third chance to get Olympic tickets
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Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
The Royal Navy's next generation of support tankers is to be built in South Korea, it has been announced.
Mother and daughter given Asbos
A mother and daughter have been given two-year Asbos after causing "misery" to their neighbours, police said.
'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
Thursday is expected to be "exceptionally" mild, with temperatures up to 10 degrees Celsius above average for the time of year, forecasters said.
Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
A teenager was repeatedly raped by members of a gang who used alcohol and threats of violence to force her to comply with their demands, a court has heard.
Man quizzed over women's murders
A man is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of two elderly women who were found dead in their homes.
Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
Cherie Blair has lodged a claim over hacking of her phone, her lawyers said.
Man accused of murdering vicar
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of vicar John Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, police said.
Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
More than 3,000 jobs are to go after ailing fashion chain Peacocks was sold out of administration.
Sex attacker was under surveillance
A convicted rapist sexually assaulted a woman and exposed himself to two others despite being under police surveillance, it has emerged.
RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reignite the debate over bankers' pay as it unveils a £400 million bonus pool for its investment bankers in 2011.
'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
A teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest heard.
'Crush racism' in football: PM
Swift action is required to "crush" any return of racism to football before it impacts on wider society, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Protesters refused cathedral appeal
Anti-capitalist protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral have been refused permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge orders evicting them.
Man accused of starting riots blaze
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
David Cameron has urged police to carry out a "thorough" probe into a company running the Government's flagship scheme to cut unemployment.
Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
Former defence secretary Liam Fox has put himself at the head of backbench Tory demands for Chancellor George Osborne to cut taxes on business.
UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
Prime Minister David Cameron has led tributes to award-winning Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin after she was killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
Private firm to run police station
A private security firm has signed a contract to build, design and help run a police station.
Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the brutal rape and murder of heavily pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.
Third chance to get Olympic tickets
People who missed out on Olympic tickets in the first two rounds are to get an exclusive 24-hour chance to buy when sales reopen in April.
Hotel group creating 3,000 UK jobs
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the UK by a major hotel group.
Warning on space attack devastation
Britain's critical national infrastructure could be crippled in a high-altitude space attack by a rogue state or terrorists, MPs have warned.
Charity warning over young smokers
Almost 160,000 children start smoking every year in the UK - enough to fill around 5,200 classrooms, a charity has warned.
Campaigners call for Dignity Code
NHS nurses and care workers should sign up to a code of conduct guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with dignity and respect, according to an alliance of politicians, regulators and charities.
Pre-Olympic anti-terror drill held
A mocked-up terror attack on the London Underground is being staged as part of a massive exercise to test security for the 2012 Games.
Reforms to aid 'missing' families
A single certificate declaring someone "presumed dead" should be brought in to help families resolve all the affairs of a missing person, MPs have said.
Cameron warns of threat in Somalia
David Cameron has warned of the "real threat" posed by extremism in Somalia on the eve of a crucial conference in the UK.
Brits winner Adele left speechless
The organisers of the Brits have apologised to record-breaking star Adele after she was unceremoniously forced to cut short her acceptance speech for the top gong at this year's awards.
Prison suicide rate 'too high'
The prison where a lodger accused of murdering his landlady and her mother was found hanged in his cell has a suicide rate which has been "too high for too long", inspectors have said.
Adele goes digital after Brits wins
Record-breaking star Adele was crowned the queen of the Brits - but saw her big moment ruined when her speech was cut short.
Scargill wins £13,000 union damages
Former miners' leader Arthur Scargill has been awarded £13,000 in damages after he sued a trust fund of the union he led for 20 years.
Kate pitches in at Art Room session
The Duchess of Cambridge has joined a group of schoolchildren with behavioural problems and impressed staff with the way she worked with the youngsters.
Naked truth for pregnant model
Models are used to baring all for their art, but one proved more daring than others when she walked the catwalk completely nude while eight months pregnant.
Footballer jailed for ban dodge bid
Former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie has said depression and being in a "bad place" led to him being jailed for sending bogus letters to the police in a bid to avoid a driving ban.
Torture-killer Ireland dies in jail
A killer who was told he would never be released from jail after being convicted of torturing gay men to death almost 20 years ago has died in prison.
Men 'passed girls around for sex'
A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard.
Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb'
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Surplus boosts borrowing figures
Hopes that the Government will hit this year's borrowing forecasts have been boosted after figures revealed it enjoyed its highest surplus for four years in January.
Cameron backs under-fire Lansley
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is doing "a very good" job and understands the NHS better than most, David Cameron has said in defence of the under-fire Cabinet minister.
New strategy on community cohesion
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values.
Mobile cash system 'this year'
An industry-wide scheme to make sending cash via mobile phone as easy as texting will be in place this year, the UK payments body has said.
Adele tipped to make Brits return
Adele is expected to make a triumphant return to the Brits 12 months after her breakthrough appearance at the awards catapulted her to stardom.
Tesco in work experience pay offer
Supermarket giant Tesco has offered to pay youngsters on a Government work experience scheme amid continuing controversy over the programme.
Golden prize in Faberge egg hunt
The glittering golden prize on offer for the winner of the world's biggest egg hunt has been unveiled by actress Emilia Fox.
Toddler 'drank toxic cannabis food'
A two-year-old died after drinking poisonous plant food his mother was using to grow cannabis, a court has heard.
Suicide verdict on returned Marine
A coroner investigating the death of a Royal Marine who took his own life after returning from service in Afghanistan said the force did "all they could" to support their troops.
Phone network eyes faster growth
The owner of mobile networks Orange and T-Mobile has pledged to spend more than £1.5 billion over the next three years in bringing faster and more reliable coverage to its customers.
Phone network eyes faster growth
The owner of mobile networks Orange and T-Mobile has pledged to spend more than £1.5 billion over the next three years in bringing faster and more reliable coverage to its customers.
Charity plea on families 'fuel gap'
Poor families are being "priced out" of heating their homes, threatening their health and well-being, a new report has claimed.
MPs wrangle over 'bedroom tax'
MPs are to be asked to throw out restrictions to the Government's proposed "bedroom tax" in the latest round of parliamentary wrangling over Iain Duncan Smith's welfare shake-up.
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Wednesday 22 February 2012
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