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Miliband loses torture claim appeal

Press Assoc. - 11 mins ago

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has lost his appeal court bid to prevent senior judges disclosing secret information relating to torture allegations in the case of Binyam Mohamed. More »

Afghan victim bomb expert hailed
Press Assoc. - 20 mins ago
A British Army bomb disposal expert killed in southern Afghanistan has been hailed as a "talismanic figure". More »
Plunging temperatures bring snow
Press Assoc. - 37 mins ago
Temperatures fell to minus 6C (21. More »
Tributes paid to killed soldiers
Press Assoc. - 37 mins ago
Tributes have poured in for two Scottish soldiers killed in Afghanistan as a major British offensive in the country looms. More »
Snow hits air passenger numbers
Press Assoc. - 1 hour 35 mins ago
The heavy snow at the beginning of the year caused a dip in passenger numbers at major UK airports, it was revealed today. More »
Internet freedom 'helps pupils'
Press Assoc. - 2 hours 13 mins ago
Pupils given more freedom to surf the internet at school are less "vulnerable" to online dangers in the long term, an education watchdog said. More »
Playground for pensioners approved
Press Assoc. - 2 hours 16 mins ago
The first "pensioners' playground" in London is to be built after planning permission was granted for an outdoor gym for the over-60s. More »
TV Vernon 'stupid' over sex texts
Press Assoc. - 2 hours 16 mins ago
TV presenter Vernon Kay branded himself "stupid" after admitting sending explicit texts to around five women. More »
Toddler killed as car leaves road
Press Assoc. - 3 hours 36 mins ago
An 18-month-old boy has been killed along with an elderly driver who careered off a busy main road and ploughed into the toddler and his mother, police said. More »
Parents face childcare fees rise
Press Assoc. - 3 hours 57 mins ago
Some parents are paying more than £22,000 a year for nursery places as the cost of childcare continues to rise faster than inflation. More »