Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012The sister of Shafilea Ahmed broke down in tears as she described the moment she witnessed her parents allegedly murdering her sister. More »Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
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VIEW:British daredevil leaps from plane without parachute
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012A British stuntman became the world's first skydiver to land without a parachute on Wednesday, falling 731 metres (2,400 feet) to drop safely onto a crash-pad of cardboard boxes. More »British daredevil leaps from plane without parachute
London stocks slide on Greece exit warning
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012London stocks plunged lower on Wednesday ahead of an informal EU summit and after the former Greek prime minister warned that Greece might leave the eurozone. More »London stocks slide on Greece exit warning
Top Of The Pops goes on the road
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012Top Of The Pops is becoming a stage show six years after it was axed from television. More »Top Of The Pops goes on the road
Met Detective Arrested In Bribery Probe
Sky News - Wed, May 23, 2012A Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from private investigators. More »Met Detective Arrested In Bribery Probe
Newcastle Falcons get relegation reprieve: RFU
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012Newcastle Falcons will stay in the top flight of English rugby union next season, regardless of whether London Welsh win promotion later this month, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday. More »Newcastle Falcons get relegation reprieve: RFU
366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012Some 366 people will lose their jobs in the next few days in the first wave of store closures at collapsed retailer Clinton Cards, administrators have said. More »366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
Rapturous welcome for Drogba on Olympics torch relay
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012Chelsea's Champions League hero Didier Drogba was given a rapturous welcome as he carried the Olympic flame on Wednesday, the day after announcing he was leaving the club. More »Rapturous welcome for Drogba on Olympics torch relay
Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan once told Jeremy Paxman how to access voicemail messages, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. More »Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
Fine for not registering to vote
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012People who fail to register to vote will face fines, the Government has said. More »Fine for not registering to vote
Barton Ban: Footballer Set To Discover Fate
Sky News - Wed, May 23, 2012Joey Barton is facing an FA disciplinary hearing which will decide the length of his ban following an ill-tempered sending off at the Etihad Stadium 10 days ago. More »Barton Ban: Footballer Set To Discover Fate
PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012David Cameron has lost his temper with Ed Balls after the shadow chancellor teased him to "chillax, and have another glass of wine". More »PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
Clash over 'easier sacking' report
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the controversial report commissioned by the Prime Minister which called for changes in the law to make it easier for businesses to sack staff. More »Clash over 'easier sacking' report
British designer behind Apple iPhone is knighted
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012The Briton credited with designing some of Apple's most revolutionary products -- the iPod, iPhone, iPad and iMac computer -- was knighted by Princess Anne Wednesday. More »British designer behind Apple iPhone is knighted
BAE Lands £1.6bn Saudi Arabian Jet Deal
Sky News - Wed, May 23, 2012British defence company BAE Systems has confirmed it has won a £1.6bn deal to provide military trainer jets to Saudi Arabia. More »BAE Lands £1.6bn Saudi Arabian Jet Deal
Men 'seen leaving murder room'
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012An eyewitness saw the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey emerge from her hotel room moments after he heard cries of anguish coming from inside, a court in Mauritius has heard. More »Men 'seen leaving murder room'
Court to give Assange extradition ruling May 30
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012Britain's Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will give its judgement in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's long-running fight against extradition to Sweden on May 30. More »Court to give Assange extradition ruling May 30
Crackdown on off-payroll salaries
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012The Government has launched a crackdown on off-payroll salaries after identifying more than 2,400 cases of public sector staff being employed indirectly. More »Crackdown on off-payroll salaries
PM Challenges Euro Judges On Prisoner Votes
Sky News - Wed, May 23, 2012David Cameron has set up a clash with Europe by signalling he will fight plans to force the UK to give prisoners voting rights. More »PM Challenges Euro Judges On Prisoner Votes
Leaders guilty of rights abuses banned from Olympics
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012World leaders and politicians guilty of human rights abuses will be banned from entering Britain for the 2012 London Olympics, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. More »Leaders guilty of rights abuses banned from Olympics
Olympic flame goes out during relay
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012The Olympic torch went out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed. More »Olympic flame goes out during relay
Britain 'mulling role in any Iran-Israel conflict'
AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012Britain's leaders are discussing how to respond to any military confrontation between Israel and Iran, including the possible involvement of its navy, the BBC reported Wednesday. More »Britain 'mulling role in any Iran-Israel conflict'
New strike threat over pensions
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012The biggest civil service union has threatened another strike in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms amid claims that the coalition "unleashed hell" against workers and communities through its spending cuts. More »New strike threat over pensions
Investigators held in bribery probe
Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012Two private investigators have been arrested on suspicion of bribing a Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer. More »Investigators held in bribery probe
BAE secures $2.5 billlion Saudi jet deal
Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - BAE Systems has signed a 1.6 billion pound deal to supply Saudi Arabia with Hawk jets to train pilots to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon which it has already ordered from UK company. The deal provides some welcome relief for the British defence giant, which is battling against shrinking European and American defence budgets and fierce competition. The deal covers the supply of 22 new Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft, which will be made in Britain, 55 Swiss made Pilatus turboprop aircraft as well as training equipment and other support services, BAE said on Wednesday. ... More »BAE secures $2.5 billlion Saudi jet deal
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