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Treasury performs U-turn on George Osborne’s pasty tax
THE UK government is to reverse its controversial Budget proposals to extend VAT to takeaway hot pies, sausage rolls and pasties.
The plan to levy VAT at 20 per cent on all hot food had been widely criticised and led critics to accuse the government of being elitist and out of touch with the man in the street.
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Network Rail told to improve punctuality or face fines
NETWORK rail has been warned to improve train punctuality or face significant fines.
Aberdeen now ‘the easiest place to find a job in UK’ - study
MASSIVE differences in job prospects across the UK have been revealed in a new study, which shows that Aberdeen is now the easiest place to find work.
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Leveson Inquiry: Theresa May highlights new guidelines for police relationships with media
THE HOME Secretary has told the Leveson Inquiry new guidelines that will bring “common sense” to relationships between the police and media have been drawn up.
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Leveson inquiry: Tony Blair defends links with Rupert Murdoch video Picture gallery
TONY Blair has claimed that his links to Rupert Murdoch were nothing more than “a working relationship” until he left office in 2007.
Government close to deal on new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point
THE GOVERNMENT close to signing a deal for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, ministers said today.
Only 30% of top jobs in UK held by women, study reveals
FEWER than a third of the most senior jobs in the UK are held by women, new figures have revealed.
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In pictures: Queen is given a diamond gleam by Chris Levine portrait Picture gallery
A portrait of the Queen by artist Chris Levine as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations incorporates a diadem created by the jewellers Asprey.
Abu Qatada case stalls again but Olympics mean he must stay in prison
TERRORIST suspect Abu Qatada has lodged a new appeal against deportation but has been refused bail after a judge warned it would be “exceptionally problematic” with the London Olympics already demanding heightened security.
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Class system began 7,000 years ago, archaeologists find
THE idea of the “haves” and the “have-nots” may seem like a largely modern concept – but in reality social inequality dates back to the Stone Age, archaeologists have discovered.
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David Cameron adviser Craig Oliver filmed berating BBC reporter video
David Cameron’s top media adviser became the centre of attention himself yesterday when he was inadvertently caught on camera berating a BBC correspondent about a report on the Prime Minister’s relations with Rupert Murdoch.
Leveson Inquiry: Leveson orders security inquiry over intruder video
AN INVESTIGATION has been ordered into how a protester managed to burst into the Leveson Inquiry as Tony Blair was giving evidence and yell: “This man should be arrested for war crimes.”
Apologies as loose talk turns ITV airwaves blue
PRESENTERS had to broadcast repeated apologies after an outbreak of bad language turned the popular TV programme Loose Women into loose tongues.
‘I’m not gay’: Military Wives choirmaster
TV CHOIRMASTER Gareth Malone has branded rumours that he is gay as “juvenile”, saying that life in the limelight is like returning to the school playground.
Killer car that ‘had a mind of its own’, court hears
A MOTORIST, accused of causing the death of a 26-year-old pedestrian by dangerous driving, claimed yesterday that the car had “a mind of its own”.
Five years in jail for man who faked his own death
A MAN who faked his death and started a new life in Australia so his wife could cash in a life insurance policy and write off debts has been jailed for five years.
QC Paul McBride had advanced heart disease, experts say
THE body of high-profile lawyer Paul McBride, QC, showed advanced symptoms of heart disease and he could have died at any time, according to an investigation into his death.
Day the bailiffs called, by Sgt Pepper artist
POP art pioneer Sir Peter Blake, famous for his album cover for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, has revealed his financial troubles got so bad five years ago that he was visited by bailiffs.
This ‘Velcro’ is just the bees’ knees
GARDEN flowers have evolved Velcro-like petal surfaces to help bees in the breeze, a study has discovered.
BBC kills off detective Dirk
ACTOR Stephen Mangan has revealed on Twitter that the BBC has dropped his series Dirk Gently.
Good news - your tax is finally paid
Employees started working for themselves rather than the government yesterday – two days later than last year, according to the Adam Smith Institute.
How nation changed under Queen
A TREBLING in real-terms house prices, big lifestyle shifts and a growing north-south divide have marked the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
Crime agency boss will be UK’s top cop
THE head of the so-called British FBI will effectively become the most senior police officer in the country, with the power to overrule chief constables, the government has said.
Watchdog to consider expenses investigation
THE Lords Commissioner for Standards was last night considering whether to investigate allegations over under-pressure Conservative co-chairwoman Baroness Warsi’s expenses.
Diplomat ‘horrified’ by UK’s visa system
A FORMER British ambassador said he is “horrified” by the UK’s visa system, after a Syrian delegate was obstructed from attending a Scottish conference.
1 commentCouple who forced son, 11, to live in coal bunker jailed
A MOTHER and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker have each been jailed for two years.
Breast cancer risk in working nights
WOMEN who work night shifts are up to four times more likely to develop breast cancer.
Refinery closure puts jobs at risk
An OIL refinery which went bust is to close, putting around 850 jobs at risk, after administrators failed to find a buyer or the cash needed to keep it going.
Students attempt to avoid tuition fees
THERE have been renewed calls for the Scottish Government to clear up the confusion surrounding tuition fees after it emerged that Northern Ireland applicants are claiming Irish citizenship to avoid paying.
Nick Clegg in rallying call for political reform
Nick Clegg will today say two years in office have convinced him Britain’s “broken establishment is past its sell-by date”.
David Cameron holds top-level meeting on eurozone contingency
The Prime Minister has held a top-level meeting with officials and ministers to discuss Britain’s position in the eurozone crisis.
Woman arrested over allegations of voicemail hacking
A WOMAN has been arrested by police investigating allegations of voicemail hacking.
Baroness Warsi facing inquiry into parliamentary expenses
BARONESS Warsi, a prominent Cabinet minister, was facing an investigation into her parliamentary expenses today amid allegations she claimed for accommodation while staying at a friend’s house rent-free.
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Tribute to victims as Fred West drama wins 3 Baftas video
A drama about serial killer Fred West was the biggest winner at the TV Baftas last night, scooping three awards.
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Tycoons of the future to get £2,500 to start up their own empire
Young entrepreneurs will get access to about £80 million-worth of loans to help their businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.
5 commentsBranson blast
Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has criticised the government for failing to promote economic growth.
TV’s Heartbeat star takes ‘egg mummy’ into family
Former Heartbeat star Jason Durr has told of his unusual family set-up after welcoming the egg donor for his two-year-old twins to have a part in their life.
Lib Dems to ‘honour’ gay marriage pledge
Voting on gay marriage should not be left to MPs’ consciences, Nick Clegg said yesterday.
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Britain won’t pull up the drawbridge, vows Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain was planning to “pull up the drawbridge” on any exodus of workers from crisis-hit eurozone nations.
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Deputy PM claims children were startled by street protesters
CHILDREN were frightened by protesters who descended on Nick Clegg’s street, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
7 commentsFamily pay tribute to man shot dead in pub attack
THE family of a father-of-one gunned down in a pub have paid tribute to a “young man with a big heart”.
Sex DNA could be used to treat cancer
Men may have higher rates of bowel cancer because of a female genetic fault, research suggests.
House price rise driven by London
UK HOUSE prices increased by 0.2 per cent this month, but the rise was driven by London and south England, a study claims.
Man arrested after woman found dead in subway pool of blood
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found in a pool of blood in an underpass. Officers were called to an address in Bay Drive, Bullbrook, Bracknell, in Berkshire, just before 8am yesterday, where the body of the 43-year-old woman, who was from the local area, was discovered.
Stars line up for Unicef Soccer Aid
Hollywood actors, pop stars and football legends geared up yesterday for Soccer Aid match to raise money for Unicef.
Wedding vows renewal for presenter Jonsson
TELEVISION presenter Ulrika Jonsson put the “stresses and pressures” of the last few years to one side to renew her marriage vows on a Barbados beach.
Coalition rebels join cross-party fight to scrap 3p fuel tax rise
The coalition government is facing pressure to scrap the 3p rise in fuel tax later this year, with rebel Conservative and Liberal Democrat backbenchers joining calls for a climbdown.
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More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.
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