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RBS: 1,400 jobs to go in Edinburgh and London
The Royal Bank of Scotland is to cut 1,400 jobs – about half of them at its Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh – in the latest round of redundancies since it was bailed out by the taxpayer.
42 commentsPrince hails ‘inspiring’ hero soldier now an MBE
A SOLDIER thought to have survived the worst ever battlefield injuries in Afghanistan said he was moved to be described as an “inspiration” by the Prince of Wales as he made him an MBE yesterday.
Gay weddings plan criticised
PRIME Minister David Cameron’s plans for same-sex marriage have upset “vast numbers of people”, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said.
Google chief to escape tax wrath of PM
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will meet David Cameron next week, just days after the internet giant was mauled by a Commons committee over its tax affairs.
Owner of flat where young jockeys died in fire is jailed
A LANDLORD has been jailed for violating fire safety regulations after a blaze that left two young jockeys dead.
Woman lost 21 stone after embarrasment at dentists
A WOMAN branded morbidly obese by her GP has lost 21 stone in weight after an embarrassing trip to the dentists forced her to act.
Madeleine McCann: Police have new suspects
Detectives reviewing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have identified at least “a handful of people of interest” in connection with the case, Scotland Yard said today.
Michael Le Vell denies child sex offences
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has denied a series of child sex offences.
Scottish independence: Pound at heart of debate
SCOTLAND’S right to keep the pound after independence was at the heart of fiery exchanges between Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore last night.
162 commentsBercow tweet pointed blame at McAlpine judge hears
A TWEET by Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow pointed “the finger of blame” at Tory peer Lord McAlpine during a media frenzy over allegations of child sex abuse, a judge has heard.
Google denies disguising business to lower UK tax
INTERNET giant Google today denied trying to “disguise” the way its business operated to minimise its tax bill in the UK.
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New IVF technique could improve live birth success
AN IVF technique that involves collecting thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo can help avoid miscarriages and improve live birth success, it is claimed.
Leveson says ‘affair’ did not affect press report
Lord Justice Leveson has rejected fresh claims that a counsel for the inquiry, who reportedly had a relationship with a barrister representing celebrities, may have influenced the conclusions in his report on press standards.
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‘Fictitious’ Deepwater claims threatening BP
Oil giant BP has warned that millions of dollars of “fictitious” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.
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Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600%
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
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Speedboat deaths: ‘Kill cord’ was not attached
THE driver of a speedboat, that killed two members of the same family as it spun out of control, was not attached to a safety device designed to cut power in an emergency.
EU referendum bill to be put before MPs
A BILL to allow a referendum on Britain’s continued membership of the European Union will be put before MPs with the full backing of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister David Cameron.
David Beckham retirement: Career highs and lows
WITH a career stretching over three decades, there have been plenty of peaks and troughs for David Beckham.
Call to remove tributes from beside railway tracks
TRIBUTES to people killed on the railways should be removed from beside tracks because they upset train drivers, members of their main union have urged.
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Boris Johnson: ‘London should have Holyrood powers’
BORIS Johnson claims Londoners are losing patience over why they are denied similar “fiscal freedoms” given to governments in Wales and Scotland.
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Iconic London street signs to be auctioned off
THEY have pointed Londoners and tourists in the right direction for generations but their time has now passed.
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Amazon under fire over £2.5m tax on £4bn UK sales
ONLINE retail giant Amazon is facing renewed pressure over its tax affairs after latest figures revealed it paid less than £2.5 million in the UK last year – despite generating £4 billion in British sales.
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Tia Sharp: Mother to confront killer in prison
THE mother of schoolgirl Tia Sharp wants to visit murderer Stuart Hazell in prison so she can ask why he killed her daughter, she said yesterday.
Dambusters’ true impact revealed 70 years on
AS THE nation prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the daring and innovative Dambusters raid, a retired fighter pilot has revealed the true extent of the damage the mission caused to Nazi Germany.
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Scientists use skin to create stem cells
ONE of the obstacles to human cloning has been cleared by scientists who have successfully used skin to generate embryonic stem cells.
South Africa: UK man wanted for murder ‘in relapse’
A MAN wanted in South Africa over the honeymoon murder of his wife has suffered a mental health relapse, a court heard yesterday.
Bath University study links epilepsy and autism
A LINK between epilepsy and autism has been discovered for the first time, new research shows.
Nuns descend on Westminster in famine protest
Hundreds of nuns, priests and monks marched on parliament yesterday to protest at global hunger, ahead of next month’s G8 meeting in Northern Ireland.
EU referendum bill to go through Parliament
MPs look set to be asked to vote for an in/ out referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union after a eurosceptic Tory MP topped the ballot for private members bills in the Commons.
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EU referendum: Nick Clegg says just matter of time
LIB Dem Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said that a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union is “a question of when not if”.
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Seven men facing jail over Oxford child sex ring video
SEVEN members of a paedophile ring are facing long jail sentences as police and social workers apologised to their victims for failing to rescue them.
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Da Vinci Code author Brown’s new book instant hit
BESTSELLING author Dan Brown unleashed his latest page-turner yesterday, as eager fans made Inferno an instant chart-topper.
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Prince Harry and David Cameron promote UK in USA
PRINCE Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron travelled the streets of Manhattan on a red London bus yesterday, as they showcased British innovation and technology in New York.
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Tories publish draft European referendum bill
DAVID Cameron is braced for another potentially divisive Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain’s EU membership in the next parliament.
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Tia Sharp trial: Stuart Hazell given life sentence video
STUART Hazell was jailed for life with a minimum term of 38 years today after finally admitting the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.
Business for Scotland independence group launches
A LEADING businessman who backs independence has claimed that a Yes vote in next year’s referendum “does not mean the end of Britishness”.
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Chris Hadfield sings David Bowie cover in space video Picture gallery
IT HAS to be every David Bowie fan’s fantasy: sitting in a tin can far above the world and singing Space Oddity to millions listening below.
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Jobs market: Young face 400,000 shortfall
YOUNG workers face a shortfall of nearly 400,000 jobs and those aged 18-24 are “far less likely” to be in work today than before the recession, the Trades Union Congress has warned.
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Delia Smith criticises Masterchef
COOKERY queen Delia Smith has taken a swipe at MasterChef for undermining the confidence of aspiring cooks.
Banking’s image puts off graduates - Lloyds chief
THE damage caused to banking’s image by the financial crisis is making it more difficult to recruit graduates into the industry, the head of one of Britain’s biggest banks has warned.
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Rising utility bill worries double in two years
RISING utility bills are now the single biggest concern for twice as many UK consumers as they were two years ago, a report has claimed.
Eddie Izzard touts to be Mayor of London
COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard has said he is prepared to take the flak for announcing his intention to pursue a career in politics.
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‘Cold-snap profits to keep fuel bills in check’
THE owner of Scottish Gas has said that it will use any financial benefits generated from this year’s lengthy period of cold weather to hold prices steady for “as long as possible”.
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Ferguson leads Manchester United victory parade
TENS of thousands of Manchester United fans lined the streets last night to celebrate their team’s 20th English league title and catch a last glimpse of manager Sir Alex Ferguson before he retires.
Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce released from prison
Disgraced former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne said prison had been a “humbling and sobering experience” after he was released from jail.
8 commentsCharity calls for ban on ‘cancer chemical’
“Urgent” action is needed to reduce women’s exposure to cancer-causing chemicals, a charity said.
1 commentThe Archers actor Arnold Peters dies at age of 87
VETERAN actor Arnold Peters, who was known for his role as Jack Woolley in the radio soap The Archers for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 87.
Evans will not chair Commons while inquiries go on
DEPUTY Speaker of the House of Commons Nigel Evans will not resume his duties while investigations continue into allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Labour to look at ban on under-12s advertising
LABOUR will examine a Swedish-style ban on adverts targeted at youngsters, as part of efforts to tackle the commercialisation of childhood, the party’s policy review chief Jon Cruddas said.
Syrians battling Assad regime to get more UK help
Britain will double military support for Syrian rebels to help them withstand the “onslaught” from Bashar al-Assad’s regime, David Cameron said last night.
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