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Fuel 'on fire-death accused clothes'

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:26
A forensic expert tells a court traces of petrol were found on clothes belonging to the father accused of killing six of his children in a fire.

'Fast Eddie's' life on the run

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:21
Long arm of UK law catches up with fugitive in the US

UK 'lagging in Europe health league'

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:20
The UK is lagging behind progress by similar countries on many indicators for ill-health, research published in the Lancet suggests.

China and US 'reach N Korea deal'

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:12
The US and China reach a tentative deal on a new sanctions resolution to punish North Korea for its nuclear test, UN diplomats say.

Madagascar jail raid over nun murder

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:11
Two people are killed after a crowd storms a jail in Madagascar where the three alleged killers of a French nun were believed to be held.

Plaque to mark Queen's first gig

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:07
Rock band Queen are to be honoured in London later with a music heritage award where they performed their first concert in 1970.

Syrian governor held 'as city falls'

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:05
Syrian rebels have captured the governor of the northern province of Raqqa after over-running most its capital city, activists say.

Wales recall Warburton and Jones

Tue, 2013-03-05 05:00
Wales bring in forwards Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones and Paul James for Saturday's Six Nations visit to Scotland.

Geneva car show: Luxury and crisis

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:56
Supercars for the super rich despite bleak economic times

NHS boss 'determined to carry on'

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:50
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson spells out his determination to carry on leading the health service as he faces a grilling from MPs over his role in the Stafford Hospital scandal.

Call to fill EU IT skills shortage

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:40
A "grand coalition" to get some of Europe's 26 million unemployed into IT-related jobs is outlined by the European Commission.

Soldiers' conman jailed three years

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:36
A conman who gambled money from a £125,000 grant which was meant to have been used for a hotel for injured soldiers is jailed for three years.

Thomson delays start of 787 flights

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:35
Thomson cancels plans to start services using Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes in May, transferring long-haul passengers to its 767 aircraft.

Pistorius family row over gun claims

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:33
The family of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, accused of murder, distances itself from his father's comments that guns are needed to protect white people from crime.

Baggott defends PSNI impartiality

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:31
The PSNI chief constable defends police impartiality during the union flag protests after controversial remarks from Northern Ireland's first minister.

Day in pictures: 5 March 2013

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:21
News photos over 24 hours: 5 March

VIDEO: Parents demand apology from Bieber

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:17
Hundreds of parents were forced to take their children home from a Justin Bieber concert before the singer even came on stage on Monday night, after he turned up two hours late.

Commander ruled out of Gold Cup

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:14
Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander is out of next week's race with a lung infection but could run at Aintree in April.

Head challenges 'defeatism' comment

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:13
A head teacher calls on Education Secretary Michael Gove to visit East Durham after his comments about "a sense of defeatism".

Jail terms for £1.2m cocaine dealers

Tue, 2013-03-05 04:11
Four members of a criminal gang which imported £1.2m of cocaine into Scotland are handed lengthy jail terms.
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