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Derby death blaze started in hallway

Mon, 2013-03-04 04:34
The fire investigator at the Derby blaze which left six children dead tells a court it was started inside the house.

Cardinal to face Vatican inquiry

Mon, 2013-03-04 04:11
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, formerly Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, is expected to face a Vatican inquiry after admitting sexual misconduct.

VIDEO: On the front line with the Citizens Advice Bureau

Mon, 2013-03-04 04:06
BBC Newsnight visits the Citizens Advice Bureau in Coventry to see first hand the wide-ranging work done by the staff and volunteers helping people in a time of crisis.

Police 'right to strike' vote fails

Mon, 2013-03-04 04:01
The Police Federation of England and Wales fails to achieve enough votes from its members to lobby the government for industrial rights.

No 10 'considering EU benefit curbs'

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:56
Government plans to clamp down on "benefit tourism" could see both Britons and immigrants affected by changes to the rules on entitlement.

Flood talks as weather threat grows

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:53
Months after mid and north Wales were hit by serious flooding, a summit considers how the country can best respond to the threat in future.

Council tax bills up 2.9% on average

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:51
Welsh local authorities will put up council tax by an average of about 2.9% in the next financial year, although leaders say householders will still pay some £200 less than in England.

Spielberg to make Kubrick's Napoleon

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:51
Steven Spielberg is giving life to a screenplay by Stanley Kubrick about Napoleon, which was scrapped by the late film-maker in the 1970s.

2 Sisters to take over Vion plants

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:34
A Midlands chicken meat suppliers agrees to buy 11 sites from Vion's UK, securing jobs at three Scottish sites.

Nuclear watchdog demands Iran access

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:32
The chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog calls for access to Iran's Parchin military site "without further delay".

UAE 'coup plot' trial under way

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:26
Ninety-four people, said to be members of an Islamist organisation, go on trial charged with plotting the overthrow of the government of the United Arab Emirates.

Jack the Giant Slayer tops US chart

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:14
Jack the Giant Slayer, 2013's first big-budget action movie, tops the North American film box office with takings of just $28m.

Germany threatens Schengen veto

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:08
Germany says it will not allow Bulgaria or Romania to join the EU's passport-free Schengen zone if the issue is put to a vote in the EU on Thursday.

Computer glitch hits Mars rover

Mon, 2013-03-04 03:05
Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover is put into "safe mode" after a computer glitch caused by corrupted files.

Beckham appointed to China role

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:52
David Beckham becomes a global ambassador for Chinese football to help the image of the country's game.

Libya rendition man 'will settle'

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:52
A Libyan man suing the UK government for its alleged role in his rendition to Libya offers to settle the case for an apology and a token payment of £1.

Bank of Ireland in 1.8bn-euro loss

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:49
Bank of Ireland records a loss of 1.8bn euros for 2012, as the Irish lender saw little respite in the pace at which it had to write off bad loans.

Arsenal struggling - Villas-Boas

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:38
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Arsenal are in a "negative spiral" of results.

VIDEO: Brazil troops move into Rio slums

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:36
Brazilian police backed by troops, helicopters and armoured vehicles have moved into shanty-towns near Rio de Janeiro's international airport.

Why Treasury may reject nuclear option

Mon, 2013-03-04 02:27
Why Treasury may reject nuclear option in EDF standoff
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