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Cuts hit pool, music and island

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:58
A swimming pool will close, school music subsidies stop, library hours cut, 300 jobs go, and even an island sold under plans to save Cardiff council £110m.

Nigeria oil campaigner MP charged

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:48
The MP who exposed a massive fuel scam costing Nigeria billions of dollars is charged with soliciting a $3m bribe from an oil tycoon.

Week ahead

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:48
The bill on gay marriage will be the biggest Parliamentary event, Mark D'Arcy writes

Spanish party faces cash inquiry

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:38
Spain's public prosecutor says there are grounds to investigate alleged secret payments made to leaders of the ruling Popular Party (PP), including the prime minister.

Police watchdog 'under-equipped'

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:28
MPs say the police watchdog for England and Wales is overwhelmed, woefully under-equipped and not to get to the truth of allegations of wrongdoing.

AUDIO: 'Why I tried Hijab for a month'

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:19
Women all over the world have been asked to put on a headscarf on Friday as part of what organisers are declaring "World Hijab Day".

Guscott's analysis - England v Scotland

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:18
'This game seems like a foregone conclusion, but Scotland look a decent side and won't be intimidated'

Ex-New York Mayor Koch dies at 88

Fri, 2013-02-01 06:17
Ed Koch, New York's colourful and controversial mayor from 1978 to 1989, has died aged 88.

Two children dumped by carjackers

Fri, 2013-02-01 05:35
Two children, aged 18-months and five, are found dumped on a Birmingham street after carjackers pull their mother from her car and drive off with the youngsters still inside.

Warburton upbeat on Six Nations

Fri, 2013-02-01 05:34
Wales have not won in seven matches but captain Sam Warburton is optimistic about his side's Six Nations title defence.

Twin born with 'orange-sized' tumour

Fri, 2013-02-01 05:33
A baby girl has been born in Sheffield with a huge tumour which accounted for a sixth of her body weight.

VIDEO: Make mine a mealworm burger

Fri, 2013-02-01 05:32
Cook Stefan Gates creates a mealworm burger and gets a group of people to try it.

Warning over world schools rankings

Fri, 2013-02-01 05:22
International league tables do not give the whole picture of England's schools, a professor of education says.

Concern over school sport cuts

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:47
The Government is accused of "turning its back on school sport" and undermining the Olympic legacy.

Argentina declines Falklands talks

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:43
Argentina's foreign minister has turned down a Foreign Office invitation to meet members of the Falkland Islands government in London next week.

VIDEO: The canal with a £2 million hole

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:39
Canals across the UK are in desperate need of investment following heavy rain and icy conditions.

Odemwingie told to miss training

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:37
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie says he has been told not to return to training at The Hawthorns until next week.

Black murder accused 'had key role'

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:35
A man accused of supplying the car used in the killing of prison officer David Black was an integral part of the murder plot, the High Court hears.

Police plea over missing student

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:29
Police searching for a missing Stirling student question members of the public in the area exactly two weeks after his disappearance.

Romania campaign mocks UK anxiety

Fri, 2013-02-01 04:27
A Romanian media campaign called "Why don't you come over?" pokes fun at British anxiety about a possible influx of Romanian job-seekers next year.
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