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Barclays finance chief to step down

Sun, 2013-02-03 11:27
The finance director of Barclays, Chris Lucas, and its group general counsel Mark Harding are retiring from the company, it announces.

Biffy Clyro get first number one

Sun, 2013-02-03 11:15
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro claim their first UK number one album with their latest record, Opposites.

Tributes for commentator Oates

Sun, 2013-02-03 11:07
Sporting and broadcasting worlds pay tribute after the sudden death of much-respected commentator David Oates.

Man charged with Sasha's murder

Sun, 2013-02-03 10:55
A man is charged with murdering Sasha Marsden, the 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alleyway in Blackpool.

Man City 2-2 Liverpool

Sun, 2013-02-03 10:36
Sergio Aguero salvages a draw for Manchester City against Liverpool to leave them nine points behind leaders Manchester United.

Iceland goes it alone on mackerel

Sun, 2013-02-03 10:29
The Icelandic government announces a unilateral lowering of its mackerel fishing quota for 2013 by 15%.

VIDEO: Knives man Tasered outside palace

Sun, 2013-02-03 10:17
Police have used a Taser stun gun on a man who was brandishing two knives outside Buckingham Palace in London.

Italy 23-18 France

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:59
Italy blow the Six Nations wide open as they win at home to neighbours France for the second time in a row.

Paraguay candidate Oviedo killed

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:59
Paraguayan politician Lino Oviedo, who was running for president in the upcoming elections, has died in a helicopter crash north of the capital.

Cut 22 councils to seven, says AM

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:58
A dramatic reduction in the number of local authorities in Wales is called for by former Plaid Cymru leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas.

VIDEO: US child still hostage in bunker

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:56
Police are continuing their efforts to free a five-year-old boy who was taken hostage in Alabama.

Sri Lanka rescues stricken boat

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:38
Sri Lanka's navy rescues 138 Bangladeshi and Burmese nationals from a sinking fishing boat in a 20-hour operation.

Knives man Tasered outside palace

Sun, 2013-02-03 09:19
Police use a Taser stun gun on a man armed with two knives who was "acting aggressively" outside Buckingham Palace.

Spider venom inspires new farming methods

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:57
How spider venom is helping to feed the world

Family tribute to murdered Sasha

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:57
The family of Sasha Marsden, the 16-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in a Blackpool alleyway, say her death has left a gap in their lives.

Gascoigne 'needs immediate help'

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:50
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne's life is in danger after he started drinking again, according to his agent.

VIDEO: Many dead in Iraq police HQ blast

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:28
At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a suicide attack in northern Iraq.

VIDEO: Bolshoi director 'knows' acid attacker

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:22
The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet has told the BBC he knows who was behind the acid attack which has badly damaged his eyesight.

'Pork in halal' meat supplier named

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:18
The company which supplied halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA to prisons is named as McColgan's Quality Foods Limited of Co Tyrone.

GB's Christie crowned champion

Sun, 2013-02-03 08:14
Elise Christie becomes Great Britain's first short-track speed skating World Cup champion at 1,000m.
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