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Lynda 'dumped in Glasgow hills'

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:37
The Lynda Spence murder trial hears that one of the accused admitted to disposing of a woman's body "in the Glasgow hills".

'Millions' face council tax rise

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:22
Millions of the poorest households in England face a rise in council tax from April because of benefit changes coming into force, a report says.

Russia concern at Israeli 'strike'

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:21
Russia expresses grave concern at an alleged Israeli air attack on Syria, amid reports that either a research facility or a weapons convoy had been targeted.

Icelandic girl wins right to name

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:18
A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has won the right to use the name her mother gave her, after she took authorities to court over it.

No phone plans, Facebook insists

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:17
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg moves to stamp out rumours that the social network is planning to make its own mobile phone.

MP seeks Commons Mali vote

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:15
A Labour MP calls for the Commons to be given the opportunity to vote on the UK's military involvement in Mali.

EA denies games encourage violence

Thu, 2013-01-31 06:12
The boss of Electronic Arts denies a link between video games and violent acts, but says his industry needs to "step up" and address a "perception problem".

Spanish party denies slush fund

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:52
Spain's ruling conservatives deny allegations that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and others benefited from secret party accounts.

Day in pictures: 31 January 2013

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:46
Twenty four hours of news photos: 31 January

'China hackers' attack NY Times

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:43
Hackers in China have attacked New York Times computers, the paper says, in a move it links to its reports on the Chinese premier's relatives' wealth.

Banks pay for 'swap' mis-selling

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:32
Four banks are to compensate tens of thousands of small businesses who were mis-sold complex insurance products, says the Financial Services Authority.

VIDEO: House of Commons

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:28
Jeremy Hunt announces the A&E department at Lewisham Hospital will be downgraded.

Gas staff wired to suicide bomber

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:22
Eyewitness account of Algeria hostage crisis

Cleaning house after a hack attack

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:21
How the New York Times tackled its hack attack

Button 'excited' by new McLaren

Thu, 2013-01-31 05:03
Jenson Button says at the launch of the new McLaren car that he is more excited about the new F1 season than he has been for years.

NHS strikers burn dismissal forms

Thu, 2013-01-31 04:54
Striking NHS staff protest by burning dismissal notices sent by the cash-strapped Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.

A sign of things to come?

Thu, 2013-01-31 04:53
Downgrading of A&E unit in London shows NHS is changing

Six things people have learned about Vine

Thu, 2013-01-31 04:45
Twitter's video app Vine, which allows users to share six-second clips, has generated masses of hype in its first week.

Tenant gets £74,000 water bills

Thu, 2013-01-31 04:27
A tenant is sent water bills totalling £74,000 because of a leak outside his home.

EU funds continuation welcomed

Thu, 2013-01-31 04:27
First Minister Peter Robinson welcomes indications that further EU peace funds seem likely to be made available to Northern Ireland.
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