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Baroness Uddin expenses: No charges

12:16pm Friday 12th March 2010

Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances.

Parents who starved Khyra jailed

11:55am Friday 12th March 2010

The mother and stepfather of seven-year-old starvation victim Khyra Ishaq have been jailed for the girl's manslaughter.

BA cabin crew to strike over cuts

11:15am Friday 12th March 2010

British Airways cabin crew are to stage a series of strikes in a bitter row over cost-cutting, threatening travel chaos for tens of thousands of passengers.

Stranded seahorse is on the mend

11:00am Friday 12th March 2010

A rare seahorse is recovering after being found stranded on mudflats on the UK coast, aquarium chiefs have said.

Strictly star Whittle to face trial

10:47am Friday 12th March 2010

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle will face trial for dangerous driving in April, a court has decided.

Bleakley completes water-ski feat

9:55am Friday 12th March 2010

TV host Christine Bleakley has completed her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel.

Test on bullied man 'inconclusive'

9:39am Friday 12th March 2010

A post-mortem examination into the death of a 64-year-old man who was "tormented" by yobs has proved inconclusive, police.

Water-ski triumph for Bleakley

9:39am Friday 12th March 2010

Christine Bleakley has completed her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel for Sport Relief.

Former hostage speaks of ordeal

9:21am Friday 12th March 2010

Former hostage Peter Moore has spoken in detail about the torture he suffered at the hands of his kidnappers during his two-and-half year ordeal.

No ban on teachers being in the BNP

8:52am Friday 12th March 2010

Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, a report has recommended.