Damilola killer recalled to prison

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.Read

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.Read

Honeymooner added to murder accused

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.Read

450 jobs face axe in Comet review

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.Read

Bracelet scheme for drink offenders

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.Read

Hunt goes on for soldiers' killers

Police have launched a fresh bid to catch the gunmen who killed two soldiers in Northern Ireland, as a terminally ill man convicted of trying to torch their getaway car was told he must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail.Read

Damilola killer back in jail again

One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources have said.Read

25 die as blasts hit Syria city

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.Read

Atheist victory on council prayers

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.Read

25 years for dying barracks killer

A terminally-ill man must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for the murders of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland, a judge has ruled.Read

Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

Barclays has handed out £1.5 billion in bonuses to investment bankers for last year, although the lender slashed the pot by 32% amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.Read

Winter chill brings snow and ice

Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.Read

Double-murder accused found hanged

A lodger accused of the murders of his landlady and her mother has been found hanged in his prison cell.Read

Ministers 'ring alarm bells on NHS'

Three Conservative Cabinet ministers have "rung the alarm bell" about the Government's NHS reforms with one comparing it to the poll tax, it has been claimed.Read

Action on bonuses 'is pro-business'

Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.Read

Eurozone demands more Greece cuts

Just hours after Greece gave in to painful new job and spending cuts, European ministers have declared that Athens did not go far enough and demanded more within a week in exchange for a 130 billion euro bailout to stave off bankruptcy.Read

Barclays slashes 2011 bonus pool

Banking giant Barclays has slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm by 32% in 2011 to £1.5 billion amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.Read

Lord Prescott to seek police role

Lord Prescott will run to be elected as one of the UK's first Police and Crime Commissioners, he has announced.Read

Snow set to wreak transport havoc

Widespread disruption is expected on transport routes across England and Wales following significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.Read

Barclays set to reveal bonus pot

Banking giant Barclays is expected to report another multibillion-pound profit haul, despite a turbulent year for its powerhouse investment arm.Read

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