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Resurgent Romney is the Maine man

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT

Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced, providing his campaign for the party's presidential nomination a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.

Cowell leads tributes to Houston

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

End of bitter cold snap in sight

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:15 GMT

The end of the cold snap is in sight, with the mercury finally rising slightly after several days of record-breaking sub-zero temperatures, according to forecasters.

Carpet rolled out for Bafta awards

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:15 GMT

The champagne is on ice and the red carpet is being rolled out as some of the biggest names in Hollywood gather for the Bafta film awards.

Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:05:14 GMT

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Romney returns to winning ways

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:20 GMT

Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a much needed boost following losses in three other contests in the past week, Maine Republican Party chairman Charlie Webster said.

Salmond insists on no-strings poll

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:19 GMT

Alex Salmond has again insisted that plans for an independence referendum must have "no strings attached" from Westminster.

Call to embrace community energy

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:19 GMT

The Government must overhaul the "closed shop" energy market by embracing community schemes, according to a new report.

PM quashes Lansley speculation

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:18 GMT

David Cameron has sought to quash speculation over the survival of health secretary Andrew Lansley and his controversial NHS shake-up.

PM 'plans football racism summit'

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:18 GMT

David Cameron is expected to step into the row over racism in football by staging a Downing Street summit on the issue.

Anger over marriage tax breaks

Wirral News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:17 GMT

George Osborne has infuriated Tory MPs by reportedly ruling out tax breaks for married couples in the Budget.

Murdoch expected in wake of arrests

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:05:15 GMT

Rupert Murdoch is expected to fly to London next week after reassuring staff he would not sell The Sun in the wake of a second wave of arrests at the newspaper.

Man charged with stabbing murder

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT

A man has been charged with murder after another man was stabbed to death on, police said.

Protesters show Syria solidarity

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in London in a show of solidarity with protesters across the Middle East and North Africa.

Six bailed in corruption probe

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:05:14 GMT

Six people arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption have been released on bail, Scotland Yard said.

Sun man bailed in corruption probe

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:05:15 GMT

A 52-year-old journalist from The Sun who was arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption has been released on bail, Scotland Yard said.

Temperatures set to plummet again

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Temperatures struggled to rise above freezing across much of the UK after Britain endured its coldest night of the winter.

Murdoch 'commitment' after arrests

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:05:15 GMT

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his "total commitment" to continue to own and publish The Sun after five members of staff were arrested.

Police seize spoof poster fanzine

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool.

Sun employees held in hacking probe

Wirral News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:05:14 GMT

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.