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Expat pensioners lose court battle

Britons who retired abroad could be in line for pension payments if an EU court rules in favour of a group of campaigners

12:13pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Pensioners have lost the final round in a long-running battle for equal pension rights abroad.

Officers probed over abuse inquiry

Ten police officers are to be investigated over their handling of the Fiona Pilkington inquiry

11:22am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Ten police officers are under investigation for the way they handled the case of a mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in a burnt-out car after years of abuse from youths, a watchdog has confirmed.

Tory's expenses appeal rejected

A former High Court judge has dismissed an expenses appeal by shadow defence secretary Liam Fox

11:13am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A former High Court judge has dismissed an appeal by shadow defence secretary Liam Fox against a finding that he was overpaid more than £22,000 in parliamentary expenses for mortgage interest on his second home.

Jedward dropped by record label

X Factor twins Jedward have been given the boot by their record label, Sony

11:02am Tuesday 16th March 2010

X Factor twins Jedward have been given the boot by their record label after their debut single failed to top the charts.

Brits 'spend least on hotel rooms'

UK tourists are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation. (AP)

10:39am Tuesday 16th March 2010

UK tourists, who two years ago were among Europe's biggest spenders on hotel rooms abroad, are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation, it has been revealed.

UK tourists 'spend least on hotels'

UK tourists are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation. (AP)

10:21am Tuesday 16th March 2010

UK tourists, who two years ago were among Europe's biggest spenders on hotel rooms abroad, are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation, it has been revealed.

Soldier dies of blast injuries

A soldier has died as a result of injuries suffered in Afghanistan in February, the MoD said.

10:21am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A soldier has died from wounds he suffered in an explosion in Afghanistan last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

Man dies after attack outside pub

A man has died after being attacked and then run over outside a pub near Newcastle

9:43am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A man has died after being assaulted and then run over by a car outside a pub, police said.

PM hails role of children's centres

PM announces an expert panel will check that nursery pupils are eating healthily

9:43am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Gordon Brown has hailed plans to boost childcare - and warned that Tory cuts would hit the service.

Joy as Pakistan kidnap boy found

Sahil Saeed has been found safe and well

8:16am Tuesday 16th March 2010

The family of the five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan were "overjoyed" after he was found safe and well.


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