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Armed police at restaurant incident

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:44 +0000

Armed police are dealing with an incident in Glasgow city centre after a man was reported to be "acting suspiciously" in a restaurant.

Burglar leaves his voice behind

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:16:53 +0000

A knife-wielding burglar has left detectives with an unusual clue - a recording of his voice captured by his elderly victim's security alarm.

Harry hails Everest war veterans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000

Prince Harry has praised the "staggering determination" of a group of injured veterans attempting to conquer Everest.

Dismay at council prayers ruling

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:58 +0000

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:37:38 +0000

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:26:09 +0000

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

Diana letters to be sold at auction

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000

A hand-written letter revealing Diana, Princess of Wales's joy at "slipping" in and out of Sandringham the Christmas before she married the Prince of Wales is to go under the hammer, an auctioneer said.

Dangerous road warning to drivers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:06 +0000

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:41:58 +0000

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:26:08 +0000

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.