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Drugs empire kingpin gets 18 years

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:47:49 GMT

The leader of a drugs empire which imported almost £110 million worth of cocaine and cannabis into the UK so he could lead a "lavish lifestyle" has been jailed for 18 years.

Publisher agrees payout to psychic

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:39:10 GMT

The publisher of a national newspaper has agreed to pay "substantial" damages to a psychic after an article suggested she had "perpetrated a scam" on a theatre audience, a High Court judge has been told.

School children hurt in road crash

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:52:41 GMT

A number of children have been injured after a car overturned near a primary school.

Food offers boost retail sales

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:19:16 GMT

Supermarket offers on food helped drive retail sales higher than expected last month, adding to signs of optimism over consumer spending.

Bill errors costing families £6.7bn

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:51:57 GMT

Families are being left hundreds of pounds out of pocket due to errors by firms calculating their household bills, new research has found.

Lenders told to plug £27bn hole

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:35:47 GMT

Five of Britain's biggest lenders must plug a combined £27.1 billion hole in their finances, with Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland accounting for more than 90% of the shortfall, the City regulator revealed.

Memorial planned for code-breaker

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:38:16 GMT

An unsung hero of Britain's wartime Bletchley Park code-breaking operation is set to be honoured with a memorial 70 years after he helped turn the tide of the conflict.

Minister hails benefits of GM crops

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:38:04 GMT

Genetically modified crops have the potential to improve the environment and save lives, Owen Paterson said as he launched a new push for the UK to be at the forefront of developing the controversial technology.

Plea to name 'cover-up' officials

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:38:03 GMT

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked to name and shame senior officials at the health regulator who have been accused of covering up their failure to investigate a spate of baby deaths.

Qatada deportation moves closer

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:07:45 GMT

The UK Government is expected to take its final steps towards ratifying a treaty designed to trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the country.

Online retailer offers £3.68 dress

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:42 GMT

A £3.68 MWD - Minimum Wage Dress - has gone on sale aimed at women who "want to look good on a budget".

£80m redevelopment for Stansted

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:41 GMT

A busy holiday airport is to get an £80 million terminal redevelopment.

Study: Public pay cut by thousands

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:39 GMT

The pay of public sector workers will have been cut by thousands of pounds over the lifetime of the coalition Government because of wage freezes, VAT hikes and changes to benefits and tax credit, according to a new study.

Baby antibiotics 'link to eczema'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:38 GMT

The use of antibiotics in the first 12 months of life may increase the chance of developing eczema by up to 40%, according to a new study.

'National Service Teachers' call

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:37 GMT

An army of top teachers should be deployed in schools that are failing their poorest pupils, according to Sir Michael Wilshaw.

Too many mental patients in cells

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:09:35 GMT

Too many people suffering from mental disorders are being locked up in police custody rather than being protected in hospitals, a joint inspection has found.

Life peerage for Sir Mervyn King

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:26 GMT

Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King is being made a peer, Downing Street confirmed.

BBC chief's £400 holiday claim

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:35:03 GMT

A senior BBC executive who earns a six-figure salary claimed almost £400 when his holiday was cancelled in the aftermath of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

UK 'morally in very parlous state'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:38 GMT

Britain is in a "very parlous state" morally because of a lack of vision about what kind of society we want, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Trader fined over rabbit's teeth

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:44:01 GMT

A trader has been fined for trying to sell a rabbit at a market, despite its overgrown teeth.