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World & UK News: £270m loan boost for Vauxhall

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:14 GMT

The Government has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain.

World & UK News: Charges laid over Susan Boyle theft

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:14 GMT

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a theft at Susan Boyle's home, police said.

World & UK News: Lords to probe expenses of baroness

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:14 GMT

A House of Lords investigation into the expenses claims of Labour peer Baroness Uddin is to be reopened, it was announced after prosecutors decided not to bring criminal charges.

World & UK News: MPs back tanning salon age ban

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:14 GMT

A bid to ban under-18s from tanning salons has cleared its Commons stages.

World & UK News: BNP list shut over race rules bias

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:13 GMT

The British National Party has been barred from taking new members after a judge ruled its constitution could discriminate against non-white people.

World & UK Sport: Brown apologises after player bust-up

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:45:15 GMT

Hull manager Phil Brown has apologised for the "unsavoury" public bust-up between Jimmy Bullard and Nick Barmby this week.

World & UK News: BNP new membership rules biased

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:05:20 GMT

The British National Party's new membership rules are likely to discriminate against non-white people, a judge has ruled.

World & UK Sport: Schumacher in running for winning return

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:45:15 GMT

Michael Schumacher's claim he is not in the running for victory on his comeback in Bahrain on Sunday appears to hold little water.

World & UK Sport: Moyes hopes to extend Donovan's stay

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:45:14 GMT

David Moyes has not given up hope of keeping United States skipper Landon Donovan in a squad he maintains is the best he has ever had at the club.

World & UK News: Airport bomb hoax case plea change

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:14 GMT

A 26-year-old man alleged to have posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow an airport "sky high" will face face trial, a court has decided.

World & UK News: Baroness Uddin expenses: No charges

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances.

World & UK Sport: Robinho hopes to stay at Santos

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:16 GMT

Manchester City forward Robinho has reiterated his desire to extend his loan stay at Santos and hopes talks have already been initiated with the Barclays Premier League club.

World & UK Sport: Rhinos suffer Eastwood blow

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:16 GMT

Super League champions Leeds Rhinos have suffered a major injury blow with the loss of New Zealand international Greg Eastwood for at least 10 weeks with a wrist fracture.

Music: Flagging their independence

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:40:00 GMT

Tommy Bassom speaks to singer and guitarist Marc Girdlestone from Weybridge band Flags about their growing popularity.

World & UK News: Parents who starved Khyra jailed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:05:15 GMT

The mother and stepfather of seven-year-old starvation victim Khyra Ishaq have been jailed for the girl's manslaughter.

World & UK News: BA cabin crew to strike over cuts

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:05:14 GMT

British Airways cabin crew are to stage a series of strikes in a bitter row over cost-cutting, threatening travel chaos for tens of thousands of passengers.

World & UK Sport: Hicks loses billionaire status

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:16 GMT

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has lost his billionaire status, according to Forbes magazine's latest rich list.

World & UK Sport: Hargreaves return in sight

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:16 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to let Owen Hargreaves take the next step on his road to recovery.

World & UK Sport: Cook century puts England in driving seat

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:13 GMT

Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as England's Test captain with a masterful unbeaten 158 and Kevin Pietersen contributed 99 as the tourists took complete command on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh.

World & UK News: Strictly star Whittle to face trial

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle will face trial for dangerous driving in April, a court has decided.

World & UK News: Dozens die in double suicide attack

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:15 GMT

At least 39 people have died after two suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

World & UK Sport: Force India set early pace

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:45:17 GMT

There may be a fly in the ointment if the first practice session of the new Formula One season is anything to go by.

World & UK Sport: Gill: Glazers' model benefits United

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:45:16 GMT

Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the Old Trafford outfit are benefiting from the Glazer family's business expertise.

World & UK Sport: Wenger guards against complacency

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:45:16 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to keep themselves grounded when they head to relegation-battlers Hull on Saturday looking to maintain their title challenge.

World & UK Sport: Plain sailing for captain Cook

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:45:13 GMT

Alastair Cook scored a dominant hundred in his first innings as England's Test captain but Kevin Pietersen was bowled for 99 as the tourists took full control of the first Test against Bangladesh.

World & UK News: Bleakley completes water-ski feat

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:19 GMT

TV host Christine Bleakley has completed her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel.

World & UK News: Test on bullied man 'inconclusive'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:18 GMT

A post-mortem examination into the death of a 64-year-old man who was "tormented" by yobs has proved inconclusive, police.

World & UK News: Former hostage speaks of ordeal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:18 GMT

Former hostage Peter Moore has spoken in detail about the torture he suffered at the hands of his kidnappers during his two-and-half year ordeal.

World & UK Sport: No Pompey sales before semi

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:45:24 GMT

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has promised fans that no players will be moved on ahead of their FA Cup semi-final.

World & UK Sport: Terry confident of ending Mourinho dream

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:45:24 GMT

Captain John Terry is convinced Chelsea can end Jose Mourinho's bid for Champions League glory when the former Blues boss returns to Stamford Bridge next week.