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Top Stories - Google News Telegraph.co.uk | Syria uprising: latest Telegraph.co.uk Live coverage of developments in Syria, where Homs is under heavy artillery fire as Britain recalls its ambassador for "consultations". By Barney Henderson and Raf Sanchez 16.41 Residents of Homs have described scenes of panic and carnage in the city ... UK Withdraws Ambassador From Syria US closes Syrian embassy as violence escalates Chinese, Iranian press alone back UN Syria veto |
 BBC News | Gun salute marks The Queen's diamond jubilee BBC News A 41-gun salute by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in London's Hyde Park, has marked the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne. It was followed by a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London and there was also a 21-gun Royal ... The Queen goes Underground in Glasgow Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on throne Queen's Diamond Jubilee: From Coronation Street to the Commonwealth Games |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Abu Qatada to be released within days Telegraph.co.uk Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim cleric accused of posing a grave threat to Britain's national security, will be back on the streets within days after judges granted him bail. By Tom Whitehead, Security Editor Mr Justice Mitting released Qatada despite the ... Abu Qatada to be freed on bail within days 'Extraordinarily dangerous' radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will be freed ... Bail for radical cleric Qatada |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Winter weather live: Britain faces backlog of travel disruption Telegraph.co.uk Follow live coverage of all travel and weather updates after a weekend of heavy snowfall across the UK. Sabine Maerky sent us this fantastic photo of people enjoying the snow on Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath... Photo: Sabine Maerky By Donna Bowater ... Heathrow axes a third of flights as snow and ice creates travel havoc Passengers fume over flight delays Diverted flights resume journeys |
 Daily Mail | Chief-executive Sir David Higgins could have received £336000 this year - on ... Daily Mail By Rob Cooper The Network Rail directors today rejected bonus payments worth up to £20million and instead offered the money to be spent on safety improvements. The were facing growing pressure to turn down the payouts in the wake of the row over ... Network Rail chief executive to turn down bonus Rail bosses bow to pressure on bonuses Network Rail bosses waive bonus |
 BBC News | Ian Paisley admitted to Ulster hospital BBC News The former first minister and leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley, has been admitted to hospital. Lord Bannside, who is 85, was taken ill yesterday. His condition is not yet known. Baroness Paisley has released a statement confirming that her husband is ... Paisley in intensive care Ian Paisley rushed to hospital |
 BBC News | Leveson Inquiry: PCC must change, says Paul Dacre Telegraph.co.uk The editor of The Daily Mail says the recent revelations in the phone hacking scandal show the PCC must be reformed but self-regulation has to continue. Giving evidence today to the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics and phone hacking, Mr Dacre, ... Mail editor knew of detective work Daily Mail editor defends targeting erring celebrities Paul Dacre: Bad journalists should be 'struck off' |
 AFP | Obama signs order blocking all Iranian assets in US AFP WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Monday ordered new sanctions into force on Iran, including its central bank, seeking to tighten a choke hold on Tehran's economy as a nuclear showdown deepens. Obama signed an executive order implementing parts of ... Obama sanctions Iranian Central Bank US levies new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank Obama signs executive order imposing even harsher restrictions on Iran central ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | UK continues £1bn India aid despite 'peanuts' jibe The Independent Last year, the London School of Economics (LSE) found itself mired in controversy over ties to the G... Learning by doing is the single most effective way to skill-up Britain's young people. The National Theatre's terrific new play for over-eights ... Britain WILL keep giving millions in aid to India even though they don¿t want it UK-India row shows 'politicisation of aid' India tells Britain: We don't want your aid |
 BBC News | Stalker Clifford Mills jailed for killing ex-girlfriend BBC News A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend after stalking her on Facebook and luring her to his flat to kill her has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years. Clifford Mills, 49, from Brixton, south London, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Lorna ... Stalker jailed for woman's murder Man jailed for at least 21 years for Lorna Smith murder Man who killed former girlfriend from Shirley jailed for 21 years |
