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GTC clears racy book row teacher

Leonora Rustamova was known as Miss Rusty to her pupils at Calder High School, West Yorkshire

4:36pm Monday 13th February 2012

A teacher who was sacked after she wrote a racy novel featuring some of her pupils has said it is "wonderful news" that she will not have to face a hearing of the General Teaching Council (GTC).


Corrupt officer Dizaei jailed again

Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei has been found guilty at his retrial of misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice

4:24pm Monday 13th February 2012

Britain's most controversial police chief has been returned to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.

Rangers lodge administration papers

Rangers Football Club has signalled its intent to enter administration

3:56pm Monday 13th February 2012

Rangers Football Club has lodged legal papers signalling its intention to enter administration.

Deaf girl tells court of beatings

Tallat Ashar arrives at court to face charges including false imprisonment and human trafficking

3:38pm Monday 13th February 2012

A deaf and mute girl allegedly kept in a cellar, repeatedly raped and treated as a virtual slave has told a court of years of beatings and cruelty.

Dizaei found guilty for second time

Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei has been found guilty at his retrial of misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice

3:37pm Monday 13th February 2012

Britain's most controversial police chief faces a return to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.

Ministers 'fully behind' NHS plans

Downing Street said ministers are 'fully behind' Andrew Lansley's NHS reforms

1:29pm Monday 13th February 2012

Downing Street has dismissed suggestions that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley should be sacked and insisted ministers were "fully behind" his NHS reforms.

Police launch anti-terror campaign

An anti-terror police hotline has been established to allow people to report suspicious behaviour

12:33pm Monday 13th February 2012

The Metropolitan Police has launched a counter-terror campaign urging people to report suspicious behaviour by calling a dedicated hotline.

Man spared jail for girl dog attack

Woodberry Way in Chingford, Essex, close to where Gary Hindley's dog attacked a six-year-old girl

12:23pm Monday 13th February 2012

A man whose dog bit off part of a six-year-old girl's ear has been given a 12-week suspended jail term and placed under curfew for six weeks.

Sun staff 'treated like crime gang'

Trevor Kavanagh said many regard police investigations at The Sun as a 'witch-hunt'

12:20pm Monday 13th February 2012

A senior figure at The Sun has launched a forthright attack on police who arrested five Sun journalists, claiming his colleagues had been treated like "members of an organised crime gang".

Clegg champions youth jobs drive

Deputy PM Nick Clegg described the Youth Contract initiative as a 'call to arms for businesses'

11:58am Monday 13th February 2012

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appealed to businesses to sign up to the coalition's drive to tackle youth unemployment.



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