Qatada deportation moves closer

Abu Qatada volunteered to leave the country as soon as the treaty between the UK and Jordan is ratified by both countries

3:05am Thursday 20th June 2013

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.

Study: Public pay cut by thousands

Unison chief Dave Prentis called on the Government to end the squeeze on pay

12:07am Thursday 20th June 2013

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'

The use of antibiotics in the first 12 months of life may increase the chance of developing eczema by up to 40 per cent, a study auggests

12:07am Thursday 20th June 2013

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.

£80m redevelopment for Stansted

Stansted Airport will undergo an 80 million pound redevelopment

12:07am Thursday 20th June 2013

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

'National Service Teachers' call

Sir Michael Wilshaw says an 'invisible minority' of disadvantaged children are being let down

12:07am Thursday 20th June 2013

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

Police have powers to take individuals suffering from mental health issues in a public place to a 'place of safety' for their protection

12:07am Thursday 20th June 2013

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

Sir Mervyn King has been nominated by the Prime Minister for a life peerage for his significant contribution to public service

8:58pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

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

RM staff back rivals' mail boycott

Royal Mail workers have rejected the Government's controversial plan to privatise the company

7:30pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively rejected the Government's controversial plan to privatise the company.

Trader fined over rabbit's teeth

The rabbit was being sold at Stratford-upon-Avon livestock market with overgrown teeth (Warwickshire Trading Standards Service/PA)

5:40pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

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



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