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Go-ahead for baby Landina to leave Haiti

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:06:00 +0000

The Haitian Health Minister gives the go-ahead for baby Landina Seignon to be evacuated after doctors warned her condition was "deteriorating".

Iran nuclear plans: UN sanctions 'within weeks'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:01:00 +0000

The US Defence Secretary Robert Gates calls for a United Nations security council resolution "within weeks" as Iran steps up its nuclear ambitions.

Man arrested over 1985 Broadwater Farm murder

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +0000

A 40-year-old man from Tottenham was questioned by police in Bury St Edmunds over the killing of Pc Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots.

Taxes up, pay cut in Greek austerity drive

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Unions in Greece call a series of strikes after the country's finance minister announced plans to increase the retirement age, raise fuel taxes and cut public sector pay.

Google aims for a Buzz against Facebook

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:03:00 +0000

Google unveils a new product - Google Buzz - in an effort to combat the huge growth and popularity of social network Facebook and social media system Twitter.

Iraq inquiry: day by day

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:06:00 +0000

The inquiry by Sir John Chilcot and his teamÂ into the UK's involvement in Iraq aims to establish what happened and the lessons that can be learned. Use our interactive guide to follow the hearings.

Palin grandson's father in Playgirl

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:30:02 +0000

Palin grandson's father in Playgirl

Honda expands recall over airbags

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:15:01 +0000

Honda expands recall over airbags

Portsmouth seek court adjournment

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:35:09 +0000

Portsmouth seek court adjournment

Playground for pensioners approved

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:55:25 +0000

Playground for pensioners approved

McCanns back in court over book ban

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:55:23 +0000

McCanns back in court over book ban

Troops poised for Taliban offensive

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:50:02 +0000

Troops poised for Taliban offensive

Rise in illness among UK troops

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:05:06 +0000

Rise in illness among UK troops

White Stripes blast 'war' advert

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:35:10 +0000

White Stripes blast 'war' advert

Haiti earthquake death toll rises

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:35:01 +0000

Haiti earthquake death toll rises

Brown seeks vote reform in 'new politics'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:53:00 +0000

Prime Minister Gordon Brown battles Labour backbenchers and Conservative "cynicism" in an attempt to replace the current first-past-the-post electoral voting system, writes Felicity Spector.

Afghanistan faces 'tough choices' for future

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:02:00 +0000

As the British death toll in Afghanistan hits 256, the defence secretary assures MPs that operational budgets are sufficient and that coalition ties are strengthening the allied position.

Straw 'never ignored' legal advice on Iraq war

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:29:00 +0000

The former foreign secretary Jack Straw denies that he ignored advice about the legality of the Iraq war, insisting to the Iraq inquiry that he gave it his serious attention.

Cameron: PM 'shameless defender' of old elite

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:47:00 +0000

David Cameron launches a personal attack on Gordon Brown calling him "secretive, power hoarding and controlling" and scoffing at his ability to reform the political system.

Brown pledges personal care 'revolution'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:55:00 +0000

Gordon Brown has been trying to turn the focus away from the MPs' expenses scandal with a series of promises to improve the NHS, including one-to-one health care for all cancer patients.

40% of pre-retirees 'fail to save'

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:25:01 +0000

40% of pre-retirees 'fail to save'

Pension incomes fall 70% in decade

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:55:04 +0000

Pension incomes fall 70% in decade

Shortfall in pension plans worsens

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:50:03 +0000

Shortfall in pension plans worsens

FSA chief executive Hector Sants quits

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:31:00 +0000

Hector Sants, head of City watchdog the Financial Services Authority, announces he is to step down in the summer after three years as chief executive.

Washington snow to cause more chaos

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:00 +0000

Snow crews and emergency services in Washington DC are racing against the clock to get the city moving again as a second major snow storm threatens the region with paralysis.

Climate economist's email security breach

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Exclusive: Channel 4 News can reveal that renowned climate change economist, Lord Stern, had his email targeted by a virus.

Kidney cancer drug too expensive, says Nice

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A drug to treat advanced kidney cancer has been rejected for NHS use by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Why is the UK failing its cancer patients?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:36:00 +0000

Rose Woodward is in remission from kidney cancer. In the light of Nice’s rejection of a drug to treat advanced kidney cancer, she asks why UK care for cancer patients appears unable to match care elsewhere in the EU.

BBC expenses: taxis, flights and parties

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:41:00 +0000

While disclosing presenters and actors are paid nearly £203m a year the BBC reveals the expenses of top staff - ranging from £5,616 for a flight to 57p for a parking ticket.

BBC pays £230m a year to performers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:21:00 +0000

The BBC has revealed that it pays its presenters, actors and other contributors nearly £230m a year in total, a third of which is spent on big names like Jonathan Ross, Jeremy Paxman and Graham Norton.

Jackson death doctor pleads not guilty

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:30:00 +0000

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged Michael Jackson's personal doctor with involuntary manslaughter after the singer's death last year, but Conrad Murray says he is not guilty.

From politics to passion

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:04:00 +0000

The head of the UN's climate change panel writes a steamy novel, joining a list of high profile political figure to attempt it. But what makes them do it?

Sir Johnny Dankworth tributes

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:16:00 +0000

Sir Johnny Dankworth, a pioneer of modern British jazz, who also composed the themes to The Avengers and Tomorrow's World, has died at the age of 82.