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Rail bosses' bonuses prompt anger - Rich must pay $100 bilion yearly on climate, says UK's Brown - Sunny Britain braced for heatwave. Rail bosses' bonuses prompt anger The award of six-figure bonuses to Network Rail bosses has sparked widespread anger from passenger groups, politicians,...  

Farrah Fawcett dies of cancer Actress Farrah Fawcett has lost her battle with cancer, her spokesman has said. Gas deaths: Anger at 'legal games' The family of two children killed on holiday by carbon monoxide poisoning accused a tour company of "playing legal games" after a trial over the...  

UK 'monitoring' relations with Iran Britain has reacted cautiously to a warning by Iran that it was considering downgrading diplomatic ties in the wake of continuing unrest over disputed presidential elections. £1m asylum scheme helped one family A £1 million Government scheme to help failed...  

Britain expels two Iranian diplomats Britain is expelling two Iranian diplomats in response to Tehran's decision to expel two UK diplomats, Gordon Brown has announced. Netanyahu slams Iran at start of Europe trip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly criticised Iran on Tuesday as he...  

Bercow wins majority of votes in Speaker ballot - English Premiership sells Setanta rights to ESPN - Bercow and Young's Speaker showdown. Bercow wins majority of votes in Speaker ballot Tory MP John Bercow has won the most votes in the first and second rounds of voting for a new House of...  

Would-be Speakers hit with expenses allegations The MPs vying to succeed Michael Martin as Speaker face fresh disclosures about their expenses. Top Gear's Stig is finally unveiled Michael Schumacher revealed himself as Top Gear's mysterious test driver the Stig. Dog walker killed as cows stampede...  

Police to probe several MPs over expenses - Setanta loses Premier League games - Teenagers held over race attacks. Police to probe several MPs over expenses Several MPs and peers are facing a full criminal investigation into allegations they misused their expenses, Scotland Yard has...  

Prince Harry eyes Afghan frontline return - It's hats on for Ascot Ladies Day - Major hits out at Iraq 'whitewash'. Prince Harry eyes Afghan frontline return Prince Harry said Thursday he hopes to return to the Afghan front line -- only this time in a helicopter when he completes pilot training....  

Belfast racists target Romanian migrants - Night Stalker may have struck again - Police to be sued over crime poster. Belfast racists target Romanian migrants More than 100 Romanians have been forced out of their homes in Belfast by racists. Night Stalker may have struck again Detectives fear...  

Iran clamps down on media as unrest grows Iran has banned foreign journalists from leaving their offices to cover street protests over the hotly-contested presidential poll. Swine flu toll at more than 1,500 More than 140 new cases of swine flu have been confirmed, bringing the UK total to more...  

New hope for embryo mix-up couple A couple whose last embryo was given to another woman said they may spend their compensation payout on another round of IVF. Balcony death father is back in UK A man who killed his six-year-old son by throwing him off a hotel balcony in Greece has returned to the...  

Man, 20, held over pensioner murder A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly widow, police have said. Two die in mid-air glider collision Two people have been killed in a mid-air crash when their RAF training aircraft collided with a glider over...  

Swine flu cases rise above 1,000 The number of swine flu cases in the UK has risen above the 1,000 mark. Man in court over wife's murder An unemployed chef whose wife was found dumped in a wheelie bin is to appear in court charged with her murder. Lady Thatcher 'in very good spirits' Baroness...  

Anger as nursery worker faces court A female nursery worker has been jeered and spat at when she appeared in court charged with sexual assault and making and distributing child abuse images. Trucker jailed for girl's abduction A lorry driver who had sex with a 15-year-old girl he met in an...  

Govt Survives Bid To Force General Election - Legal victory for terror suspects - Paedophile snubs Madeleine grilling. Govt Survives Bid To Force General Election An opposition day motion was tabled by the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru, and backed by the Tories and the Liberal Democrats....  

Nursery worker in child porn arrest A female nursery worker is being held in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children. Tube strike threatens capital chaos Tube workers are poised to bring the capital to a standstill if talks aimed at averting a 48-hour strike fail. Tube...  

Family's anger at 'ambulance death' The family of a man who died after an ambulance driver diverted to the depot instead of going to hospital has criticised the medic. Boost for Brown as revolt falters Gordon Brown's chances of survival were boosted when a "peasants revolt" of backbenchers...  

Biggs release papers are 'gold dust' Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been officially released from his prison sentence. Govt abandons deportation of Jordanian doctor Britain has dropped moves to deport a Jordanian neurologist acquitted of taking part in failed car bomb attacks in London and...  

Beleaguered Gordon Brown: 'I will not walk away' Gordon Brown has said he will carry on as Prime Minister despite a string of senior ministers quitting his Government. EU's biggest people smuggler jailed A man who boasted he was Europe's biggest people smuggler has been given a nine-year prison...