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Ex-soldier's parents plea for help

4:30pm Friday 19th March 2010

The parents of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq over the killing of two colleagues pleaded with the British Government to help save his life.

Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder

2:43pm Friday 19th March 2010

The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.

Last-ditch strike talks collapse

2:23pm Friday 19th March 2010

Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew have collapsed and the action will go ahead from midnight.

Rail signal workers vote to strike

1:54pm Friday 19th March 2010

Railway signal workers have voted to go on strike in a bitter row over jobs, threatening disruption to rail travel in the coming weeks, including Easter.

Scarlett's mother's benefit fraud

1:35pm Friday 19th March 2010

The mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling has admitted benefit fraud, on the day two men went on trial over her daughter's death in Goa.

No action against son over suicide

1:26pm Friday 19th March 2010

The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said.

Katie Price in payout to ex-manager

11:55am Friday 19th March 2010

Katie Price's former manager has accepted "substantial" undisclosed damages from the reality star over a slanderous claim that she had an affair with Peter Andre.

Scarlett's mother's benefit fraud

11:55am Friday 19th March 2010

The mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling has admitted benefit fraud, on the day two men went on trial over her daughter's death in Goa.

Last-ditch talks in BA dispute

10:49am Friday 19th March 2010

Last-ditch talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew have resumed, with senior union officials meeting the airline's chief executive for one last attempt to reach a deal.

Concern for mum as baby found dead

10:11am Friday 19th March 2010

Concern is growing for a mother whose newborn baby was found dead behind a convenience store.