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Students 'graduating with £20,000 debts'Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:41 +0000

Record numbers of students are expected to graduate with debts of more than £20,000, according to research.

Warning over university budget cutsWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00 +0000

More than three-quarters of universities are facing real-terms funding cuts, sparking fresh warnings over job losses, rising class sizes and declining standards.

Bigelow Aerospace: professional astronauts sought by American space firmWed, 17 Mar 2010 22:58 +0000

The American space holiday firm Bigelow Aerospace, is advertising for professional astronauts.

Unite boss Charlie Whelan hits back over Labour linksWed, 17 Mar 2010 20:38 +0000

The controversial trade union boss Charlie Whelan has accused the Tories of conducting a "witch-hunt" against him.

Omagh bombers could have faced justice if police had shared intelligence, MPs sayTue, 16 Mar 2010 16:25 +0000

The Omagh bombers could have been brought to justice if police had shared intelligence, a report has said.

Joanna Lumley's despair over 'X Factor culture' Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11 +0000

Joanna Lumley, the 63-year-old actress credited with forcing Gordon Brown to behave properly towards the Gurkhas, believes the Government has fostered a "something for nothing" culture.

Ronnie Wood's son Tyrone can't get no satisfaction at home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:06 +0000

Tyrone Wood, the son of the Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, seems to be getting itchy feet just weeks after his sister, Leah, hit the headlines when she disclosed that she had emigrated to Australia to make a "fresh start".

Speaker accused of taking Labour prompts as Tory anger at Bercow eruptsWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00 +0000

John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, is under renewed pressure after a Conservative MP accused him of taking prompts from Government ministers during a debate.

MI5 and MI6 have to deal with torturers, government saysWed, 17 Mar 2010 19:15 +0000

The security services "cannot afford the luxury" of dealing only with countries which respect human rights, the government has said.

Man kills newborn daughter after social services are warned of violent temperWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:35 +0000

A man killed his newborn daughter after social services ignored warnings that he had a history of violence.

Racing pigeon escapes Romanian crime gang to fly homeWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:34 +0000

A prize-winning homing pigeon has won the race of its life - by escaping the clutches of a Romanian crime gang and flying back to its owner.

British Airways dispute escalates as Air France cabin crew announce strikeWed, 17 Mar 2010 17:52 +0000

The British Airways dispute escalated today as Air France cabin crew announced a four day "solidarity strike".

Climate change adverts 'simplistic tools'Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:07 +0000

Government adverts that used nursery rhymes to warn of climate change have been branded by experts as "simplistic communication tools" that have set back the fight against global warming back by several years.

British Army officer who died in hospital namedWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:09 +0000

A British Army officer who died in hospital three weeks after being wounded in Afghanistan has been named as Captain Martin Driver.

Orang utan Greenpeace protest at Kit Kat maker NestleWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:49 +0000

Greenpeace protesters claim palm oil production is destroying the rainforest.

Hospital chief who stepped down after infection scandal claims payoutWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23 +0000

The former hospital executive at the centre of Britain's worst ever superbug outbreak has launched an appeal at the High Court to claim £175,000 for the loss of her job.

Boy forced to move in with father will go to foster home firstWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23 +0000

A boy being forced to live with a father he "hates" is to go into foster care because the trauma of moving directly from one parent to another is too much, a court has ruled.

Gyrocopter pilot cleared of manslaughter of hunt supporterWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:52 +0000

An animal rights enthusiast who piloted a gyrocopter which killed a hunt supporter has been cleared of manslaughter.

'Worrying' rise in Scottish unemploymentWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:10 +0000

Unemployment has continued to soar in Scotland despite the rest of the UK seeing a fall in the number of people out of work, official figures have shown.

St Patrick's Day celebrations draw thousands of revellers in IrelandWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:13 +0000

Gangs of green-clad revellers took to the streets across Ireland today to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

X Factor twins Jedward signed by UniversalWed, 17 Mar 2010 16:18 +0000

X Factor twins signed up a day after they were dumped by former label.

Catholic adoption agency wins gay rights exemption rulingWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10 +0000

Catholic Care has unexpectedly won a High Court battle against legislation forcing it to consider homosexual couples as parents.

Cruise line pays out over Legionnaires' disease deathWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:55 +0000

The widow of a British man who died after contracting Legionnaires' disease during a Fred Olsen cruise has been awarded a £70,000 financial settlement.

Terrorist members can claim asylum in BritainWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:50 +0000

Members of a banned terrorist organisation can claim asylum in Britain, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Mephedrone deaths: teachers have to hand drug back after confiscating it in lessonsWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:47 +0000

Teachers who confiscate mephedrone from children have to hand the drug back at the end of the school day, it has emerged.