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Temperatures set to plummet again

Road conditions could be 'deceptively dangerous' as families prepare to go away for half-term

4:55pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Temperatures struggled to rise above freezing across much of the UK after Britain endured its coldest night of the winter.


Murdoch 'commitment' after arrests

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

4:39pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his "total commitment" to continue to own and publish The Sun after five members of staff were arrested.

Cheers as BGT judge Holden returns

Judge Amanda Holden said she was 'euphoric' about returning to the Britain's Got Talent panel

4:06pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Amanda Holden has returned to Britain's Got Talent after giving birth to her daughter.

Sun employees held in hacking probe

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

4:01pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Police seize spoof poster fanzine

Liverpool's Luis Suarez (left) refuses to shake the hand of Manchester United's Patrice Evra prior to kick-off

3:22pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool.

Police appeal over linked robberies

Thames Valley Police are appealing for information after four robberies in Berkshire

2:51pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A series of robberies on two teenage girls, a woman and an elderly man are being linked by detectives.

'More families' covering bills

Families are to be managing to cover their bills and debt better, according to research

12:59pm Saturday 11th February 2012

The proportion of families who are managing to cover their bills and debts has improved slightly this year, research has suggested.

Eight held in corruption probe

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

10:49am Saturday 11th February 2012

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Man quizzed over village murder

A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a Gloucestershire village is being questioned by police

9:39am Saturday 11th February 2012

A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a rural village is being questioned by police.

Mercury plummets to winter low

Road conditions could be 'deceptively dangerous' as families prepare to go away for half-term

5:45am Saturday 11th February 2012

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said.



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