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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.

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.

4:06pm Saturday 11th February 2012

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

9:39am Saturday 11th February 2012

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

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.