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Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:14 +0000

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:03:29 +0000

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

Hollywood stars out for Baftas

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:03:28 +0000

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.

Drivers warned over icy conditions

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:28:06 +0000

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:23:09 +0000

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

Hunt warns over racism in football

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:11:09 +0000

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:37:44 +0000

Stars are expected to pay emotional tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards after the singing legend's shock death.

Syrian officers 'should be named'

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:51:05 +0000

The names of officers leading government forces in violent crackdowns against civilians in Syria could be published so they know they may face justice if the Assad regime falls, Labour says.

RBS bankers arrested in tax probe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:38:28 +0000

Bankers from the Royal Bank of Scotland have been arrested as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged tax fraud.

Tank marks charity eggstravaganza

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:01:51 +0000

This tank might look like a sturdy piece of military kit but it wouldn't be much use in battle.