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UK & World News: Weisz and Rylance scoop Oliviers

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:05:14 GMT

Oscar winner Rachel Weisz has scooped the Laurence Olivier award for best actress for her stage role as Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire.

UK & World News: Gay couple 'turned away from B&B'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:05:18 GMT

A gay couple have claimed they were turned away from a bed & breakfast because the owner said it was "against her convictions" to allow them to share a bed.

UK & World News: Fire hits Harry Potter set

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:05:18 GMT

Filming of the latest Harry Potter movie has been hit by a fire which broke out on the set.

Local & Chester News: Serious assault in a Chester pub leaves a 38-year-old Wrexham man fighting for his life

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:37:01 GMT

A CRITICALLY ill man is fighting for his life in hospital after a he was assaulted in a Chester pub on Friday night.

UK & World News: Lady Gaga celebrates chart double

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:15 GMT

Lady Gaga has enjoyed double chart success as her album and latest single rose to the number one spots.

UK & World News: Huntley attacked by fellow prisoner

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:14 GMT

Soham murderer Ian Huntley is being treated in hospital after being assaulted by a fellow prisoner, a Ministry of Justice spokesman has said.

UK & World News: US Democrats predict healthcare win

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:05:14 GMT

House Democratic leaders are predicting victory for President Barack Obama's bill designed to overhaul the United States healthcare system.

UK & World News: Tories demand lobbying claims probe

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:05:14 GMT

David Cameron demanded an investigation into "shocking" claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash.

UK & World News: Girl, four, killed on Florida beach

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

A four-year-old British girl was killed after being run over by a car on a Florida beach, the Highway Patrol has said.

UK & World News: Iraqi vote recount calls rejected

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

Iraq's election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on March 7.

UK & World News: 165,000 complete Sport Relief mile

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:05:15 GMT

More than 165,000 people - some on spacehoppers and pogo-sticks and others on hands and knees - completed the Sport Relief mile run, organisers have said.

UK & World News: Man Utd fans planning £1.25bn bid

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:05:13 GMT

Manchester United supporters are planning to table a £1.25 billion bid for the football club by June in a move that would lead to fans holding a majority stake, it has been reported.

UK & World News: Girl, 4, killed on Florida beach

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:05:15 GMT

A four-year-old British girl was killed after being hit by a car on a Florida beach, it has been disclosed .

UK & World News: Union urges BA chairman to step in

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:05:13 GMT

The joint leader of Unite has urged the chairman of British Airways and "sensible" board members to use their influence in a bid to resolve the bitter cabin crew dispute.

UK & World News: 74 arrests in demo clash

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:05:14 GMT

More than 70 people were arrested during clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist protesters which brought a town centre to a standstill.

UK & World News: BA cabin crew continue strike

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:05:14 GMT

British Airways cabin crew are continuing with a strike over cost-cutting, leading to fresh clashes between the airline and union leaders about the impact of the industrial action.

UK & World News: Balls faces battle with teachers

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:05:14 GMT

Schools Secretary Ed Balls is facing a pre-election battle with teachers over plans to make them undergo regular check-ups to ensure they are fit to teach.

UK & World News: Labour fights lobbying after expose

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

Labour has promised a crackdown on lobbying by ex-ministers after several of its senior MPs were filmed apparently offering their services for cash.

UK & World News: Foreign Office budget move slammed

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:05:19 GMT

The "ludicrous" decision to stop protecting the Foreign Office budget from fluctuations in exchange rates has caused an "unacceptable risk" to its ability to function properly, MPs have said.

UK & World News: Darling rules out giveaway Budget

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:05:19 GMT

Alistair Darling has ruled out a "giveaway Budget" as he put the finishing touches to the pre-election package he will deliver on Wednesday.

UK & World News: Sarah Payne photos in killer's cell

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:05:16 GMT

The mother of Sarah Payne has told of her "anger and dismay" after being told her daughter's killer was found with pictures of the girl in his cell.

UK & World News: Mass-goers hear Pope's apology

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:05:16 GMT

Sunday Mass-goers across Ireland are being read Pope Benedict's words of apology in his pastoral letter on clerical child abuse.

UK & World News: Just 25% of voters back BA strike

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:05:16 GMT

Only one in four voters supports the strike by British Airways cabin crew, according to an opinion poll carried out in the days before the walk out.

UK & World News: BA reinstating cancelled flights

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:05:16 GMT

Strike-hit British Airways is reinstating a number of cancelled flights as the airline fights a war of words with union leaders over the walkout's success.

UK & World News: Jade cancer 'diagnosed too late'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:05:18 GMT

Jade Goody would still be alive if NHS medics had spotted her "quite typical" symptoms of cervical cancer, a private doctor has claimed.

UK & World News: Polls still signal hung Parliament

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:05:17 GMT

The Tories are still not on course to win the general election outright, two more opinion polls have indicated, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament.

UK & World News: Father reveals kidnap ordeal horror

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:05:14 GMT

The father of kidnap victim Sahil Saeed has revealed the terrifying threats made by his son's captors and his fears that the little boy might be murdered.

UK & World News: Child killer 'had victim's picture'

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:05:14 GMT

The man convicted of murdering schoolgirl Sarah Payne was found with pictures of her in his cell, it was revealed.

UK & World News: 67 arrested as demonstrators clash

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:05:15 GMT

Sixty-seven people were arrested during clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist protesters and police as a demonstration brought a town centre to a standstill.

UK & World News: War of words over BA strike support

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:05:13 GMT

British Airways has clashed with union leaders over the effect of a strike which hit flights and caused disruption for passengers.