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Argentina makes nuclear allegation

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT

Argentina has accused the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the Falklands.

Default will cause chaos, warns PM

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:05:14 GMT

Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.

UN chief calls for Falklands calm

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute.

Dangerous road warning to drivers

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Dismay at council prayers ruling

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Not time to resign, says Lansley

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:15 GMT

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".

Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

Damilola killer recalled to prison

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:16 GMT

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.

Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:17 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.

Honeymooner added to murder accused

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.

450 jobs face axe in Comet review

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.

Bracelet scheme for drink offenders

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.

Hunt goes on for soldiers' killers

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

Police have launched a fresh bid to catch the gunmen who killed two soldiers in Northern Ireland, as a terminally ill man convicted of trying to torch their getaway car was told he must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail.

Damilola killer back in jail again

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources have said.

25 die as blasts hit Syria city

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.

Atheist victory on council prayers

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.

25 years for dying barracks killer

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:16 GMT

A terminally-ill man must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for the murders of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland, a judge has ruled.