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MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell secrets
An MI6 worker who tried to sell secrets for £2m was given a 12-month jail sentence yesterday for what a judge described as an "act of betrayal".
Britain may share military aircraft
Britain and France will consider sharing Europe's new A400M military transport aircraft as part of closer military ties, but have ruled out common use of aircraft carriers, the countries' defence ministers said.
September Song: It's time to celebrate the Queen of Months
It's over. It's starting. Thank Copernicus and Galileo and, above all, Isaac Newton.
MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell secrets
An MI6 worker who tried to sell secrets for £2m was given a 12-month jail sentence yesterday for what a judge described as an "act of betrayal".
Worshippers forced to flee after explosion at Hare Krishna temple
Up to 60 worshippers fled a Hare Krishna temple in Leicester yesterday moments before the building was partially destroyed in an explosion.
Worshippers forced to flee after explosion at Hare Krishna temple
Up to 60 worshippers fled a Hare Krishna temple in Leicester yesterday moments before the building was partially destroyed in an explosion.
Dr Jan Falkowski was the target of Britain's worst stalker. Over four years he was bombarded with texts, accused of rape, and his fiancée was told she would be killed at the altar. This is his story
The date was 6 September 2003, and Dr Jan Falkowski, a leading London psychiatrist, was due to marry his fiancée, Debbie Pemberton, at a ceremony in Poole, Dorset.
Dr Jan Falkowski was the target of Britain's worst stalker. Over four years he was bombarded with texts, accused of rape, and his fiancée was told she would be killed at the altar. This is his story
The date was 6 September 2003, and Dr Jan Falkowski, a leading London psychiatrist, was due to marry his fiancée, Debbie Pemberton, at a ceremony in Poole, Dorset.
17 years on run – now a 12-month wait for a trial
After 17 years on the run in northern Cyprus, the fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally returned to face British justice yesterday but was immediately told he will have to wait another year before his trial is heard.
17 years on run – now a 12-month wait for a trial
After 17 years on the run in northern Cyprus, the fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir finally returned to face British justice yesterday but was immediately told he will have to wait another year before his trial is heard.
£5 notes in cash machines
HSBC is to stock £5 notes in almost 400 of its cash machines across England and Wales over the next two months.
Nick Clegg leads tributes to 'larger-than-life' ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg tonight led tributes to "larger-than-life" politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82.
MI6 man jailed for trying to sell secrets
An MI6 worker who tried to sell secrets for £2 million was given a 12-month jail sentence today for his "act of betrayal".
Parents bailed in 'honour killing' murder probe
The parents of suspected honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed were bailed pending further inquiries today after being questioned by police over her murder.
Football fans jailed over Manchester rampage
All but one of 12 rioting football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the blitz" will be going to jail, a judge said today.
BBC chief defends impartiality after No 10 meeting
The director general of the BBC today defended the corporation's impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government's spending cuts.
Labour calls for 'clarity' from BBC over Downing Street meeting
Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.
Labour calls for 'clarity' from BBC over Downing Street meeting
Labour has called for "clarity and reassurance" from the BBC after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.