Thu, 9th Feb 2012

National News

UK 'will defend Falklands properly'

2:39pm Thursday 9th February 2012

David Cameron has said the UK will defend the Falkland Islands' right to self-determination

Argentina should be in no doubt that Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" against any threat to its inhabitants' right to self-determination, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Ofcom acts to tackle 'slamming'

2:12pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Ofcom announced proposals to make it easier to switch phone and internet providers

An estimated 520,000 households had their landline or broadband services switched without their consent in the last year, Ofcom has said.

Greek leaders agree to new cuts

2:10pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Police in Athens clash with protesters during a demonstration against austerity cuts (AP)

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.

Three admit abuse at care home

1:26pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Wayne Rogers pleaded guilty to nine charges of ill-treating patients at Winterbourne View care home

Three members of staff at a care home at the centre of a television investigation into allegations of abuse have admitted mistreating patients.

£4.5m skills cities fund launched

12:32pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Cities minister Greg Clark said the funding will be used to teach adults skills that employers need

The Government has announced a £4.5 million fund aimed at boosting adult skills in cities across England.

Mills denies playing voicemail

12:17pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Heather Mills said she had never authorised Piers Morgan, or anybody, to access or listen to her voicemails

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.

Ofsted boss outlines rating changes

12:15pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Sir Michael Wilshaw said that schools should only be rated as 'outstanding' if their teaching is of such a standard

As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.

NotW chief blamed over McCann diary

12:10pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Ian Edmondson appeared before the Leveson Inquiry to answer questions relating to the publication of Kate McCann's diary

The News of the World's former head of news was told to deliberately mislead the McCanns' spokesman about the newspaper's plans to publish Kate McCann's diary, he has said.

Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

12:02pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Gibson's Cave at Bowlees, Middleton-in-Teesdale, is frozen as Britain shivers from an Arctic blast

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.

Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job

11:21am Thursday 9th February 2012

Harry Redknapp said he had not thought about becoming the next England manager

Harry Redknapp has insisted he has "not even thought about" the England manager's job left vacant by Fabio Capello's sensational resignation.

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