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Solo Kate in Valentine's city visit

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:25:31 GMT

Crowds cheered and waved flags as the Duchess of Cambridge arrived for a Valentine's Day visit to Liverpool.

Inflation plunges to 14-month low

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:55:14 GMT

The rate of inflation fell to a 14-month low last month and is expected to hit the Government's 2% target by the end of the year in a further sign that the crippling consumer spending squeeze is loosening its grip.

Inflation rate lowest for 14 months

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:55:14 GMT

Hard-pressed families felt some relief last month as official figures revealed the rate of inflation fell to its lowest level in more than a year.

Stand up for faith, says peer Warsi

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:56:11 GMT

Religion must be given a greater role in public life to push back a wave of "intolerant secularisation", a Cabinet minister will argue during an official visit to the Vatican.

Public ban 'reduces home smoking'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:54 GMT

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people smoke at home, research suggests.

Smoke ban 'reduces home smoking'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:54 GMT

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people who smoke at home, research suggests.

Crackdown on 'lone' parents benefit

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:49 GMT

Single parents who commit benefit fraud by secretly living with someone as husband and wife are to face "tough" new sanctions, the Government has announced.

PM to vow action on whiplash claims

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:27 GMT

Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.

True jobless total '6.3 million'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:15 GMT

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.

'True' jobless total is 6.3 million

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:15 GMT

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.

Britain is wrong not to boot out my son, says Qatada's mum

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HATE preacher Abu Qatada was released from prison last night - and even his own 70-year-old mother called for him to be sent back to Jordan.

Baroness Warsi: 'We need to defend Christianity'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EUROPE must be "more confident in its Christianity" and stop "suppressing" its heritage for fear of discriminating against minority religions, a Government minister will say today.

Kate Duchess of Cambridge goes it alone on Valentines without her Prince

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KATE, Duchess of Cambridge put her best foot forward this morning as she arrived for a Valentine's Day visit without Prince William by her side.

The £100m a year toll of swindles by bogus lone parents

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BOGUS benefit claims by parents pretending to be single cheat the taxpayer out of £100million a year, the Daily Express can reveal today.

Outcry as a family of 12 are given eight-bedroom home

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A JOBLESS couple with 10 children have moved into a taxpayer-funded eight-bedroom house after rejecting other council homes as "too small".

Sean Penn hits out at UK over Falklands

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ACTOR Sean Penn attacked Britain over the Falkland Islands yesterday, accusing it of "ridiculous demonstrations of colonialism".

David Cameron and Alex Salmond in Scots split showdown

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DAVID CAMERON will this week meet Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond for talks on a referendum that could decide on independence for Scotland, it was announced yesterday.

Huge threat to jobs in EU pension shake-up

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

INTERFERENCE from Brussels will force the closure of Britain's remaining final salary pension schemes and lead to massive job losses, experts predicted last night.

Britain faces drought crisis: Water shortage worst for 90 years

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN faces a nationwide drought disaster, experts warned yesterday.

Bid to strike off dentist who faked his own death

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A DENTIST who led a double life and faked his own death in an -insurance scam has been accused by the profession's watchdog of landing his £135,000-a-year job -using false qualifications.

Doctor denies he 'groped' nurses

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A SENIOR doctor indecently assaulted a nurse before throwing a cup of coffee over her and pushing a television from its stand, a disciplinary hearing was told yesterday.

Stalemate again as referendum rivals' talks fail

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE UK and Scottish -Governments were last night as far apart as ever over how the independence referendum should be staged.

Rangers close to going bust

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTTISH football was plunged into fresh crisis last night after Rangers owner Craig Whyte confirmed the club was on the verge of administration.

GTC clears racy book row teacher

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:25:45 GMT

A teacher who was sacked after she wrote a racy novel featuring some of her pupils has said it is "wonderful news" that she will not have to face a hearing of the General Teaching Council (GTC).

Clarke in rights court reform calls

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:26 GMT

British courts are best placed to understand British problems and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) was never intended to be an appeal court for routine cases, the Justice Secretary will say.