Service marks lost WWI generation

The nation fell silent on Armistice Day as the passing of the First World War generation was marked at a moving memorial service today.

Stewart Lee and Jimmy Carr have both had instances when their jokes have been reproduced

Plagiarism is no laughing matter for comedians

Chris Green: A performer has highlighted the growing problem of material being reproduced online

Johnny Vegas: Imitation is flattery? Try telling that to the Fraud Squad

Teenage attacker behind bars after second child rape new

The teenager raped a five-year-old boy days after being spared a custodial sentence for a previous attack.

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Terror suspects' DNA could be held for life new

Under the plans, police would review each case every two years on national security grounds.

Canoe death fraudster to pay back nearly £600,000

Low interest rates to 'last throughout 2010' new

Bank Governor welcomes the weakness of sterling as one factor to aid the UK's pull out of recession.

Youth unemployment hits record high

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Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood was divorced by his wife of 24 years today on the grounds of his admitted adultery.

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Youth unemployment hits record high

Number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work is up by 15,000 to 943,000, a rate of 19.8 per cent.

Catholic bishops to address challenge of cyberspace

Dozens of European Catholic bishops and media experts are to convene this week at the Vatican to be shown the mysteries of the Internet and discuss the challenges it brings, a spokesman said Monday.

Discussing the disabled: Readers' views

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