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'Sadistic torturer' jailed for life
Friday 11 May 2012
A man who "sadistically tortured" his former partner before shooting her and their two-year-old daughter dead will spend the rest of his life in prison.
The Times drops Chris Huhne emails challenge
Friday 20 January 2012
The publishers of the Sunday Times dropped their challenge to a police bid to obtain emails relating to the Chris Huhne speeding case today.
A Book of Liszts, By John Spurling
Friday 02 September 2011
With the Faustian frenzy of the first "Mephisto Waltz" and the macabre extravaganza of the Totentanz, tonight the BBC Proms winds up its celebration of the music of Franz Liszt. Born 200 years ago, the son of a farm manager on the Esterhazy estates in Hungary, the piano virtuoso and revolutionary composer debuted aged nine. At 11, he played for Beethoven, who kissed the boy's forehead and blessed him as "one of the fortunate ones" who bring "joy".
Mother denies trying to incite riot
Thursday 01 September 2011
A single mother has denied attempting to incite a riot, saying comments made by BlackBerry Messenger were a joke.
Pensioner dies after attack by swarm of wasps
Thursday 18 August 2011
A pensioner in her 70s has died after being attacked by a swarm of wasps.
Sean O'Grady: Self-interest aside, it's right for fares to be increased
Wednesday 17 August 2011
As someone who uses trains every morning to get to work, I feel a bit stupid asking for my fares to be increased. But it's only right, and for a couple of strong, principled reasons. Usually, by the way, when I wrestle with my conscience I win, but on this occasion I will put self-interest to one side.
£335 fine for throwing £1 coin
Thursday 11 August 2011
A 17-year-old youth arrested for throwing a £1 coin at a bus door is considerably worse off today after being fined £335.22p.
Grandmother saves dog-attack boy
Monday 08 August 2011
A woman saved her seven-year-old grandson from a dog attack on a beach, police have said.
Chris Huhne quizzed again over speeding
Friday 22 July 2011
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has been questioned for a second time by detectives over claims that he made his ex-wife take speeding points for him.
Lord Hanningfield loses expenses conviction plea
Wednesday 20 July 2011
A former Tory peer jailed after being found guilty of fiddling his parliamentary expenses lost an appeal against his conviction today.
Alastair Cook signs new deal with Essex
Tuesday 19 July 2011
England opener Alastair Cook has signed a two-year contract extension with Essex.
Tremlett inspires Surrey's rout of leaders
Saturday 09 July 2011
Surrey kept up their charge for a place in the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals by making short work of South Division leaders Hampshire at The Oval last night.
Former Tory peer jailed for nine months
Saturday 02 July 2011
A disgraced former Tory peer was jailed for nine months yesterday for fiddling his parliamentary expenses.
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