Tue, 7th Feb 2012

National News

Airport emergency jet lands safely

11:41am Tuesday 7th February 2012

A Thomas Cook passenger jet bound for Tenerife has landed safely back at Belfast International after developing problems

A passenger jet which turned back after developing technical problems has landed safely at Belfast International Airport.

Contraceptive implants defended

11:15am Tuesday 7th February 2012

An NHS trust said a scheme providing contraceptive implants in schools has cut teenage pregnancies

NHS managers have defended giving girls as young as 13 contraceptive implants in school in an attempt to combat teenage pregnancies.

Leveson to recall Mail editor Dacre

10:57am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has been recalled to expand on his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre is to be recalled to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, its chairman has said.

Kylie raises Twitter stalker alert

10:35am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Singer Kylie Minogue told fans she was targeted by an online stalker

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has "alerted" police after she was targeted by an online stalker.

McCartney 'to play Jubilee concert'

10:10am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Sir Paul McCartney is reportedly among the stars set to perform in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert this summer

Sir Paul McCartney will reportedly honour the Queen by taking part in her Diamond Jubilee concert this summer.

Labour keeps up attack on bonuses

7:45am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Chuka Umunna is to demand a halt to what he calls the 'culture of excessive bonuses'

Labour is to step up its attack on the "culture of excessive bonuses" with a warning that bumper City payouts are damaging the economy and wider society.

Charity slams 'unfair' Bursary Fund

7:44am Tuesday 7th February 2012

A Barnardo's report said cuts to education funding was leaving many vulnerable young people without sufficient means to carry on learning

Teenage students from poor backgrounds are being forced to drop out of college because the Government's replacement for the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is "unfair and totally inadequate", according to a new report.

More misery as big freeze continues

5:17am Tuesday 7th February 2012

A householder digs his car out of snow at Ingatestone, Essex

Britain's big freeze shows little sign of relenting with sub-zero temperatures set to bring more misery to commuters up and down the country in the coming days.

Paisley treated in intensive care

4:12am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Rev Ian Paisley has been taken to hospital amid reports he has suffered a heart attack

The Rev Ian Paisley is undergoing treatment in intensive care after being admitted to hospital with heart problems.

Radical cleric wins bid for freedom

3:38am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Abu Qatada should be released on bail within days, an immigration judge has ruled (Prison Service/PA Wire)

The decision to release a radical Muslim cleric described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" on bail has been branded "a disgrace".
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