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World & UK News: Clarke in rights court reform calls

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:14 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.

World & UK News: Corrupt officer Dizaei jailed again

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:13 GMT

Britain's most controversial police chief has been returned to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.

World & UK News: Obstacles still hinder Greek deal

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Greece faces further hurdles and delays before it gets its second 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout in spite of parliament agreeing further cuts in the face of violent protests.

World & UK News: Deaf girl tells court of beatings

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

A deaf and mute girl allegedly kept in a cellar, repeatedly raped and treated as a virtual slave has told a court of years of beatings and cruelty.

World & UK News: Rangers lodge administration papers

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Rangers Football Club has lodged legal papers signalling its intention to enter administration.

World & UK News: Dizaei found guilty for second time

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Britain's most controversial police chief faces a return to jail after being found guilty of corruption for a second time.

World & UK News: Rail link may face legal challenge

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

The Government may face a legal challenge to its £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail project.

World & UK News: MMR jab doctor contests GMC ruling

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

One of the doctors struck off over the MMR jab controversy has asked the High Court to rule his treatment "unfair and unjust".

World & UK News: Ministers 'fully behind' NHS plans

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

Downing Street has dismissed suggestions that Health Secretary Andrew Lansley should be sacked and insisted ministers were "fully behind" his NHS reforms.

World & UK News: Man spared jail for girl dog attack

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:16 GMT

A man whose dog bit off part of a six-year-old girl's ear has been given a 12-week suspended jail term.

World & UK News: Police launch anti-terror campaign

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:16 GMT

The Metropolitan Police has launched a counter-terror campaign urging people to report suspicious behaviour by calling a dedicated hotline.

World & UK News: Sun staff 'treated like crime gang'

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:15 GMT

The Sun's associate editor has accused police of treating the paper's journalists like "members of an organised crime gang" after five senior staff were arrested over allegations of improper payments to police and public officials on Saturday.

World & UK News: Clegg champions youth jobs drive

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appealed to businesses to sign up to the coalition's drive to tackle youth unemployment.

World & UK News: Banks loaned SMEs less cash in 2011

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year - an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.

World & UK News: Organ donor boost options pondered

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Restarting the hearts of people who have recently died should be one of the options considered for boosting the number of organ donors, according to a new report.

World & UK News: Briton extradition appeal rejected

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:15 GMT

A retired British businessman will be extradited to the United States within 10 days after failing in his latest attempt to block the move, his lawyer said.

World & UK News: Bank lending fell throughout 2011

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:05:15 GMT

Lending by Britain's top five banks shrank every quarter last year, official figures have revealed, in an embarrassing blow to the Chancellor's Project Merlin agreement.

Special Features: Fill your boots

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:41:00 GMT

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World & UK News: Ignorance 'excuse' for racist terms

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:05:17 GMT

Ignorance can be an excuse for using racist terminology, former Liverpool footballer John Barnes said as he defended Luis Suarez.

World & UK News: Qatada to be banned from school run

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:05:16 GMT

A radical cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe will be banned from taking his youngest child to school when he is released from prison, sources said.

World & UK News: Prescott backs police interference

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Elected police commissioners should be able to interfere in force operations, Lord Prescott said as he explained why he was standing for the role.

World & UK News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donation

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to the British Medical Association (BMA).

World & UK News: Hague backs Syria peacekeeping bid

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:16 GMT

Plans to send a joint United Nations and Arab League peacekeeping force into Syria must be discussed "urgently", Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

World & UK News: Pakistan PM charged with contempt

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:16 GMT

IPakistan's Supreme Court has charged the prime minister with contempt for defying its orders to reopen a corruption case against his political ally, President Asif Ali Zardari.

World & UK News: Magnificent seven for The Artist

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:16 GMT

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

World & UK News: Adele reigns with six Grammy wins

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:15 GMT

British star Adele marked her long-awaited comeback with a record six gongs at The Grammy Awards on a night overshadowed by the death of fabled singer Whitney Houston.

World & UK News: Coalition tensions exposed by Bill

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:05:24 GMT

The coalition is braced for another buffeting over its NHS reforms, with health secretary Andrew Lansley's future still hanging in the balance.

World & UK News: Adele savours six Grammy victories

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.

World & UK News: Salmond and Moore to discuss vote

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:05:15 GMT

Alex Salmond and the Scottish Secretary are to meet for talks about the independence referendum.

World & UK News: Adele and Winehouse win accolades

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Songstress Adele and the late Amy Winehouse led an early British charge at this year's sombre Grammy Awards, which have been dampened by the shock death of singing star Whitney Houston.