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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.

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.

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.

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.

Job prospects to worsen, says study

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

Job prospects are set to worsen in the coming months as firms make workers redundant, with unemployment sliding closer to the three million mark, according to a new report.

Growth forecasts for UK slashed

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

A leading business body has slashed the UK's growth forecasts again but believes the economy will narrowly avoid another recession.

NHS output decline 'is a myth'

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:21 GMT

The decline in NHS productivity, one of the reasons cited to justify the Government's controversial health reforms, is "a myth", it has been claimed.

Officials prevent 'sham marriages'

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:21 GMT

Immigration officers have prevented 70 sham marriages from taking place in just one month at a busy city centre register office.

Houston death overshadows Grammys

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:20 GMT

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.

Public sector bonuses under review

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:20 GMT

The coalition has launched a review of public sector bonuses amid anger over payouts at bodies such as Royal Bank of Scotland.

Death casts shadow over Grammys

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:15 GMT

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.

Greek parliament approves debt bill

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:14 GMT

Greece's parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid bankruptcy and remain in the eurozone.

The Artist takes seven Bafta awards

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:16 GMT

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

Murdoch 'facing US legal action'

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.

Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

Jet diverted after cockpit attack

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.

Athens riots as cuts vote looms

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

Rioting has spread across central Athens and buildings have gone up in flames amid mass protests as MPs prepare to vote on a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.

Fuel removal operations under way

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

Hollywood stars out for Baftas

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:15 GMT

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.