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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.

UK Sport: Pressure mounting for Scots

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Scotland will find themselves facing a depressingly-familiar RBS 6 Nations salvage job when they tackle tournament favourites France at Murrayfield later this month.

UK Sport: Rangers plan for administration

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Rangers have lodged legal papers signalling their intention to enter administration.

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.

UK Sport: Cook keeps England in the hunt

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

Alastair Cook's career-best 137 near single-handedly kept England competitive with a total of 260 for seven in the first one-day international at the Zayed Stadium.

UK Sport: Ward warning for Evans

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

James Ward has warned man-of-the-moment Dan Evans he will not give up his Davis Cup spot without a fight.

UK Sport: Dunne facing shoulder operation

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMT

Aston Villa central defender Richard Dunne will be sidelined for up to two months with a fractured right clavicle (shoulder), the club have confirmed.

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".

UK Sport: Sponsors voiced Suarez concerns

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:45:15 GMT

Liverpool's shirt sponsors intervened in the Luis Suarez row to express their "concerns" to the club.

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.

UK Sport: Renard: Title win was our destiny

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:45:16 GMT

Zambia coach Herve Renard dedicated his side's African Nations Cup victory to Kalusha Bwalya and the fallen squad of 1993, claiming it was "written in the sky".

UK Sport: We must retain belief - Robinson

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:45:16 GMT

Head coach Andy Robinson has called on his Scotland side to retain their belief as they look to put their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track after suffering more disappointment in their defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

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.

UK Sport: Tevez set for City return

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Carlos Tevez will report back to Manchester City on Tuesday keen to make amends with manager Roberto Mancini and help the club win the Premier League title, according to the player's representatives.

UK Sport: Afridi double stalls England

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's return to opening the innings resulted in a laboured contribution before he became the first of two England batsmen bowled in successive balls by Shahid Afridi on Monday.

UK Sport: No action over Old Trafford clash

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:14 GMT

Liverpool and Manchester United will not face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez's refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

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.

UK Sport: Blues confirm Sunday summit

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:18 GMT

Chelsea on Monday confirmed Roman Abramovich met with Andre Villas-Boas and his players after the squad were hauled in on their day off following the club's defeat at Everton.

UK Sport: Anderson named in England line-up

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:18 GMT

James Anderson will play his first one-day international for five months after Tim Bresnan failed to prove his full match fitness in time to face Pakistan at the Zayed Stadium.

UK Sport: McCarthy sacked by Wolves

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:15 GMT

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux.