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Mills rejects claims over voicemail
6:36pm Thursday 9th February 2012
The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney did not authorise former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she told the inquiry into press standards.
Disruption fears as snow forecast
6:03pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways.
Firefighters' pension strike threat
5:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012
The Government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its controversial pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants, firefighters and teachers raised the prospect of widespread strikes.
Shark tea party launches display
5:37pm Thursday 9th February 2012
An aquarium has hosted a tea party with extra bite in a bid to challenge perceptions of sharks.
Unions threaten pension strikes
5:34pm Thursday 9th February 2012
The Government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its controversial pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants and teachers raised the prospect of fresh walkouts.
Sisters named oldest living twins
5:14pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
PM talks to king about preacher
5:04pm Thursday 9th February 2012
David Cameron and King Abdullah of Jordan have agreed on the "importance of finding an effective resolution" to the Abu Qatada case, Downing Street said.
Union warns of new pensions strike
4:55pm Thursday 9th February 2012
The Government is facing the threat of renewed strike action over its controversial pension reforms after the country's biggest trade union said fresh action is a "real possibility".
3,000 apply to be hotel apprentices
4:51pm Thursday 9th February 2012
A junior management apprenticeship programme launched by budget hotel firm Travelodge has attracted more than 3,000 applications in recent weeks - 66 for every position.
Pupils suspended for snowball fight
4:46pm Thursday 9th February 2012
School bosses have defended a decision to suspend six pupils for throwing snowballs.
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