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Man held at Globe Theatre protest
11:18pm Monday 28th May 2012
A man was arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a performance by the Israeli national theatre company at London's Globe Theatre.
Seven in 10 'want new economy plan'
10:30pm Monday 28th May 2012
More than seven in 10 people want the Government to U-turn on the economy and prioritise growth over spending cuts, a new poll has revealed.
Government drops 'pasty tax' plans
9:44pm Monday 28th May 2012
The Government has signalled retreat on controversial tax rises on pasties and caravans in a move costing the Treasury £70 million.
U-turn due on 'pasty tax' proposals
8:43pm Monday 28th May 2012
The Government is to announce U-turns on controversial Budget proposals dubbed the pasty tax and the caravan tax.
Dog-bite woman has died of rabies
6:55pm Monday 28th May 2012
A woman being treated for rabies after being bitten by a dog in south Asia has died.
Qatada freedom blocked by judge
6:39pm Monday 28th May 2012
Abu Qatada's bid for freedom has been blocked by a judge due to Britain's terror threat at the Olympics.
Cooler weather due as heatwave ends
5:46pm Monday 28th May 2012
The mini-heatwave which has swept Britain looks set to end after forecasters predicted cooler temperatures and unsettled weather for the week ahead.
Bali woman may face death penalty
4:42pm Monday 28th May 2012
A British housewife could face the death penalty after being arrested over a £1.6 million cocaine haul on a tropical island.
Qatada 'to remain in UK for months'
3:39pm Monday 28th May 2012
Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada will remain in Britain for at least another five months while he launches a fresh appeal against deportation.
Nurofen tamperer gets 18 months
2:59pm Monday 28th May 2012
A codeine addict who contaminated packets of Nurofen Plus in a ruse to fund his habit has been jailed for 18 months.
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