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09 Feb ' 16:59
Clinics ‘push women into extra breast surgery’
Fay SchlesingerUpdated 59 minutes agoCosmetic surgery clinics are cashing in on the PIP implant scandal by putting pressure on women to have two-in-one breast operations, a group of the country’s leading surgeons warns today. The procedures, which typically combine removal of the implants with a surgical breast uplift called a mastopexy, are condemned as risky and unethical by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps), which represents about 250 plastic surgeons. Thousands of women have been seeking the removal of PIP implants, which were made from industrial-grade silicone and should not have been used medically. In many cases women are being offered add-on treatments as part of a sales technique that Baaps refers to as “cross-selling” or “up-selling” to exploit women at a time of stress. The removal of implants may be offered at cost price, but the extra surgery could help clinics to recoup losses or make a profit. In the case of ruptured or leaking PIP implants, the removal and uplift procedure can lead to an increased risk of complications, Baaps said. The NHS Medical Director last night described the claims as pointing to a “grubby” practice that should be stamped out. But it has led to heated debate among professionals, some of whom say women may be better off having one operation instead of two. Clinics known to offer the procedure to women with PIP implants include the Harley Medical Group, Surgicare, The Hospital Group, Transf
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A warm hug for the two-year-old heir
Exclusive: Billionaire sends secret peace envoy to Syria
A billionaire businessman sent a top British lawyer to Syria in an attempt to convince President Assad to end the bloodshed and bring democratic reform, The Times can reveal. Wafic Said, a Saudi-Syrian citizen and a key adviser of the famous al-Yamamah arms deal, paid for Sir Jeffrey Jowell, QC, to make a privately arranged visit to Damascus in July, an attempt that ultimately failed to stop the Government’s violent suppression of its own people. The disclosure of the discussions came as David Cameron said that he was determined to make the “toughest possible response” to the slaughter in Syria despite the failure of the United Nations Security Council to agree a resolution. “It’s quite clear that this is a regime hellbent on killing, murdering and maiming its own citizens,” the Prime Minister said yesterday. “We will continue the pressure upon this regi
58 minutes agoSaudi Arabia in nuclear threat
Saudi Arabia could acquire nuclear warheads within weeks of Iran developing atomic weapons as the threat from Tehran triggers an arms race across the Middle East. In the event of a successful Iranian nuclear test, Riyadh would immediately launch a twin-track nuclear weapons programme, The Times has learnt. Warheads would be purchased off the shelf from abroad, with work on a new ballistic missile platform getting under way to build an immediate deterrent, according to Saudi sources. At the same time, the kingdom would upgrade its planned civil nuclear programme to include a military dimension, beginning uranium enrichment to develop weapons-grade material in the long-term. Saudi officials emphasise that Riyadh has no military nuclear programme at present and will continue to lobby for nuclear disarmament across the region. But the Saudi Government accep
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Golden Skirts
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Professionally Fouled
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Culture and the Crowds
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Give mothers home help tax break, Cameron told
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Deaf girl was raped and ‘treated like a slave’ court told
A vulnerable girl trafficked into Britain as a child was forced to live in a cellar, raped and made to work as a slave for ten years, court heard
The Bank of England will pump tens of billions of pounds more into Britain’s economy to avoid a double dip recession
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Redknapp is chosen one but FA plays cagey game
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‘I know I am not hugely popular,’ says Judy Murray
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Saudi Arabia will go nuclear if Iran gets atomic weapons
Saudi Arabia could acquire nuclear warheads within weeks of Iran developing atomic weapons, The Times has learnt.
Paid £2 a time, young women are lined up and sterilised
In a state-run family planning camp, an Indian surgeon performs 53 operations by torchlight in five hours to make a fat profit
Diving into trouble: plans to make horses plunge into pool
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09 Feb ' 10:38
Last updated February 9 2012 12:25PMThe Bank of England will pump tens of billions of pounds into Britain’s economy in a desperate bid to avoid a double dip recession despite recent signs that it may be on the mend. The Bank’s rate setting Monetary Policy Committee voted to create another £50 billion of electronic money, which will be used to purchase bonds issued by the Treasury in the hope that this will stimulate spending and keep borrowing costs low. The Bank said that it would leave interest rates at the historic low of 0.5 per cent. Traders are now betting that the rate will not rise until 2013. Today’s announcement will take the total amount of asset purchases up to £325 billion and is in line with the expectations of City economists — several of whom downgraded their forecasts for Quantitative Easing this month from £75 billion to £50 billion in light of the better-than-expected PMI data. “Some recent business surveys have painted a more positive picture and asset prices have risen. But the pace of expansion in the United Kingdom’s main export markets has also slowed and concerns remain about the indebtedness and competitiveness of some euro-area countries,” the MPC said in a statement. “In the light of its most recent economic projections, the committee judged that the weak near-term growth outlook and associated downward pressure from economic slack meant that, without further monetary stimulus, it was more likely than not that inflation would
VIDEO REPORT: Richard Beeston, Foreign Editor of The Times, reports on the relative strengths of the two sides in the struggle for SyriaSyria: US looks to shift power balance
FA says foreign England manager still an option
David Bernstein left the door open to the appointment of another foreign manager as he came out fighting on the FA’s behalf today, arguing that the governing body had been right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy despite it resulting in Fabio Capello’s resignation. The FA chairman admitted that he was surprised when John Terry’s trial on charges of alleged racial abuse was delayed until after the European Championship finals, but said that he was unhappy the England manager had inflamed matters after the board decided to take the armband from the defender. Capello’s offer to resign was accepted at FA headquarters after it was decided that his £4.8 million-a-year job had become untenable. It has left England in a parlous position of being without a captain and a manager just four months before the start of the tournament in Ukraine and Pola
Last updated February 9 2012 1:57PMEditor: I won’t back down on Grant
The editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers refused today to withdraw an allegation that Hugh Grant had used the Leveson Inquiry to spread “mendacious smears” against his newspapers unless the actor withdrew repeated accusations of phone hacking. Paul Dacre, who as Editor of the Daily Mail is Fleet Street’s longest serving editor, was recalled to testify over an article that appeared in the Mail on Sunday in February 2007 on Grant’s alleged relationship with a “plummy-voiced” film executive. Mr Dacre became the last of 184 witnesses to testify in person before Lord Justice Leveson, who is now to shift the focus of his inquiry to the relationship between journalists and the police. Forty-two others have submitted written evidence. Grant, the star of Four Weddings and a Funeral, appeared on the opening day of the inquiry last November, when he compla
Updated 50 minutes ago- Ofsted: plans dawn raids on schoolsInspectors will march straight into classrooms
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- Big freeze: man dies saving dogBody found in frozen pond
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- ‘Fast Eddie’: fugitive held after 19 yearsEddie Maher, who disappeared after £1m security van robbery, is arrested in the US
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Your comments answered by the child’s mother
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Let cyclists run some red lights - peers
Granting permission to cyclists to go through red lights in certain situations could cut fatalities and serious injuries, peers have been told
Deaf girl ‘treated like a slave’ court told
Vulnerable girl trafficked into Britain as a child forced to live in a cellar, raped and made to work as a virtual slave for ten years, court heard
Greece reaches 11th-hour austerity deal
Leaders have agreed the next round of austerity measures, allowing EU finance ministers to endorse a bailout package
Markets rise on Greek bailout deal
Groupon fails to pay as debut disappoints
In its first quarter as a listed company the discount voucher website reported a net loss of $42.7m sending shares diving
Suárez will shake Evra’s hand, says Dalglish
The Liverpool manager is calling for the furore over the Luis Suárez-Patrice Evra race row to be consigned to the past
Injury fears over Taekwondo star Stevenson
The 28-year-old has undergone an operation to repair cruciate ligament damage raising fears she could miss the Games
Racing mourns the loss of a special friend
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Spain’s top judge convicted over wire-tapping
A senior Spanish judge who tried to extradite General Pinochet from London saw his career in ruins after he was suspended for 11 years
Al-Qaeda bomber killed in US drone attack
The senior Pakistani militant believed to have bombed the US consulate in Karachi a decade ago has been killed in a drone attack
‘Fast Eddie’ held in US after 19 years on the run
The British fugitive known as ‘Fast Eddie’ after he disappeared in the wake of a million-pound security van robbery has been arrested in the US
My Indian adventure with Judi and Maggie
Deborah Moggach on heading to India with Dames Maggie and Judi to make the film adaptation of her retirement tale
Billy Connolly joins cast of The Hobbit
The 69-year-old comedy veteran to complete the cast of Peter Jackson’s epic new two-part Tolkien adaptation
What’s your favourite Woody?
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09 Feb ' 04:59
Bank to spend £50bn in bid to prevent UK recession
The Bank of England is to pump tens of billions of pounds into Britain’s economy in a desperate attempt to avoid a double dip recession even though there are recent signs that it may be on the mend. The Bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee voted to create another £50 billion of electronic money, which will be used to purchase bonds issued by the Treasury in the hope that this will stimulate spending and keep borrowing costs low. The Bank said that it would leave interest rates at the historic low of 0.5 per cent. Traders are now betting that the rate will not rise until 2013. Today’s announcement will take the total amount of asset purchases to £325 billion and is in line with the expectations of City economists, several of whom downgraded their forecasts for Quantitative Easing this month from £75 billion to £50 billion in light of the better-than-expected PMI data. “Some recent business surveys have painted a more positive picture and asset prices have risen,” the MPC said in a statement. “But the pace of expansion in the United Kingdom’s main export markets has also slowed and concerns remain about the indebtedness and competitiveness of some euro-area countries. “In the light of its most recent economic projections, the committee judged that the weak near-term growth outlook and associated downward pressure from economic slack meant that, without further monetary stimulus, it was more likel
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Dog walker drowns saving pet from frozen pond
A man is believed to have drowned trying to rescue his dog from a freezing pond, taking to four the number of victims of the cold snap gripping Britain. Tim Waddingham, 53, a classic car enthusiast who restored and raced Jaguars, was pulled from the pond in Surrey by divers. Members of his family raised the alarm after the family labrador ran home without him. News of his death came as forecasters warned that up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall over much of Britain today, while freezing rain this morning caused dozens of road accidents in Cumbria and Northumberland. Mr Waddingham, of Rudgwick, West Sussex, was director of a company that restored and serviced classic Jaguars, a trade in which he had 25 years’ experience. Robert Coucher, of classic car magazine Octane, said: “Tim was one of the foremost experts when it came to classic cars, especially
Last updated February 9 2012 11:01AMPM and Labour back #cyclesafe
The Cities fit for cycling campaign won cross-party support yesterday, with the Prime Minister throwing his weight behind it and Labour endorsing calls to spend Highways Agency funds to build cycling infrastructure. In the week since The Times began the drive to improve cycle safety, 22,900 written pledges of support have been received and 1,100 of the 50,000 people who have visited the campaign page have written to their MPs. David Cameron, who used to cycle from his home in north Kensington to Westminster before moving to Downing Street, said: “As a keen cyclist, I congratulate The Times for drawing attention to this issue. We want to encourage cycling as a cheaper, greener, more healthy way of getting from place to place, and making people feel safe cycling on the roads is crucial to that.” The Shadow Transport team visited the junction in East Lond
- Hacking cost: $250m this yearNews Corp cannot estimate final total, says CEO
- US may: arm rebelsAllies consider military aid for Syrian opposition
- ‘Ahmazing’ killer: jailedTeenage murderer given life sentence plus 30 years
- Santorum: success rewardedExtra $1m after three state nomination victories
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- Women bishops: in chargeSynod gives them sole authority for their diocese after 2014
- Microchips: plan for dogsNew laws to tackle Irresponsible owners
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The West cannot stand by as a regime bathes in slaughter. The rebels must be armed
Women bishops to be in sole charge of dioceses
Archbishops of Canterbury and York suffer humiliating defeat as Synod rejects moves to create male ‘co-bishops’ to work alongside
Harry earns Top Gun award and Afghan return
Prince Harry named Top Gun of his class as he qualified as a ground-attack helicopter co-pilot, paving the way for a second tour to Afghanistan
We will soon be using smartphones like credit cards. How can mobile services providers benefit?
Greeks agree on ‘all but one point’
Hacking costs News Corp $250m in a year
The phone hacking scandal that closed the News of the World has already cost the tabloid’s parent company at least $250 million
Europe proves the weak link for Vodafone
The mobile phone company said third-quarter results were disappointing with Europe dragging down strong results elsewhere
My focus is on Spurs, says Redknapp
Spurs prepare to dig their heels in over manager as England prepare approach for former West Ham United and Portsmouth manager
Lancaster names unchanged XV for Italy game
The interim coach will give his side time to gel despite their labouring performance against Scotland in Six Nations opener
Dalglish: Time to move on from Suárez saga
The Liverpool manager is calling for the furore over the Luis Suárez-Patrice Evra race row to be consigned to the past as the two players are set to come face-to-face
Plans in support of the opposition could include arming the rebels and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to protect civilians
‘Ahmazing’ teen killer sentenced to life plus 30 years
Parfumier goes on trial for ‘racist remark’
Jean-Paul Guerlain, creator of some of the world’s best-loved perfumes, goes on trial accused of racism for using the word ‘nègre’
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08 Feb ' 23:06
Santorum success rewarded with extra $1m
Rick Santorum’s unexpected electoral breakthrough this week is rewarded with over $1m of donations for his resurgent campaign
Teen killer sentenced to life plus 30 years
Alyssa Bustamante had written in her journal that it was an ‘ahmazing’ experience to murder her nine-year-old neighbour
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08 Feb ' 17:17
England expects as Fabio Capello quits
Oliver KayLast updated February 9 2012 12:01AMHarry Redknapp emerged as favourite to take the biggest job in English football on a dramatic day that began with his acquittal on tax evasion charges and ended with the angry resignation of Fabio Capello as national team coach. Redknapp, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, is tipped to take the job after a two-week criminal trial ended yesterday with him cleared of two accounts of evading tax. A guilty verdict would have severely damaged his hopes of succeeding Capello, but bookmakers have suspended betting on him becoming the next England manager. Capello’s offer to resign was accepted during a 75-minute meeting at Football Association headquarters at Wembley Stadium after his £4.8 million-a-year job had become untenable. The Italian felt undermined by the FA’s decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy while he awaits trial on charges of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, of Quee
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US may give military aid to Syria rebels
The United States and its allies are studying the possibility of giving military aid to the Syrian rebels after Russia and China vetoed a UN peace plan to end President Assad’s brutal crackdown. A US official told The Times that the Pentagon had drawn up contingency plans for possible action in support of the opposition. Options could include arming the rebels and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to protect civilians. US officials said they were “scoping out” military options but insisted that the plans were as yet “academic”. A Whitehall source said that the British military was “monitoring and assessing” the situation in Syria, but had not gone so far as specific contingency planning. “That requirement will be decided by the political situation.” At an International Institute for Strategic Studies briefing on Monday, Brigadier Ben Barr
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- Older women: BBC admits snubDirector General says there is case to be answered
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Syria’s Assault
The opposition is fragmented and sectarianism is a risk, but the West cannot stand by as a regime bathes in slaughter. The rebels must be armed
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Political Football
The Redknapp case was the latest in line of poor judgments at HMRC
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The Floor in the Plan
The Republican nomination could yet run all the way to the convention
Microchip plan in laws to tackle irresponsible dog owners
The Government said it would move swiftly over irresponsible dog owners as it emerged that a woman and an elderly man had died after separate attacks
Trustees emptied pension fund for gamble
Experts are appalled by the revelation that trustees of a company pension fund bet almost the lot on speculative property developments
I’m not a robot: RBS chief reveals anguish over bonus
Xstrata chief waives £9m merger payout
Mick Davis waives a bonus for the proposed merger with Glencore as he moves to head off a potentially explosive row with shareholders
Harry walks, Fabio runs
The FA created the most terrible mess for itself and it’s a shambles of Augean Stables proportions, according to Simon Barnes
Players will shed no tears over Capello exit
Italian’s four-year tenure as England manager came to an abrupt and dramatic end, throwing the national team into a familiar state of chaos
Three Lions need manager with Midas touch
Despair turns to hope again despite the England manager’s job proving too much even for Fabio Capello, writes Matt Dickinson
US may give military aid to Syria rebels
Plans in support of the opposition could include arming the rebels and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to protect civilians
Sarkozy ally investigated over illegal campaign donations
Eric Woerth, former treasurer of President Sarkozy’s party, is placed under investigation over allegations of illegal campaign donations
Horsehair rules: why wigs in court are still the business
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Princess Caroline, holiday snaps, privacy and the press
Strasbourg judges have ruled that the princess’s right to privacy was not violated by photographs of her on holiday
Lawyers have fears over the use of compulsory mediation
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08 Feb ' 11:25
David Cameron is to appeal directly to the King of Jordan as he steps up efforts to deport the radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada. The Prime Minister is due to speak to King Abdullah this afternoon to ask Jordan to give more specific safeguards about the handling of the man described as al-Qaeda’s right-hand man in Europe. Mr Cameron is also dispatching James Brokenshire, the Home Office minister, to Amman next week for talks with Jordanian counterparts. The Prime Minister’s aides said he was “absolutely furious” with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Abu Qatada cannot be deported to his native Jordan. “He wants to do everything he can to make sure we get the man deported,” said one. Jordan has already given assurances about the treatment of Abu Qatada, who has spent most of the past ten years in a British jail without bei
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- Phone hack payout: Coogan accepts £40,000Settlement made out of court
- fire guts chef’s kitchenFearnley-Whittingstall’s staff ‘shocked’
- MPs’ pay frozen: pensions are also squeezedIpsa says they must share pain
- naked child made to run in snowFour-year-old’s ordeal filmed
Coogan accepts £40,000 to settle on phone hacking
MPs reject university watchdog candidate
Professor Les Ebdon, vice-chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, is not the right man to head the Office for Fair Access, MPs said
The RBS chief executive said was in an ‘emotional bunker’ as he debated the political and media firestorm over his bonus
Baroness Ford, who is responsible for ensuring proper use after Games of £7 billion publicly funded Olympic Park, to step down in September
Maldives President ‘forced out at gunpoint’
There were guns all around me, says the former President of the Maldives, as Male sees violent protests against the alleged coup
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08 Feb ' 06:26
Redknapp cleared of tax fraud ‘nightmare’
David BrownandJenny BoothUpdated 48 minutes agoHarry Redknapp was cleared today of tax evasion. The verdict paves the way for him to become the next England manager. The jury took just five hours to reach not guilty verdicts on charges that the Tottenham Hotspur manager had received “bungs” totalling £192,000 from Milan Mandaric, his former boss at Portsmouth Football Club. Mandaric was also cleared of all charges. Mandaric and Redknapp embraced in the dock as the verdicts were read out at Southwark Crown Court. Outside court Redknapp’s son Jamie, who has attended every day of court, hugged him on the court steps. Mr Redknapp gave a speech thanking his supporters but criticised the prosecution, saying it was a case “that should never have come to court”. “Five years this thing has been hanging over [my family], and now I’m looking forward to going home and seeing my wife Sandra. It has been a night
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PM appeals to King of Jordan on Abu Qatada
David Cameron is to appeal directly to the King of Jordan as he steps up efforts to deport the radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada. The Prime Minister is due to speak to King Abdullah this afternoon to ask Jordan to give more specific safeguards about the handling of the man described as al-Qaeda’s right-hand man in Europe. Mr Cameron is also dispatching James Brokenshire, the Home Office minister, to Amman next week for talks with Jordanian counterparts. The Prime Minister’s aides said he was “absolutely furious” with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Abu Qatada cannot be deported to his native Jordan. “He wants to do everything he can to make sure we get the man departed,” said one. Jordan has already given assurances about the treatment of Abu Qatada, who has spent most of the past 10 years in a British jail without being cha
‘Premature babies die’ in Syria attack
Syrian government forces intensified an assault on rebel strongholds this morning in the besieged city of Homs, killing almost 50 people, according to activists. It was reported that among the casualties over the past 24 hours were 18 premature babies who died in their incubators when electricity to the hospital was severed. The report from the BBC could not be confirmed. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that three entire families of 20 people, including women and children, were shot dead overnight in their homes in the Bab Amr quarter by Syrian security forces and pro-regime Shabiha militiamen. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the group, said that one family of five included a 15-year-old girl and two other children aged five and seven. Like most news coming from Homs, it was impossible to confirm the report. Tanks firing heavy mach
- RBS: boss says quitting would be self-indulgentStephen Hester has spoken about his decision to reject his bonus
- US Elections: Romney humbled by Santorum triple winMissouri, Minnesota and Colorado all go to conservative Republican candidate
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- ‘Eagle Dad’: naked child made to run through snowFour-year-old was filmed throughout ordeal
- Superjumbos: Airbus alert All A380s checked for wing cracks
- River Cottage: gutted by fireSerious fire severely damaged the main barn at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Axeminster HQ
VIDEO: spoof film of benefits claimant a viral hit
One woman’s fight with the debilitating ‘Lazy Cow Syndrome’
Fifteen more phone-hack victims settle out of court
The victims of phone-hacking have settled claims for damages against the publisher of the News of the World, the High Court heard
Fire guts kitchens at Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage
A serious fire has ‘severely damaged’ the main events barn at the chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Park Farm near Axminster
RBS chief: it would be
self-indulgent to quitThe RBS chief executive said he concluded it would be ‘self indulgent’ to resign but had felt the strain over the affair
Thomas Cook flies back as bookings rise
The debt-laden travel company says summer bookings are looking promising and unveils plans to sell Indian stakeholding
Greeks aim for weekend bailout vote
All Airbus A380s to be checked for wing cracks
European Air Safety Agency orders mass inspection of new superjumbo jet after tiny cracks were found in metal brackets of several jets
England manager is determined to go on the offensive when he meets the FA chairman for showdown talks today
Redknapp the obvious choice for FA
After the Tottenham Hotspur manager’s trial, there is nothing preventing him from taking over from Fabio Capello, writes Oliver Kay
London 2012 legacy chairman resigns early
The official responsible for ensuring that the £7 billion publicly-funded Olympic Park is properly used after the Olympics will step down in September
Argentina will go to the UN over British ‘militarisation’ of the Falklands after Prince William is deployed to the islands
The contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado left Mitt Romney with a bloody nose as Republicans backed Rick Santorum
Naked child made to run through snow by ‘Eagle Dad’
Boy who wanted a hug forced to run through freezing New York streets ‘to challenge his limitations and exceed his own expectations’
McCartney heads up Jubilee concert
The Take That star announced a line-up of ‘legendary, elderly and new stars’ including Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Paul McCartney and JLS
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08 Feb ' 01:29
RBS chief: quitting would have been self indulgent
Stephen Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, admitted today that he considered resigning over the bonus row but concluded it would have been self-indulgent to quit. Mr Hester, who waived his near-£1 million bonus last week after coming under intense pressure from politicians, indicated that he had felt the strain of the affair. “I’m certainly not a robot,” he told the BBC Today programme when asked whether he had considered resigning, “And there’ve been some deeply depressing moments in the last three years. “In the intensity of it [the bonus row], I came to the conclusion it would have been indulgent for me to resign and I had to draw on the resources I have.” Mr Hester also said that accepting the bonus would have been “damaging” to RBS, which is 83 per cent owned by the taxpayer. Since David Cameron’s campaign against “excessive executive pay” throughout January, Mr Hester and six executive directors of Network Rail have waived their bonuses, infuriating businessmen, Tory MPs and Tory donors. Last night, George Osborne made a belated intervention in support of the City after the row over Mr Hester’s bonus. The Chancellor claimed that punishing a “few” bankers would not help to create jobs or growth. Mr Osborne, speaking at a dinner for the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Of course we need to reform our banking system — and nobody has done more than this Government to address the ‘too big to fail’ problem that so offends every taxpayer. “Of course rewar
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Rick Santorum won in Minnesota, Colorado and MissouriAP3 of 6 - He staged a vibrant rally in Missouri hailing his victory: “Wow!”AP4 of 6
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He declared: “Conservatism is alive and well”AP5 of 6 -
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Romney humbled by Santorum wins
Argentina has announced that it is to present a formal complaint to the United Nations over Britain’s “militarisation” of the situation in the Falklands. Speaking to politicians and Falklands war veterans, President Kirchner said: “We will present a complaint to the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, as this militarisation poses a grave danger to international security.” Britain “is once again in the process of militarising the South Atlantic,” Mrs Kirchner said. “We cannot interpret in any other way the deployment of an ultra-modern destroyer accompanying the heir to the throne, who we would prefer to see in civilian attire.” In an address broadcast nationally, Mrs Kirchner said that Argentinians were united in their desire to win back the islands through diplomacy and negotiation, and, speaking directly to David Cameron, urged him to
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Capello not for turning in talks with FA
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US historian pleads guilty to document theft
A noted collector of presidential memorabilia pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of rare documents from museums across the US
In pictures: Winter’s icy grip tightens across Europe
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07 Feb ' 20:24
February 8 2012 12:01AMArgentina goes to UN over Falklands ‘militarisation’
Argentina has announced that it is to present a formal complaint to the United Nations over Britain’s “militarisation” of the situation in the Falklands. Speaking to politicians and Falklands war veterans, President Cristina Kirchner said:. “We will present a complaint to the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, as this militarisation poses a grave danger to international security.” Britain “is once again in the process of militarising the south Atlantic,” Mrs Kirchner said. “We cannot interpret in any other way the deployment of an ultra-modern destroyer accompanying the heir to the throne, who we would prefer to see in civilian attire.” In an address broadcast nationally, Mrs Kirchner said that Argentinians were united in their desire to win back the islands through diplomacy and negotiation, and, speaking directly to David Cameron, ur
Last updated February 7 2012 11:13PMFebruary 8 2012 12:01AMAs the Health and Social Care Bill returns to the Lords with more than 1,000 amendments, the scale of opposition to the reforms is clear
Hay-on-Wye residents are up in arms over plans to build a supermarket in the heart of the town, famed for its literary festival
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Superbowl ad ‘ripped off’ Australian song
The John Butler Trio is seeking legal advice over claims a yoghurt ad seen by millions used part of their hit song ‘Zebra’
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07 Feb ' 16:05
Attacks go on despite Assad pledge end to bloodshed
Alice FordhamDamascus2 minutes agoThe Russian Foreign Minister said yesterday that the Syrian President was committed to stopping bloodshed but, even as crowds cheered Sergei Lavrov in Damascus, government artillery was shelling rebel areas in Homs. Mr Lavrov said that President Assad had given assurances that he was ready for dialogue with all political groups and planned a referendum on a new draft constitution, to be followed by free elections. After struggling to crush the 11-month uprising, the President had told Mr Lavrov that he would welcome an enlarged Arab League monitoring mission. The previous mission collapsed in disarray. Russia, one of Syria’s few allies, joined China to veto an Arab-led resolution in the UN Security Council last week condemning the Assad regime’s violence. Mr Lavrov’s mediation did not slow the diplomatic withdrawal from Damascus by EU and Gulf states, or their denunciation of the veto. “It’s clear that efforts to stop the violence should be accompanied by the beginning of dialogue among the political forces,” Mr Lavrov said. His visit was greeted by a sea of Assad supporters cheering Moscow’s veto. “Thank you Russia and China,” read one banner. Many stood in the rain with Syrian and Russian flags. The mood contrasted with the terror in Homs, parts of which are controlled by the Free Syrian Army (FSA). The Bab al-Amr neighbourhood was said to be surrounded by snipers, with no way in or out, shortages of food and medicine
- Thousands take to the streets in protest over further austerity measures
Cameron defies critics and backs NHS reforms
David Cameron will set himself against most of the medical profession today as he vows to push through the Government’s controversial health reforms against mounting public and professional hostility. The Prime Minister will defy critics by insisting that the reforms are necessary and throwing his weight behind Andrew Lansley, his embattled Health Secretary. He will seek to end speculation that the Government may be on the point of dropping the Health and Social Care Bill, moving instead to accelerate it on to the statute book within weeks. But as the Bill returns to the House of Lords today with more than 1,000 amendments, the scale of opposition to the reforms is clearer: • Nearly 400 doctors, consultants and professors launched a last-ditch personal appeal to Mr Cameron, warning that the problems of the NHS would be “compounded, not resolved” by
2 minutes agoThe Editor of The Times apologised to a High Court judge yesterday after admitting at the Leveson Inquiry that the court had not been informed that one of the newspaper’s reporters had hacked into an e-mail account. James Harding also apologised to Richard Horton, the detective whose identity as the author of an anonymous “NightJack” blog on policing was revealed by The Times in 2009. The Times had brought a High Court case in 2009 seeking to overturn an injunction preventing it from naming Mr Horton. It claimed in evidence that Patrick Foster, the reporter, had identified Mr Horton using legitimate means. Mr Harding told the inquiry that he had not been informed that the company’s legal manager, Alastair Brett, had taken the case to the High Court and he believed that Mr Justice Eady was owed an apology for the fact that the unauthorised access to the
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Literary ‘Woodstock’ row over supermarket
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Eurozone banks ‘too risky’ to hold GSK cash
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Capello not for turning
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Ferguson turns up heat on racism
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