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Clegg leads tributes to Cyril Smith

Sir Cyril Smith, who has died, aged 82

5:44pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has led tributes to "larger-than-life" politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82.

Clegg in tribute to Sir Cyril Smith

Sir Cyril Smith, who has died, aged 82

5:32pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has led tributes to "larger-than-life" politician Sir Cyril Smith, who has died at the age of 82.

Chief defends BBC's impartiality

BBC chief Mark Thompson has defended the broadcaster's impartiality after a meeting at Downing Street

5:30pm Friday 3rd September 2010

The director general of the BBC has defended the Corporation's impartiality after it was disclosed he met a senior government aide in Downing Street to discuss coverage of the Government's spending cuts.

Temple worshippers safe after blast

Worshippers have all been accounted for after an explosion at a Hare Krishna temple in Leicestershire

5:18pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion have all been accounted for, the fire and rescue service said.

Phone-hacking case faces review

Alan Johnson says there 'may be a case' for a review into News of the World phone-hacking scandal

4:59pm Friday 3rd September 2010

There may be a case for HM Inspector of Constabulary to be called in to investigate allegations relating to phone-hacking by journalists at the News of the World, shadow home secretary Alan Johnson has said.

Police quiz for Pakistan cricketers

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt

4:55pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations are being questioned by police as the sport's governing body insisted corruption in the game was not widespread.

Worshippers 'trapped' after blast

Worshippers have all been accounted for after an explosion at a Hare Krishna temple in Leicestershire

4:51pm Friday 3rd September 2010

Worshippers are believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple after an explosion, the fire and rescue service said.

Murder charge mother in secure unit

Christy Ruddell, whose mother Melanie has been remanded into a secure psychiatric hospital after being charged with his murder

3:57pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son has been remanded to a secure psychiatric hospital.

Rape and murder blog stalker jailed

Greg Downing has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing

3:52pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A stalker has been jailed after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.

Ex-headteacher convicted of abuse

A former boarding school headmaster faces jail after being convicted of abusing boys in the 1970s and 1980s

3:25pm Friday 3rd September 2010

A former boarding school head is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s.


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