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25 years for dying barracks killer

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

A terminally-ill man must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for the murders of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland, a judge has ruled.

25 die as blasts hit Syria city

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.

Double-murder accused found hanged

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A lodger accused of the murders of his landlady and her mother has been found hanged in his prison cell.

Atheist victory on council prayers

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.

Ministers 'ring alarm bells on NHS'

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:16 GMT

Three Conservative Cabinet ministers have "rung the alarm bell" about the Government's NHS reforms with one comparing it to the poll tax, it has been claimed.

Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:15 GMT

Barclays has handed out £1.5 billion in bonuses to investment bankers for last year, although the lender slashed the pot by 32% amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Winter chill brings snow and ice

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:14 GMT

Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

Barclays slashes 2011 bonus pool

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:15 GMT

Banking giant Barclays has slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm by 32% in 2011 to £1.5 billion amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Lord Prescott to seek police role

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:18 GMT

Lord Prescott will run to be elected as one of the UK's first Police and Crime Commissioners, he has announced.

Action on bonuses 'is pro-business'

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.

Snow set to wreak transport havoc

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:15 GMT

Widespread disruption is expected on transport routes across England and Wales following significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

Eurozone demands more Greece cuts

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:16 GMT

Just hours after Greece gave in to painful new job and spending cuts, European ministers have declared that Athens did not go far enough and demanded more within a week in exchange for a 130 billion euro bailout to stave off bankruptcy.

Barclays set to reveal bonus pot

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:05:16 GMT

Banking giant Barclays is expected to report another multibillion-pound profit haul, despite a turbulent year for its powerhouse investment arm.

Hague: No plans to arm Syria rebels

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:05:15 GMT

Britain has no plans to arm Syrian rebels trying to overthrow President Bashar Assad, the Foreign Secretary has said.

Argentina to state Falklands case

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Argentina's foreign minister is due to arrive at the United Nations to officially protest about Britain's "militarisation" of the seas around the disputed Falkland Islands.

Man shot dead in housing estate

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:05:28 GMT

A man in his 20s was shot dead at his home in Co Donegal.

Being lonely 'worse than smoking'

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:05:27 GMT

Being lonely in old age will propel you to the grave more quickly than smoking, a senior Downing Street adviser said as part of an effort to encourage people to retire later.

PM support for NHS change 'drifted'

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:24 GMT

David Cameron and other senior ministers have been criticised for backing away from public sector reforms amid heavy political pressure.

Gas call centres go face-to-face

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:24 GMT

British Gas customers will be able to talk face-to-face with staff when they telephone call centres through a new video service, the company has announced.

MoD budget claims 'over-optimistic'

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:23 GMT

Claims the Ministry of Defence has finally got to grips with its equipment budget after years of cost overruns and delays may be "over-optimistic", MPs have warned.