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UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: 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.

UK & World News: Three million CRB checks in a year

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

Three million background checks were carried out in England and Wales last year, figures show.

UK & World News: Girls in gangs warned of rape risk

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:22 GMT

Girls involved with gangs are often raped by male members, teenagers have been warned, as the Government announced £1.2 million funding to help victims.

Latest Sport News: May date for Khan-Peterson rematch

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:45:15 GMT

Lamont Peterson has agreed to a rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas in May, the Bolton fighter's camp have said.

Latest Sport News: Ashton hails improved discipline

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Latest Sport News: Denton aims for consistency

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

Scotland number eight David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau in the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

UK & World News: Action on bonuses 'is pro business'

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT

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

UK & World News: Mills rejects claims over voicemail

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:05:15 GMT

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.

Latest Sport News: AVB welcomes Abramovich presence

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:45:15 GMT

Andre Villas-Boas remains relaxed about the recent close scrutiny of owner Roman Abramovich at Chelsea's training ground as the Blues boss focuses on making sure his side finish in the top four of the Barclays Premier League - which he accepts is "not a very honourable position for the dimension of this club".

UK & World News: Sisters named oldest living twins

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:18 GMT

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.

UK & World News: PM talks to king about preacher

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:17 GMT

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.

UK & World News: Disruption fears as snow forecast

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:17 GMT

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.

UK & World News: Firefighters' pension strike threat

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

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.

UK & World News: Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Nine members of an al Qaida-inspired terror group that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have been jailed.

UK & World News: Union warns of new pensions strike

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

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".

Latest Sport News: Jones set for lock role

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Millennium Stadium visitors Scotland.

UK & World News: Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting'

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting".

UK & World News: 'Hope' for UK police Libya visit

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Scotland Yard detectives investigating the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher are expected to be able to visit Libya "soon".

UK & World News: Couple celebrate £45m lottery win

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

A young couple from Nottinghamshire have became the second pair from the county to win a EuroMillions jackpot of more than £40 million in less than a month.

UK & World News: PM urges more women in boardrooms

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.

UK & World News: UK 'will defend Falklands properly'

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

Argentina should be in no doubt that Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" against any threat to its inhabitants' right to self-determination, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Latest Sport News: Earls back for Ireland

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45:14 GMT

Keith Earls has been restored at outside centre for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday night.

UK & World News: Mills denies playing voicemail

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.