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G20 police trial missing 'victim'

3:32pm Monday 22nd March 2010

The trial of a police officer accused of assaulting a G20 protester was hanging in the balance after the alleged victim failed to turn up to give evidence.

Call to fine Albarn over cigarette

3:16pm Monday 22nd March 2010

An anti-smoking charity has called for Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn to be prosecuted for smoking a cigarette on stage on the first night of a tour.

Boxing's Harry Carpenter dies

2:36pm Monday 22nd March 2010

BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died, a spokesman for his family said.

G20 police trial missing 'vicitm'

2:17pm Monday 22nd March 2010

The trial of a police officer accused of assaulting a G20 protester was hanging in the balance after the alleged victim failed to turn up to give evidence.

Matalan murderer jailed for life

1:09pm Monday 22nd March 2010

A gang member who stabbed a store manager to death during a botched raid has been given a life sentence.

BA strike leader urges fresh talks

12:45pm Monday 22nd March 2010

The leader of striking British Airways cabin crew has made a fresh appeal for talks to end their dispute, which he said had cost the airline tens of millions of pounds.

PM rejects lobbying inquiry calls

12:22pm Monday 22nd March 2010

Downing Street has dismissed Conservative calls for a Government inquiry into alleged lobbying of Whitehall departments by former Cabinet ministers, including Stephen Byers.

Happiness linked to friends' wealth

11:10am Monday 22nd March 2010

Earning more money only makes people happier if they feel richer than their friends, neighbours and colleagues, according to a newly-published study.

Byers asks watchdog for lobby probe

9:14am Monday 22nd March 2010

One of the former ministers embroiled in the lobbying row said he had asked Parliament's sleaze watchdog to investigate his conduct.

Ruby Wax runs Home Office workshops

9:04am Monday 22nd March 2010

TV personality Ruby Wax has been hired by the Home Office to help train staff, it has been confirmed.