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9:09am Friday 10th February 2012

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

7:37am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

7:21am Friday 10th February 2012

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

5:22am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

3:57am Friday 10th February 2012

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

3:57am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

3:09am Friday 10th February 2012

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

3:09am Friday 10th February 2012

Prince Harry has become the patron of an expedition to climb Everest being staged by a group of war-wounded soldiers.

12:25am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

12:05am Friday 10th February 2012

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