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Gay ban couple lose court appeal

Peter and Hazelmary Bull refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room at their guest house in Cornwall

10:46am Friday 10th February 2012

Two Christian guesthouse owners who were ordered to pay damages after refusing to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room have lost their appeal.


Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

The average bonus for staff at Barclays Capital was cut by 30 per cent to 64,000 pounds

10:43am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

McCartney unveils Hollywood star

Paul McCartney receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles (AP)

10:37am Friday 10th February 2012

Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to the other "three boys" in the Beatles as he unveiled his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Atheist victory on council prayers

The National Secular Society has won a test case in its bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings

10:32am Friday 10th February 2012

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

Winter chill brings snow and ice

Cars struggle in the snow between Pickering and Whitby in North Yorkshire

10:08am Friday 10th February 2012

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.

Double-murder accused found hanged

Barry Morrow, 51, was charged with the murders of his landlady and her mother (Merseyside Police/PA)

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.

Barclays slashes 2011 bonus pool

The average bonus for staff at Barclays Capital was cut by 30 per cent to 64,000 pounds

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.

Lord Prescott to seek police role

Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott will stand as a police and crime commissioner candidate in Humberside

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.

Snow set to wreak transport havoc

Cars struggle in the snow between Pickering and Whitby in North Yorkshire

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.

Argentina to state Falklands case

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner hit out at Britain's 'militarisation' of the seas around the Falkland Islands (AP)

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.



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