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Visitors see giant otters up close

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:51 +0000

The UK's first underwater viewing zone for giant otters is to open next week.

Gay ban couple lose court appeal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:55 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:08 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:37:48 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:32:09 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:08:54 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:09:26 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:37:08 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:21:30 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:22:37 +0000

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.