Mon, 6th Feb 2012

National News

'Lack of evidence' over Milly leak

12:45pm Monday 6th February 2012

Milly Dowler disappeared in 2002 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Allegations that a Surrey police officer gave information to journalists during the investigation into the disappearance of Milly Dowler in 2002 are not supported by any "substantive or factual evidence", The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.

Police chief outlines press probes

12:45pm Monday 6th February 2012

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers told the Leveson Inquiry that more than 800 'likely' phone hacking victims had now been identified

The scale of Scotland Yard's investigation into alleged illegal activity by newspapers has been revealed by the police chief in charge.

Government condemns veto on Syria

12:39pm Monday 6th February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China bore some responsibility for future deaths in Syria if violence continued

Downing Street has condemned as "incomprehensible and inexcusable" the decision of China and Russia to veto a United Nations resolution demanding an end to bloodshed in Syria.

'Positivity' led to lottery win

12:36pm Monday 6th February 2012

Positive thinking has been credited with helping a West Midland's couple win the Lottery jackpot

A couple have said positive thinking helped them to win a lottery jackpot of more than £2 million.

Military wife choir raises £500,000

12:30pm Monday 6th February 2012

The song Wherever You Are uses lines from the wives' love letters to their husbands serving in Afghanistan

The Military Wives Choir said they were still "pinching themselves" as they announced their Christmas number one single had raised more than half a million pounds for charity.

Warning on jobless youth 'timebomb'

11:56am Monday 6th February 2012

A commission has urged the Government to do more to help unemployed young people find jobs

Youth unemployment has become an "emergency", which has been described as a £28 billion "timebomb" under the UK's finances.

Qatada 'should be freed on bail'

11:56am Monday 6th February 2012

Lawyers for Abu Qatada have said he should be released after spending 'too long' in custody (Prison Service/PA Wire)

A radical Muslim cleric accused of posing a grave threat to Britain's national security should be released regardless of the risk he poses, his lawyers have said.

Hague to make statement on Syria

11:31am Monday 6th February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China bore some responsibility for future deaths in Syria if violence continued

William Hague will make a statement to MPs on Syria after the United Nations failed to agree a resolution demanding an end to the bloodshed.

Davey hails UK on energy efficiency

11:06am Monday 6th February 2012

Newly-appointed Environment Secretary Ed Davey said he was a life-long supporter of green energy

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said that British companies are "leading the world" in creating green jobs and improving energy efficiency.

I am feeling fabulous, says Holden

10:36am Monday 6th February 2012

Amanda Holden with husband Chris Hughes, and daughters Lexi and new baby Hollie

Amanda Holden has assured fans she is feeling "fabulous" after battling for her life after giving birth and declared: "Our family is complete."

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