- Healthcare regulator chief quits
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Body found at murder arrest house
- Scrap NHS Bill, says Royal College
- Weight loss operations up by 12%
- Charlotte Church settles hack claim
- Pay freeze for 1.6m council staff
- Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
- Labour suspends MP over 'assault'
- Toddler critically ill after crash
- Net immigration steady at 250,000
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Adoption process to be speeded up
- MEP arrested over 'fraud' claims
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
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Healthcare regulator chief quits
The chief executive of health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has resigned.
Mild weather hits Centrica profits
Energy giant Centrica said mild spring and autumn weather had fuelled a 30% slide in profits at its residential arm British Gas to £522 million last year.
Body found at murder arrest house
The body of a young man has been found at the house where double murder suspect Stephen Farrow was arrested.
Scrap NHS Bill, says Royal College
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has called for the Health Bill to be withdrawn - just three days after meeting the Prime Minister to discuss the controversial reforms.
Weight loss operations up by 12%
The number of weight loss operations has risen 12% while hospital admissions for obesity have also jumped.
Charlotte Church settles hack claim
Singer Charlotte Church has settled her phone hacking damages claim against News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers, the High Court heard.
Pay freeze for 1.6m council staff
Around 1.6 million council workers are to have their pay frozen for a third year in a row, local authority employers have announced.
Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
Comedian Frank Carson was a child at heart who just wanted to have fun and give fun, his son has said.
Labour suspends MP over 'assault'
Labour MP Eric Joyce has been suspended from the party following allegations of an assault in a House of Commons bar on Wednesday night.
Toddler critically ill after crash
An 18-month-old girl remains critically ill in hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.
Net immigration steady at 250,000
Net migration to Britain remained steady at 250,000 in the year to last June, official figures showed.
GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
GPs have been overpaid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.
Adoption process to be speeded up
Rules on adoption are to be changed to make the process of finding a permanent home for a child in care swifter, simpler and more flexible, Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced.
MEP arrested over 'fraud' claims
An MEP has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud the European Parliament.
Probe into sex-selection abortions
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health.
'Sharp drop' in degree courses
The number of degree courses on offer at UK universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.
Tube staff under attack, says RMT
Tube staff are being attacked and threatened by angry passengers because of "misinformation" about delays to London Underground services, their union has claimed.
Action urged on hip fracture costs
The cost of treating and caring for patients with hip fractures could rise dramatically in the UK unless action is taken, according to a new report.
Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
An extra £1 billion is being made available to businesses seeking support to create new jobs, the Government has announced.
Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
The showbusiness world has been celebrating the life of comic "legend" Frank Carson following his death at the age of 85.
Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
Tourists face "rip-off charges" being imposed by some travel organisations, according to Which? Travel magazine.
UK urged to support tar sands ban
The UK must not block moves which would effectively ban polluting "tar sands" for use as transport fuels in Europe, green groups have warned ahead of a key EU vote.
Fast-track asylum delays criticised
More than a third of asylum seekers detained while their claims are being assessed are held for longer than three months before being removed, inspectors have said.
Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
The Royal Navy's next generation of support tankers is to be built in South Korea, it has been announced.
Mother and daughter given Asbos
A mother and daughter have been given two-year Asbos after causing "misery" to their neighbours, police said.
'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
Thursday is expected to be "exceptionally" mild, with temperatures up to 10 degrees Celsius above average for the time of year, forecasters said.
Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
A teenager was repeatedly raped by members of a gang who used alcohol and threats of violence to force her to comply with their demands, a court has heard.
Man quizzed over women's murders
A man is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of two elderly women who were found dead in their homes.
Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
Cherie Blair has become the latest high-profile figure to lodge a court claim over hacking of her phone.
Man accused of murdering vicar
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of vicar John Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, police said.
Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
More than 3,000 jobs are to go after ailing fashion chain Peacocks was sold out of administration.
Sex attacker was under surveillance
A convicted rapist sexually assaulted a woman and exposed himself to two others despite being under police surveillance, it has emerged.
RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reignite the debate over bankers' pay as it unveils a £400 million bonus pool for its investment bankers in 2011.
'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
A teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest heard.
'Crush racism' in football: PM
Swift action is required to "crush" any return of racism to football before it impacts on wider society, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Protesters refused cathedral appeal
Anti-capitalist protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral have been refused permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge orders evicting them.
Man accused of starting riots blaze
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.
PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
David Cameron has urged police to carry out a "thorough" probe into a company running the Government's flagship scheme to cut unemployment.
Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
Former defence secretary Liam Fox has put himself at the head of backbench Tory demands for Chancellor George Osborne to cut taxes on business.
UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
Prime Minister David Cameron has led tributes to award-winning Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin after she was killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
Private firm to run police station
A private security firm has signed a contract to build, design and help run a police station.
Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the brutal rape and murder of heavily pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.
Third chance to get Olympic tickets
People who missed out on Olympic tickets in the first two rounds are to get an exclusive 24-hour chance to buy when sales reopen in April.
Hotel group creating 3,000 UK jobs
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the UK by a major hotel group.
Warning on space attack devastation
Britain's critical national infrastructure could be crippled in a high-altitude space attack by a rogue state or terrorists, MPs have warned.
Charity warning over young smokers
Almost 160,000 children start smoking every year in the UK - enough to fill around 5,200 classrooms, a charity has warned.
Campaigners call for Dignity Code
NHS nurses and care workers should sign up to a code of conduct guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with dignity and respect, according to an alliance of politicians, regulators and charities.
Pre-Olympic anti-terror drill held
A mocked-up terror attack on the London Underground is being staged as part of a massive exercise to test security for the 2012 Games.
Reforms to aid 'missing' families
A single certificate declaring someone "presumed dead" should be brought in to help families resolve all the affairs of a missing person, MPs have said.
Cameron warns of threat in Somalia
David Cameron has warned of the "real threat" posed by extremism in Somalia on the eve of a crucial conference in the UK.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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