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Branson offers prize to save planet

PA - Friday February 9, 09:26 AM

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has offered a 25 million US dollar (�12.8 million) prize to scientists to find a way to help save the planet from climate change. More...

The radical Muslim who barracked Home Secretary John Reid will appear in court charged with a terrorism offence.

Reid's heckler faces terror charge

PA - Friday February 9, 09:26 AM

The radical Muslim who barracked Home Secretary John Reid will appear in court charged with a terrorism offence. More...

The Government should consider stockpiling two types of antiviral drugs to treat people in the event of a bird flu pandemic, according to experts.

Two drugs urged for flu pandemic

PA - Friday February 9, 09:26 AM

The Government should consider stockpiling two types of antiviral drugs to treat people in the event of a bird flu pandemic, according to experts. More...

Experts may never be able to identify the cause of the bird flu outbreak in Suffolk for certain and are likely to be investigating for weeks rather than days, Defra has said.

Bird flu probe 'like jigsaw puzzle'

PA - Friday February 9, 09:26 AM

Experts may never be able to identify the cause of the bird flu outbreak in Suffolk for certain and are likely to be investigating for weeks rather than days, Defra has said. More...

Five men face terrorism charges

PA - Friday February 9, 09:26 AM

Five men will appear in court charged with terrorism offences following a series of police raids in Birmingham. More...

Many adults 'regret school marks'

PA - Friday February 9, 08:37 AM

Nearly a third of adults wish they had achieved better grades at school, according to a poll. More...

The bird flu outbreak in Suffolk may have been caused by a consignment of dead turkeys from a Bernard Matthews-owned plant in Hungary, the Government admitted.

Bird flu: Hungary link probed

PA - Friday February 9, 06:46 AM

The bird flu outbreak in Suffolk may have been caused by a consignment of dead turkeys from a Bernard Matthews-owned plant in Hungary, the Government admitted. More...

The Royal Mail has announced plans to close its final salary pension scheme to new entrants after revealing that its pensions deficit had grown to �6.6 billion.

'Shock' at Royal Mail pension plan

PA - Friday February 9, 05:10 AM

The Royal Mail has announced plans to close its final salary pension scheme to new entrants after revealing that its pensions deficit had grown to �6.6 billion. More...

Parts of Britain were paralysed by the most widespread snow of the winter, while many people took advantage of the big chill to have fun.

Snow brings chaos... and fun

PA - Friday February 9, 04:03 AM

Parts of Britain were paralysed by the most widespread snow of the winter, while many people took advantage of the big chill to have fun. More...

Energy firms were under pressure to cut prices after the UK's biggest supplier slashed domestic bills by up to 17%.

British Gas sparks price war call

PA - Friday February 9, 03:29 AM

Energy firms were under pressure to cut prices after the UK's biggest supplier slashed domestic bills by up to 17%. More...

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