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Man jailed for 'weapon dog' murder

Oluwaseyi 'Seyi' Ogunyemi, 16, was stabbed to death in an attack involving dogs

2:43pm Friday 19th March 2010

The first killer to be convicted using pioneering dog DNA technology has been given a life sentence for the "vicious" murder of a teenage boy.

Last-ditch strike talks collapse

Tony Woodley, joint leader of Unite, leaves the TUC HQ after a meeting with BA chief Willie Walsh

2:23pm Friday 19th March 2010

Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew have collapsed and the action will go ahead from midnight.

Rail signal workers vote to strike

Passengers could face disruption after rail signal workers backed strike action

1:54pm Friday 19th March 2010

Railway signal workers have voted to go on strike in a bitter row over jobs, threatening disruption to rail travel in the coming weeks, including Easter.

Scarlett's mother's benefit fraud

Fiona MacKeown, the mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling, admitted benefit fraud

1:35pm Friday 19th March 2010

The mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling has admitted benefit fraud, on the day two men went on trial over her daughter's death in Goa.

No action against son over suicide

Renowned British conductor Sir Edward Downes and his wife Joan

1:26pm Friday 19th March 2010

The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said.

Katie Price in payout to ex-manager

Katie Price's former manager has accepted undisclosed damages from the reality star

11:55am Friday 19th March 2010

Katie Price's former manager has accepted "substantial" undisclosed damages from the reality star over a slanderous claim that she had an affair with Peter Andre.

Scarlett's mother's benefit fraud

Fiona MacKeown, the mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling, admitted benefit fraud

11:55am Friday 19th March 2010

The mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling has admitted benefit fraud, on the day two men went on trial over her daughter's death in Goa.

Last-ditch talks in BA dispute

Tony Woodley, joint leader of Unite, leaves the TUC HQ after a meeting with BA chief Willie Walsh

10:49am Friday 19th March 2010

Last-ditch talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew have resumed, with senior union officials meeting the airline's chief executive for one last attempt to reach a deal.

Concern for mum as baby found dead

A newborn has died in hospital after being abandoned behind a shop in south Wales

10:11am Friday 19th March 2010

Concern is growing for a mother whose newborn baby was found dead behind a convenience store.

Tebbit could face dragon charges

Lord Tebbit could face prosecution over claims he kicked a person in a dragon costume

9:21am Friday 19th March 2010

Tory peer Lord Tebbit could face prosecution over claims that he kicked a person wearing a dragon costume during Chinese New Year celebrations.


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