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Rangers in crisis over �9m tax bill

Scottish football giant Rangers has gone into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.

Inflation plunges to 14-month low

The rate of inflation fell to a 14-month low last month and is expected to hit the Government's 2% target by the end of the year in a further sign that the crippling consumer spending squeeze is loosening its grip.

The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Brink in Liverpool

Kate greets crowds on solo visit

The Duchess of Cambridge has spent Valentine's Day nearly 8,000 miles away from her husband but had no shortage of admirers as she visited Liverpool.

Peers curb 'bedroom tax' plans

Peers have imposed new restrictions on the Government's proposals for a "bedroom tax" on council tenants with spare rooms but backed down over changes to other parts of the coalition's controversial welfare shake-up.

Abu Qatada has been freed from prison but must abide by tight bail conditions

Qatada deportation talks continue

A radical cleric who poses a serious risk to the UK's national security is free to walk the streets as talks continue on deporting him as soon as possible.

Rangers hit with points penalty

Rangers have been deducted 10 points by the Scottish Premier League after appointing administrators following a legal debate with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

McCoist stays upbeat

Ally McCoist is confident Rangers will survive "a dark day" in the club's 140-year history and emerge from administration in a stronger position.

Tevez back at City

Carlos Tevez arrived back at Manchester City's training ground for an appointment with a club doctor on Tuesday evening.

Barca in the driving seat

Barcelona put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over a Leverkusen side who might wonder what would have been had they attacked from the start.

Wenger's not for wasting time

Arsene Wenger insists he would not waste his time if he did not believe Arsenal can beat AC Milan and go on to win the Champions League.

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MPs spend �400,000 of taxpayers' cash on 12 fig trees for their offices

EXCLUSIVE: Taxpayers are footing a bill of almost �400,000 to rent 12 fig trees to shade MPs in the glass-roofed atrium of their office block Portcullis House, the Standard reveals Comments (41)

Mayor: The final reckoning: how Boris and Ken measure up in election battle

London goes to the polls on May 3 with the election battle between Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone set to be the capital's closest mayoral contest yet Comments (35)

What a smoothie! Eight-year-old Valentine gives Kate roses and a heart-shaped cupcake

The Duchess of Cambridge's first Valentine's Day as a married woman was marked with roses, a card and a cupcake - but not from Prince William Comments (10)

PM urged to deport Qatada as he hides in north London safe house

David Cameron was under pressure today to defy European judges by ordering the deportation of extremist cleric Abu Qatada as he holed up in a London safe house Comments (40)

Now jailed Dizaei could be forced to repay his �1million legal aid bill

Met commander Ali Dizaei is facing the prospect of paying back tens of thousand of pounds of legal aid as Scotland Yard prepared to sack him for the second time Comments (47)

Osborne defends his cuts strategy as inflation falls

Chancellor George Osborne defended his economic strategy as a fall in inflation finally brought mild relief to some from the tight squeeze on family budgets Comments (29)

Commuters' favourite swaps busking for the big time with recording deal

Busker Tristan Mackay has hit the jackpot after landing a record deal with an award-winning producer Comments (1)

10 million Tube passengers fail to claim money back for delays

More than 10 million Tube users are missing out on refunds worth more than �20 million when their trains are delayed Comments (23)

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Football: Andre Villas-Boas has an impossible job at Chelsea, says Porto president

Andre Villas-Boas' efforts to turn around Chelsea are being damaged by Jose Mourinho's regular contact with the players, it is claimed Comments (7)

Football: PFA urged John Terry to quit England captaincy for European Championships

Exclusive: John Terry refused a plea from the Professional Footballers' Association to step down as England captain until after his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand Comments (6)

Football: Has Arsene Wenger really found a new batch of San Siro heroes?

The Champions League clash between Arsenal and AC Milan will determine whether critics are right to question the strength and ability of this Arsenal side Comments (4)

Rugby Union: Kelly Brown stays strong after rare bad break

Flanker sees his rehabilitation from unusual injury as a chance to make big impact next season Comments (1)

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Relief for Sir Mervyn as inflation takes a tumble

Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King has gained a major victory in his battle to bring down the spiralling cost of living as inflation in January dropped to its lowest level for more than a year Comments (4)

Hotel giant goes for Olympic gold as profits wow the City

Hotelier InterContinental Hotels is looking to emerging markets and especially China to drive future growth Comments

Yell dives as print blow outstrips digital leap

Beleaguered Yellow Pages directories publisher Yell has seen its shares plunge as much as a quarter after a worse-than-expected slump in revenues Comments (1)

BHP and Rio bet on copper with mine expansion

The future is looking copper-coloured for BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto after the mining giants announced plans to invest $4.5 billion (�2.9 billion) to expand the world's biggest mine for the metal Comments (1)

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Film: Superstar rising: Riz Ahmed

Coming soon from 29-year-old Londoner Riz Ahmed are four major movie roles - from a sultan's son to an urban gangster, a reluctant fundamentalist and a Thomas Hardy hero. Variety, he tells Nick Roddick, is the name of his game Comments

Music: Gotye, Wilton's Music Hall - review

On this form, with such strong songs and a joyous all-out pop assault, Gotye couldn't possibly be a one-hit wonder. Could he? Comments

Theatre: The Shallow End, Southwark Playhouse - review

Doug Lucie's stinging if baggy media satire was seen as an over-reaction when premi�red in 1997. Today it seems like an eerily ominous portent Comments

Film: Jayne Mansfield's Car - review

Berlin International Film Festival: Billy Bob Thornton is not an actor who goes the usual Hollywood way. He is certainly an anti-Hollywood filmmaker. And his new film is about the most eccentric he has made Comments

Showbiz: Stones would love to play at the Games, says Ronnie Wood

Guitarist revealed that Rolling Stones had been in discussions about playing during the Games and in other concerts Comments (5)

Showbiz: Dermot O'Leary is top TV choice for Valentine's Day

Dermot O'Leary proved he has the X factor after he topped a poll of the nation's women asking them to name their top TV Valentine Comments (3)

Theatre: The King's Speech, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre - review

While it's easy to quibble about whether a stage version of The King's Speech is necessary, the results are satisfying Comments

Film: A Hackney hero scoops his first Bafta

Adam Deacon, the east London star of gritty low-budget dramas spoke of his thrill at officially hitting the big time Comments (3)

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