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Saddam Hussein's lawyer says fraud charges are 'politically motivated'

Saddam Hussein's lawyer arrested in Spain on British fraud charges said the allegations are 'politically motivated'

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One night. Two Valentine's. Three restaurants...

When it comes to Valentine's Day it is commonly thought that women like to be wined and dined

Sexism row: Sky sack Andy Gray over 'unacceptable and offensive behaviour'

Andy Gray was sacked by Sky Sports after footage emerged of the presenter appearing to make an inappropriate remark to a female colleague

Commuter terror: Passenger dragged along platform after train door traps leg

A passenger told how he feared he would be killed after he was dragged along a platform when his leg became trapped in a train door

Transport Secretary attacked over snow as temperatures fall to -20C

Under-fire Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned train companies to keep stranded passengers better informed but said transport problems were inevitable as a blanket of snow and ice covers Britain

Government to review Britain's snow transport chaos

An urgent review of how the UK's transport systems have performed during the big freeze was under way today as thousands faced yet more disruption

Police: Right-wing protesters fuel Islamic extremism

Demonstrations by far right activists such as the English Defence League fuel Islamic extremism, police said

Birmingham Airport closed after light aircraft crash

All flights at Birmingham Airport suspended after an accident involving a light aircraft

Kate Middleton visits 'royal wedding venue' Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey emerges as the firm favourite to be the venue of Prince William's wedding after being visited by his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton

MI5 officer will not be prosecuted over Binyam Mohamed torture claims

An MI5 officer will not be prosecuted over claims he was complicit in the torture of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed

Prince Harry welcomes 'sister' Kate Middleton

Prince Harry said he was 'delighted' at his brother's engagement, welcoming Prince William's fiancee Kate Middleton as the 'sister' he had always wanted

David Cameron: Britain still a world force

David Cameron will deny that Britain is in 'decline' internationally despite economic woes, severe defence cuts and the rapid growth of economies such as China

Staying the courses on London’s first food safari

While most Londoners rarely get to dine at the capital’s finest restaurants, the food gods allowed me the chance to eat at three — in one night

Woman charged after putting cat in bin for a 'joke'

Video: Woman who was caught on CCTV dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to the animal, the RSPCA said

Evening Standard man takes on challenge of three races in three countries in a day

As London 2012 hopefuls, former Olympians and Team GB members battle it out in the Eurostar Tri-City-Athlon, Standard man Ben Bailey takes on the best of the best

Second England player in a week wins gagging order over private life

Second England footballer wins gagging order preventing revelations about his private life being reported in the media

Spectators flee and 40 hurt as rampaging bull leaps into crowd

Video: Bull injures at least 40 people after leaping into the crowd at a bullring in Spain

BBC lawyers bid to stop Top Gear's Stig releasing autobiography

BBC fights to keep Top Gear's mystery driver The Stig from revealing his identity, it has emerged

Police probe into 'devoted' couple's deaths as children played nearby

Police investigate the 'tragic events' which led to the death of a couple who were both described as being 'devoted' to their children

Our reporters put the infamous Jabulani World Cup ball to the test

Review: Is the Jabulani “the worst ball ever” or are our under-performing World Cup stars talking balls? The Standard decided to put it to the test

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