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Anti-Syrian regime protesters march in Bensh, Idlib Province, northern Syria amid continuing unrest in the country

Five held in Syria embassy protest

Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London as a protest erupted at the building, Scotland Yard said.

Huhne 'must forfeit severance pay'

Chris Huhne faces pressure to decline a £17,000-plus severance payment available to him after he quit his job as a Cabinet minister to fight a criminal charge of perverting the course of justice.

Temperatures have remained low for days across the country, and are not expected to rise until after the weekend

Britain braced for widespread snow

Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.

New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'

New cases of cancer could rise 30% in the UK by 2030, experts have warned.

One of Royal Caribbean International's fleet, the Independence of the Seas (AP)

Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton

A search is under way for a British passenger who apparently went overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico.

FA confirm Terry decision

The Football Association have confirmed that John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy until after his racism court trial.

Rio: Count me out

Rio Ferdinand has ruled himself out of the running to be named as John Terry's replacement as England captain.

Robshaw relishing Murrayfield clash

Chris Robshaw vowed England's young guns will be undaunted by the history and hostility of Murrayfield as they head into Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with "a point to prove".

Wickets tumble on wild opening day

Stuart Broad and James Anderson hustled Pakistan out for 99, yet England could take only a minor advantage on a hectic first day of the final Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

McFadden drafted in for Earls

Fergus McFadden will start Ireland's RBS 6 clash with Wales at outside centre after Keith Earls was withdrawn for personal reasons.

Chris Huhne has been forced to quit the Cabinet after he and his ex-wife were sensationally charged with perverting the course of justice. He stood down as Energy Secretary within minutes of being charged for allegedly using Vicky Pryce's name to escape speeding points

Classic cocktail of sex and politics that made Huhne a marked man

On Tuesday night, a relaxed looking Chris Huhne laughed and chatted with journalists and officials at a drinks reception held in the canteen of his department. He showed no sign at all that he knew his career was on a knife-edge

Council spends �800 a day on cleaning first 'shared' road

London's first "shared space" road is costing nearly �800 every working day to clean while council bosses cut street cleansing elsewhere, it emerged today Comments (13)

Now snow follows the big freeze

London was today braced for up to four inches of snow as bitterly cold weather continued to grip the country Comments (14)

Met's 700-strong dedicated riot squad

A squad of 700 riot-trained police will be on permanent stand-by to deal with possible disorder in London this summer, including during the Olympics Comments (18)

Scouts weren't prepared for this... squatters from St Paul's

Squatters from the St Paul's protest camp have taken over central London's Scouting headquarters - and police claim they are powerless to evict them Comments (44)

Derailed train causes travel chaos at Euston

Tens of thousands of passengers were caught up in travel chaos after a London-bound train came off the tracks and halted services into Euston Comments (17)

Olympics: Jessie J joins Olympic festival stars... and don't worry about price tag!

The BBC'S biggest free festival, which is to be held in east London, today added more star acts to its already stellar line-up Comments (4)

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Football: England sack John Terry again

John Terry was stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in his career, a decision that was criticised by Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas

Cricket: England left reeling after bowlers rip out Pakistan

Misbah's men sent packing for just 99 but Strauss's men finish just five runs ahead after another timid batting performance Comments (2)

Football: Chelsea and Manchester United lost in transition

There was a time when Chelsea versus Manchester United made the world stand still but Sunday's meeting has the air of two clubs desperately trying to emulate former glories as a new challenger lays down the gauntlet Comments (4)

'New' England will be the real bravehearts in facing the Scots

James Lawton: Stuart Lancaster has said there is nothing of appeal to be found in the remnants of a misconceived adventure in New Zealand Comments (1)

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RBS chairman denies he threatened to quit over Hester's bonus

Sir Philip Hampton, chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland, has denied that he and the rest of his board had threatened to resign en masse over chief executive Stephen Hester's �963,000 bonus Comments (4)

BT profits surge by 48%

BT shares have risen 3.3% to a four-year high as the telecoms giant boosted profits, despite another dip in revenues and some renewed concern over its pension liabilities Comments (1)

Stepping down: BP's ex-safety tsar heads for exit

Sir Bill Castell, BP's former safety tsar who received a bloody nose at last year's AGM, is to sever ties completely with the oil giant Comments (2)

Service sector powers UK away from a double-dip

Chancellor George Osborne's hopes of avoiding a double-dip recession have been given a massive boost after a stunning January for the UK's powerhouse services sector Comments (5)

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Film: Martha Marcy May Marlene - review

Film of the week: In her big screen debut as a woman scarred by the life she leaves behind on a strange commune, Elizabeth Olsen is not just good - but great Comments

Music: D'Angelo and his mojo make a comeback

After a decade of silence, the daddy of neo-soul has regained his groove and is playing Brixton tonight. What's all the fuss about, asks David Smyth Comments (2)

Art: Migrations, Tate Britain - review

Migrations, a novel arrangement of Tate's British collection with a few choice loans, shows just how indebted our culture is to overseas artists Comments

Music: CDs of the week: Paul McCartney, Maverick Sabre and Tania Maria

Our critics guide you through the week's best new releases... Comments

Film: Carnage - review

If you want to see four performances that in other years might well have each won an Oscar nomination, Roman Polanski's short but sharp adaptation of Yasmina Reza's hit play God of Carnage is the film you shouldn't miss Comments

Theatre: My play's a big noise at Old Vic but I thought no one would stage it

It has become the highest-grossing Old Vic show since Kevin Spacey took over at the theatre's helm Comments

Theatre: The Changeling, Young Vic - review

First night: Jam, jelly and custard do not usually play a large part in The Changeling. The opening night shows a messy approach to a tale of tragedy and vengeance Comments

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