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Chancellor George Osborne said Britain must keep dealing with its level of debt

Britain gets credit rating warning

Britain has been threatened with the loss of its AAA credit rating amid fears over weaker growth prospects and potential shocks from the eurozone crisis.

Qatada freed with tough bail curbs

A radical cleric who poses a serious risk to the UK's national security is on bail after spending six-and-a-half years in prison.

The UK's jobless total could be higher than six million if an American measure of unemployment was used, the TUC said

True jobless total '6.3 million'

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.

PM to vow action on whiplash claims

Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.

Whitney Houston fans at a candlelight vigil in Leimert Park in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney

Whitney Houston's body has arrived in her home state of New Jersey as her family discussed plans for a funeral at one of America's busiest entertainment venues.

Whyte: Gers tax bill could be �75m

Owner Craig Whyte claims he took the first step towards administration to ensure Rangers did not die altogether under the potential burden of a "shocking" £75million tax bill.

Tevez upset by Mancini treatment

Carlos Tevez returns to England on Tuesday but has accused Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini of treating him "like a dog" in the incident which sparked the rift between club and player.

Pompey heading for administration

Portsmouth are facing a 10-point deduction after the club's advisors confirmed they are seeking to go into administration.

Wolves weigh up next manager choice

Wolves have launched their search to find a replacement for sacked manager Mick McCarthy and have not ruled out an interim replacement until the end of the season.

Klinsmann content with USA

Jurgen Klinsmann insists he is happy in his current role as United States head coach despite speculation that the he could take over as Tottenham manager should Harry Redknapp depart for England.

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Mayor: Boris takes lead in closest ever race for City Hall

Exclusive poll: Boris Johnson has clawed his way back to a two-point lead in the closest mayoral race yet despite Ken Livingstone's hugely popular pledge to cut fares Comments (43)

Mayor: Londoners urged to get out and vote in neck-and-neck contest

Poll results: Every Londoner has been urged to register to vote in the mayoral election on May 3 to take the turnout above 50 per cent Comments (16)

Greek vote for more cuts boosts share prices over Europe

Shares surged across Europe after Greece pushed through a fresh package of austerity measures needed to secure fresh bailout cash and save it from bankruptcy Comments (19)

Ali Dizaei facing jail after second corruption conviction

One of Scotland Yard's most senior officers is facing prison after being convicted for a second time of trying to frame an innocent man Comments (19)

Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water

Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports Comments (8)

Radical cleric Abu Qatada banned from school run

A radical cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe will be banned from taking his youngest child to school when he is released from prison, sources say Comments (22)

Thousands stranded as half the Tube network is shut or delayed

Hundreds of thousands of commuters were left without a service on the Tube today because of signal failures and late engineering work on the worst day on the Underground this year Comments (39)

Brick Lane, not Tarmac Lane!

A council has been accused of ruining the character of Brick Lane by laying tarmac over its famous cobbles Comments (30)

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Football: Mick McCarthy sacked as Wolves manager after derby disaster

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux Comments (6)

Football: Chelsea need their old guard to push for top-four finish

Stubborn boss Villas Boas must shelve his plans to bed in new players or miss out on a top-four finish Comments (9)

Football: Gareth Bale happy at Tottenham 'for time being' as Spanish giants loom

Real Madrid and Barcelona may offer Tottenham star �100,000 a week wages to move Comments (14)

Football: Chelsea players called in for crisis talks with Roman Abramovich on their day off

Frank Lampard have insisted the players not manager Andre Villas-Boas must take the blame for Chelsea's woeful form Comments (6)

Long-suffering investors in Cable & Wireless Worldwide have seen a light at the end of the tunnel as Vodafone admitted it was weighing up a bid for the bombed-out corporate telecoms supplier Comments (3)

Heathrow boss warns on China hit

The boss of Heathrow today warned capacity constraints were "damaging the UK economy when the country can least afford it" after the number of passengers flying between the UK and China fell for a fourth consecutive month Comments (10)

Peppa Pig in a trough

Nearly a fifth has been lost from the market capitalisation of Entertainment One, the media firm, after it ditched plans to sell the company Comments

Stamp duty date sparks a rush by first-time buyers

First-time buyers spent �2.3 billion getting on the property ladder in December - a 10% rise on the previous month - in a bid to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday which ends next month Comments

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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)

Music: The Tales of Hoffmann/ENO, Coliseum - review

Richard Jones's inspired new production mixes a potent cocktail of image and reality, illusions and fantasies, with his trademark surreal humour Comments

News: Triumph for Adele as she finds her voice on tragic night at the Grammys

Adele made a triumphant return after vocal cord surgery to win a record six Grammy Awards Comments (5)

Film: Shadow Dancer - review

Berlin Film Festival: Films about the Irish troubles may have limited appeal at the box-office but James Marsh's Shadow Dancer deserves to break through prejudices more than most Comments

Music: Gregory Porter, Pizza Express Jazz Club - review

Male jazz vocalists of real talent have never been abundant, so good things are forecast for Gregory Porter, an outsize singer-actor unknown until recently outside Broadway and off-Broadway stage circles Comments

Film: The Artist dominates the Baftas as Meryl Streep wins best actress

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven, including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director Comments (1)

Art: Yayoi Kusama, Tate Modern - review

Yayoi Kusama's polka dots have become so ubiquitous on the global art scene that they have, to an extent, suffocated her own history Comments (1)

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