- Shark tea party launches display
- 3,000 apply to be hotel apprentices
- PM talks to king about preacher
- 'Hope' for UK police Libya visit
- Bank set to add £50bn economy boost
- Firefighters' pension strike threat
- Disruption fears as snow forecast
- Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed
- Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job
- Sisters named oldest living twins
- Pupils suspended for snowball fight
- PM urges more women in boardrooms
- Three admit abuse at care home
- Lottery winners thank 'lucky' vibe
- Chef shocked by River Cottage fire
- UK 'will defend Falklands properly'
- Greek leaders agree to new cuts
- Ofcom acts to tackle 'slamming'
- Ofsted boss outlines rating changes
- Mills denies playing voicemail
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Shark tea party launches display
An aquarium has hosted a tea party with extra bite in a bid to challenge perceptions of sharks.
3,000 apply to be hotel apprentices
A junior management apprenticeship programme launched by budget hotel firm Travelodge has attracted more than 3,000 applications in recent weeks - 66 for every position.
PM talks to king about preacher
David Cameron and King Abdullah of Jordan have agreed on the "importance of finding an effective resolution" to the Abu Qatada case, Downing Street said.
'Hope' for UK police Libya visit
Scotland Yard detectives investigating the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher are expected to be able to visit Libya "soon".
Bank set to add £50bn economy boost
The Bank of England has injected a further £50 billion into the economy as the UK battles to stave off another recession.
Firefighters' pension strike threat
The Government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its controversial pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants, firefighters and teachers raised the prospect of widespread strikes.
Disruption fears as snow forecast
Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways.
Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed
Nine members of an al Qaida-inspired terror group that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have been jailed.
Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job
Harry Redknapp has insisted he has "not even thought about" the England manager's job left vacant by Fabio Capello's sensational resignation.
Sisters named oldest living twins
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Pupils suspended for snowball fight
School bosses have defended a decision to suspend six pupils for throwing snowballs.
PM urges more women in boardrooms
Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.
Three admit abuse at care home
Three members of staff at a care home at the centre of a television investigation into allegations of abuse have admitted mistreating patients.
Lottery winners thank 'lucky' vibe
A young couple who won a lottery jackpot of more than £45 million have said there is a "lucky vibe" in Nottinghamshire after they became the second couple from the county to bank the prize in less than a month.
Chef shocked by River Cottage fire
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has spoken of his shock after the 17th century barn which housed his cookery school kitchens was destroyed in a fire.
UK 'will defend Falklands properly'
Argentina should be in no doubt that Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" against any threat to its inhabitants' right to self-determination, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Greek leaders agree to new cuts
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.
Ofcom acts to tackle 'slamming'
An estimated 520,000 households had their landline or broadband services switched without their consent in the last year, Ofcom has said.
Ofsted boss outlines rating changes
As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.
Mills denies playing voicemail
The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.
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Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Light sleet
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Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
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