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Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

Whitney Houston has died aged 48 (AP/Matt Sayles)

1:15am Sunday 12th February 2012

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.


Salmond insists on no-strings poll

Alex Salmond has again insisted that plans for an independence referendum must have 'no strings attached'

12:06am Sunday 12th February 2012

Alex Salmond has again insisted that plans for an independence referendum must have "no strings attached" from Westminster.

Call to embrace community energy

The Government must overhaul the 'closed shop' energy market by embracing community schemes

12:06am Sunday 12th February 2012

The Government must overhaul the "closed shop" energy market by embracing community schemes, according to a new report.

PM 'plans football racism summit'

David Cameron is to host a summit on racism in football

12:06am Sunday 12th February 2012

David Cameron is expected to step into the row over racism in football by staging a Downing Street summit on the issue.

PM quashes Lansley speculation

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has come under increasing pressure over NHS reform proposals

12:06am Sunday 12th February 2012

David Cameron has sought to quash speculation over the survival of health secretary Andrew Lansley and his controversial NHS shake-up.

Anger over marriage tax breaks

George Osborne has reportedly ruled out tax breaks for married couples

12:06am Sunday 12th February 2012

George Osborne has infuriated Tory MPs by reportedly ruling out tax breaks for married couples in the Budget.

Murdoch expected in wake of arrests

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

9:35pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Rupert Murdoch is expected to fly to London next week after reassuring staff he would not sell The Sun in the wake of a second wave of arrests at the newspaper.

Six bailed in corruption probe

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

6:43pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Six people arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption have been released on bail, Scotland Yard said.

Three bailed in corruption probe

Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his commitment to continue to publish The Sun

6:21pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Two journalists and a police officer arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption have been released on bail, Scotland Yard said

Protesters show Syria solidarity

People gather in Trafalgar Square for a day of action to show support for peaceful protests across the Middle East and North Africa, organised by Amnesty International

6:07pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in London in a show of solidarity with protesters across the Middle East and North Africa.



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