Wed, 8th Feb 2012

National News

Coogan settles NotW hacking claim

6:16pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne has settled his phone-hacking litigation at the High Court

Steve Coogan and Paul Gascoigne headed a list of phone-hacking damages claims which have been settled close to trial.

Snow set to settle over 'wide area'

5:54pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

The UK is preparing for another dumping of snow

Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK as the big freeze continues.

Tory MPs demand Livingstone apology

5:52pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Ken Livingstone has been criticised by Tory MPs for remarks on homosexuality in politics

Conservative MPs have demanded an apology from Labour's candidate for London mayor, Ken Livingstone, after an interview in which he said their party was "riddled" with homosexuals and claimed Baroness Thatcher was "clinically insane" while prime minister.

Trust reveals tallest tree in UK

5:42pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Nick Hill holds a tape measure as the height of the UK's tallest tree is confirmed

Measuring a tree the same height as eight double decker buses is no easy task but not one the National Trust has shied away from.

Redknapp cleared of dodging tax

5:36pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Harry Redknapp has been cleared of taking bungs

Harry Redknapp has welcomed the final whistle on his bung slur "nightmare" after his acquittal on tax fraud charges cleared the way for him to land football's top job.

Hacker 'in terror' over extradition

3:28pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Gary McKinnon is fighting extradition to the US after hacking into military computers

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon is "unable to control the terror that consumes his every waking moment" as he fights extradition to the US, his mother said.

Pay to freeze for MPs in 2012/13

3:05pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

MPs will be paid 65,738 pounds for the 2012/13 financial year, but this figure could rise by one per cent in the subsequent two years

MPs' pay is to be frozen at £65,738 for 2012/13, it has been announced.

Airport tweet 'made law look silly'

2:56pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Paul Chambers was found guilty of sending a menacing tweet

A man found guilty of sending a "menacing tweet" was the victim of a legal "steamroller" that threatened to make the law look silly, it was argued at the High Court.

Gazza's phone-hacking 'distress'

1:02pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne has settled his phone-hacking litigation at the High Court

Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne suffered "mental harm and distress" after his phone messages were hacked by the News of the World, the High Court has been told.

Mills will give evidence to Leveson

12:25pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Heather Mills is to answer questions at the Leveson Inquiry

Heather Mills is to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, it has emerged.
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