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Mother's joy as kidnap son is freed

1:08pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

The mother of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has told of her joy after he was released unharmed.

MPs attack Cadbury and Kraft chiefs

12:50pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Executives from Cadbury's and its new American owner have come under fire from angry MPs amid uncertainty about the chocolate-maker's future in the UK.

Call for Omagh intelligence probe

12:39pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A new investigation must be set up to examine whether the state withheld vital intelligence from detectives hunting the Omagh bombers, a parliamentary report has said.

Joy as Pakistan kidnap boy freed

12:31pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

The family of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan are "overjoyed" after he was found wandering alone in a field.

Expat pensioners lose court battle

12:13pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Pensioners have lost the final round in a long-running battle for equal pension rights abroad.

Officers probed over abuse inquiry

11:22am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Ten police officers are under investigation for the way they handled the case of a mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in a burnt-out car after years of abuse from youths, a watchdog has confirmed.

Tory's expenses appeal rejected

11:13am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A former High Court judge has dismissed an appeal by shadow defence secretary Liam Fox against a finding that he was overpaid more than £22,000 in parliamentary expenses for mortgage interest on his second home.

Jedward dropped by record label

11:02am Tuesday 16th March 2010

X Factor twins Jedward have been given the boot by their record label after their debut single failed to top the charts.

Brits 'spend least on hotel rooms'

10:39am Tuesday 16th March 2010

UK tourists, who two years ago were among Europe's biggest spenders on hotel rooms abroad, are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation, it has been revealed.

UK tourists 'spend least on hotels'

10:21am Tuesday 16th March 2010

UK tourists, who two years ago were among Europe's biggest spenders on hotel rooms abroad, are now forking out the least for foreign accommodation, it has been revealed.