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Boy charged over screwdriver death

A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of a man stabbed with a screwdriver

11:59am Saturday 20th March 2010

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a father of two who was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.

Pope 'truly sorry' over scandal

11:38am Saturday 20th March 2010

Pope Benedict has told victims of clerical child abuse in Ireland he is "truly sorry" for their suffering.

Cameron announces bank tax plan

10:34am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron has committed the Tories to imposing a new tax on banks as both main parties battled to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the financial sector.

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

10:07am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.

Travel chaos as BA staff walk out

9:13am Saturday 20th March 2010

British Airways cabin crew are staging their first strike in 13 years, causing disruption for thousands of passengers, with further action planned in the coming weeks.

Cameron to make pledge tax on banks

8:48am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.

Online plan for public services

5:56am Saturday 20th March 2010

Everyone in the country is to be given a personalised webpage for accessing Government services within a year as part of a plan to save billions of pounds by putting all public services online, Gordon Brown is to announce.