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12:12 Sex change man 'first male mother'
12:02 BAE executives 'could net bonuses'
11:52 Taylor urges FA action over Suarez
11:32 Hunt backs FA over Terry decision
10:52 Mancini open to Tevez return
10:02 Stars 'sing Whitney into heaven'
09:12 British and Irish 'least romantic'
09:02 Confusion reigns after French farce

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A man is believed to have become Britain's first 'male mother' by giving birth despite his sex change operation

Sex change man 'first male mother' new

A man is believed to have become Britain's first "male mother" by giving birth despite his sex change operation.

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BAE executives 'could net bonuses' new

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Bosses at BAE Systems are set to be rewarded with multimillion-pound bonuses, it has been reported, amid fears for the future of its Portsmouth shipyard and the failure of its Eurofighter consortium to land a large contract to supply fighter jets to India.

Hunt backs FA over Terry decision new

Sunday, 12 February 2012

The FA was right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said as he accused Luis Suarez of "unsporting behaviour" by failing to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

British and Irish 'least romantic' new

Sunday, 12 February 2012

British and Irish couples are the least romantic about Valentine's Day judging by how much they spend, according to a survey.

Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

Sunday, 12 February 2012

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

End of bitter cold snap in sight

Sunday, 12 February 2012

The end of the cold snap is in sight, with the mercury finally rising slightly after several days of record-breaking sub-zero temperatures, according to forecasters.

Carpet rolled out for Bafta awards

Sunday, 12 February 2012

The champagne is on ice and the red carpet is being rolled out as some of the biggest names in Hollywood gather for the Bafta film awards.

Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Salmond insists on no-strings poll

Sunday, 12 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

Sunday, 12 February 2012

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

PM quashes Lansley speculation

Sunday, 12 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

Sunday, 12 February 2012

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

PM 'plans football racism summit'

Sunday, 12 February 2012

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

Mother and son die in house fire

Saturday, 11 February 2012

A boy aged six and his mother have died in a house fire.

Protesters show Syria solidarity

Saturday, 11 February 2012

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

Man held on suspicion of terrorism

Saturday, 11 February 2012

A man has been arrested in Northern Ireland on suspicion of terrorism and serious crime.

Police seize spoof poster fanzine

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool.

Police appeal over linked robberies

Saturday, 11 February 2012

A series of robberies on two teenage girls, a woman and an elderly man are being linked by detectives.

Two arrested in dissident probe

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Two men have been arrested by gardai investigating dissident republican activity.

'More families' covering bills

Saturday, 11 February 2012

The proportion of families who are managing to cover their bills and debts has improved slightly this year, research has suggested.

Murdoch expected in wake of arrests

Saturday, 11 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.

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