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Prisoners still on the run

Jonathan Dawson, a prisoner who has absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire

4:48pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Three prisoners who absconded on Friday morning remain at large, police said.

Ad says 'workers must speak Polish'

Migrant workers look for a job in a newsagents in London. Equality watchdog is investigating after company's job advert apparently specified 'Polish speakers only'

4:43pm Sunday 14th March 2010

The Government's equality watchdog has said it will write to a major sliced meat manufacturer over allegations of discrimination against British job seekers after the firm advertised for workers who "must speak Polish".

Coalition talk dominates Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sought to kill talk of a post-election deal with the Tories

3:47pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sought to kill talk of a post-election deal with the Tories amid signs it would provoke an angry backlash from his party.

Clegg accuses Tories over 'fears'

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg accuses Tories of creating culture of fear

12:47pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of leading a "protection racket" as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.

Bikers in tribute to fallen troops

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town to honour troops killed in Afghanistan

12:47pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town on Mothering Sunday to honour troops killed in Afghanistan in the biggest ride of its kind.

PM: Wife not trivialising campaign

Gordon Brown dismisses claims he is 'trivialising' politics by using his wife Sarah to garner votes

11:51am Sunday 14th March 2010

Gordon Brown has dismissed criticism that he was "trivialising" politics by using his family to garner votes.

Budget 'is critical to election'

Alistair Darling says the Budget will be 'critical' in determining the result of the general election

11:08am Sunday 14th March 2010

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.

Adonis in warning over BA's future

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, it is claimed

10:23am Sunday 14th March 2010

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.

Briton found dead in ski resort

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said

8:55am Sunday 14th March 2010

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.

UK 'heading for hung parliament'

Two more polls have suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament

6:16am Sunday 14th March 2010

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.




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