Tue, 22nd May 2012

National News

Allies on path to end Afghan war

3:18am Tuesday 22nd May 2012

David Cameron with President Obama during the meeting on Afghanistan at the Nato Summit (AP)

World leaders have set the seal on their exit path from the war in Afghanistan, saying they would close the largely-stalemated conflict at the end of 2014 but keep their troops fighting there for two more years.

Clegg condemns social mobility myth

12:07am Tuesday 22nd May 2012

Inequality is a form of social engineering, Nick Clegg is due to say

Inequality in modern Britain is a form of social engineering, and claims that promoting social mobility artificially skews society are nonsense, Nick Clegg is to insist.

William 'tore up wedding guestlist'

12:07am Tuesday 22nd May 2012

The Duke of Cambridge revealed how he tore up the official guestlist for his wedding on the Queen's advice

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed how he tore up the official guestlist for his wedding on the Queen's advice.

Asbo replacements 'won't work'

12:07am Tuesday 22nd May 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May is to announce a replacement for Asbos

A new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long-term, campaigners have said.

Give women over 40 IVF - watchdog

12:07am Tuesday 22nd May 2012

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has suggested women up to 42 should be entitled to IVF treatments

Women struggling to have babies should be offered IVF treatment into their 40s, the health watchdog has said.

Man survives car-under-lorry crash

10:45pm Monday 21st May 2012

A driver walked away with just minor injuries after his vehicle became trapped under the side of the lorry (West Midlands Ambulance Service /PA)

The driver of a car has walked away with just minor injuries after his vehicle became trapped under the side of a lorry on a motorway.

Policeman badly hurt in gas blast

9:21pm Monday 21st May 2012

Four people have been injured in a gas explosion in Gateshead

A police officer has suffered serious burns to his face in a suspected gas blast which injured five others.

Four injured as gas blast hits flat

7:52pm Monday 21st May 2012

Four people have been injured in a gas explosion in Gateshead

Three police officers and an engineer suffered serious injuries after a suspected gas explosion at a flat, a spokesman has said.

Miliband plays down EU poll talk

7:16pm Monday 21st May 2012

Ed Miliband has sought to play down speculation that he will promise a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU

Ed Miliband has sought to play down speculation that he will promise a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union if he takes power - insisting it was not his priority.

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