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Cheryl and Ashley Cole are divorced

Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole's marriage has ended in divorce

10:30am Friday 3rd September 2010

The marriage of Cheryl and Ashley Cole has ended in divorce after four years.

Runaway Nadir appears at Old Bailey

Fugitive businessman Asil Nadir, arrives at the Old Bailey to answer charges of fraud

10:28am Friday 3rd September 2010

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has arrived at the Old Bailey to face a judge for the first time since fleeing fraud allegations in Britain 17 years ago.

ITV morning show GMTV bows out

GMTV presenter Andrew Castle thanked the loyal viewers as ITV ended the show

10:07am Friday 3rd September 2010

Long-running morning show GMTV has bowed out with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.

Wife of Speaker criticises Hague

Sally Bercow, wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow, has criticised William Hague's statement

9:36am Friday 3rd September 2010

The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow has criticised William Hague for detailing his wife's miscarriages in a statement denying a sexual relationship with an aide.

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Extra buses, bikes and boats will be provided to help Londoners get to work during Tube strike

8:28am Friday 3rd September 2010

Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river journeys.

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 5.2bn pounds

8:00am Friday 3rd September 2010

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.

Missing boy found with foster carer

Kanan, a four-year-old boy who had gone missing, has been found with foster carer Marcia Langton

7:56am Friday 3rd September 2010

A four-year-old boy who disappeared with a couple who were fostering him has been found.

Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers

Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt

3:37am Friday 3rd September 2010

The three Pakistan cricketers barred from the sport over match-fixing allegations are expected to be questioned by police.

G20 pathologist faces sanctions

A General Medical Council disciplinary panel earlier ruled Dr Freddy Patel acted in a way that amounted to misconduct

3:09am Friday 3rd September 2010

The pathologist who carried out the first post mortem on Ian Tomlinson, who died at last year's G20 protest, is due to find out whether he is to be struck off the medical register.

Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical

Jennifer Saunders is to write a Spice Girls musical

3:02am Friday 3rd September 2010

The Spice Girls musical will get an absolutely fabulous plot - courtesy of writer Jennifer Saunders.






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