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Breaking News: Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

Breaking News: Jet diverted after cockpit attack

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.

Breaking News: Athens riots as cuts vote looms

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

Rioting has spread across central Athens and buildings have gone up in flames amid mass protests as MPs prepare to vote on a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.

Breaking News: Fuel removal operations under way

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

Breaking News: Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

Breaking News: Hollywood stars out for Baftas

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:15 GMT

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.

Breaking News: Drivers warned over icy conditions

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

Breaking News: Arabs call for UN force in Syria

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

The Arab League will call for the UN Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, the latest effort by the regional group to end the 11-month old crisis that has killed more than 5,000 people.

Breaking News: Hunt warns over racism in football

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

Breaking News: Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

Breaking News: Greek MPs begin vital cuts debate

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Greek MPs have begun debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy.

Breaking News: BAE executives 'could net bonuses'

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

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.

Breaking News: Staff to protest over DVLA closures

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Transport staff will hold protests across the UK this week over plans to close dozens of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency offices.

Breaking News: Hunt backs FA over Terry decision

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

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.

Breaking News: Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:15 GMT

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.

Breaking News: RBS bankers arrested in tax probe

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Bankers from the Royal Bank of Scotland have been arrested as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged tax fraud.

Breaking News: Sex change man 'first male mother'

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

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

Breaking News: Lansley must go, says Lib Dem MP

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:17 GMT

David Cameron's efforts to quash speculation over the survival of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback after a senior Liberal Democrat demanded his removal.

Breaking News: Press needs tougher regulatory body

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT

There is public "consensus" the Press needs a tougher regulatory system independent of politicians, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.

Breaking News: Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:05:15 GMT

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.

Breaking News: Arab League 'may return to Syria'

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:05:18 GMT

Arab League officials say the 22-member group is considering reviving its suspended observer mission in Syria, expanding it to include monitors from non-Arab, Muslim nations and maybe involvement by the United Nations.

Breaking News: Resurgent Romney is the Maine man

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT

Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced, providing his campaign for the party's presidential nomination a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.

Breaking News: Cowell leads tributes to Houston

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

Breaking News: End of bitter cold snap in sight

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:15 GMT

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.

Breaking News: Carpet rolled out for Bafta awards

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:15 GMT

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.

Breaking News: Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:05:14 GMT

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Breaking News: Romney returns to winning ways

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:20 GMT

Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a much needed boost following losses in three other contests in the past week, Maine Republican Party chairman Charlie Webster said.

Breaking News: Salmond insists on no-strings poll

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:19 GMT

Alex Salmond has again insisted that plans for an independence referendum must have "no strings attached" from Westminster.

Breaking News: Call to embrace community energy

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:19 GMT

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

Breaking News: PM quashes Lansley speculation

North Wales Weekly News — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:05:18 GMT

David Cameron has sought to quash speculation over the survival of health secretary Andrew Lansley and his controversial NHS shake-up.