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Joanna Yeates' murder hunt: Police arrest man, 32, in dawn raid

Man aged 32 arrested on suspicion of murdering Joanna Yeates, as detectives swooped in the early hours before sealing off the road where she lived

David Cameron 'went back on election pledge over disabled girl's care'

David Cameron said today he was "very concerned" as the parents of a disabled girl claimed they may have to put their daughter in care after the Prime Minister went back on a pre-election pledge Comments (10)

Showbiz: 'Horrified' Katie Price taking legal advice against Alex Reid

Katie Price is seeking legal advice over her split from Alex Reid as their situation gets more 'hostile and awkward' Comments (13)

Home Office halves 28-day limit for holding terror suspects without trial

The Government today halved the time that suspected terrorists can be held without trial to 14 days Comments

Passenger terror: Man dragged along platform after train door traps ankle

A passenger thought he was going to die when he was dragged along a platform after his ankle became trapped in a train door Comments

Coalition calls for MPs' pay to be frozen for two years

The Government defied MPs' anger today by proposing to freeze their pay for two years Comments (10)

'Burn Koran' Pastor Terry Jones slams 'unfair' ban from UK

Controversial American preacher Pastor Terry Jones was disappointed to be barred from UK, calling his exclusion from the country 'unfair' Comments (12)

Tory chief Baroness Warsi warns prejudice against Muslims has become socially acceptable

Prejudice against Muslims has 'passed the dinner-table test' and become widely socially acceptable in Britain, the Conservative chairman claims Comments (48)

Sport Sport feed

Football: Wenger dismisses leadership doubts as Arsenal outclass Leeds

Arsene Wenger dismissed suggestions of a rift in the camp as Arsenal cruised past Leeds to book an FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Huddersfield Comments (9)

Football: William Gallas could stay on at Spurs

Harry Redknapp has been so impressed by the form of the defender that he wants to extend his contract at the club Comments

Kim Clijsters sets up Petrova rematch in Melbourne

Kim Clijsters will have the chance to avenge her embarrassing loss to Nadia Petrova at last year's Australian Open after setting up a repeat clash with the Russian Comments

Football: Didier Drogba: we need to put winning streak together

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists his team must focus on winning consecutive games before they can think about winning back-to-back Barclays Premier League titles Comments (1)

Business Business feed

EasyJet diving on fuel prices shock

Shares in easyJet tumble by more than 12% as it says first-half losses could double because of soaring fuel prices Comments

Bread and clothes likely to cost more, says Associated British Foods

Tea, bread, sugar and clothes look set to soar in price this year, according to new figures from Associated British Foods Comments

Runaway growth in China fuels world price crisis fear

Fears over a global inflation crisis alarm stock markets after runaway growth for China's economic powerhouse in 2010 Comments (1)

Amazon buys LoveFilm for �200m

The British management team of online movie rental store LoveFilm are celebrating after its estimated �200 million sale to US internet giant Amazon Comments

Entertainment Entertainment feed

Theatre: A probe into the heart of life on the wards in Tiger Country

What is "tiger country"? According to Nina Raine, it's a state of mind: we give into our primal instincts and engage with those areas of reality we're usually too cautious to consider Comments

Showbiz: Doctor Who regenerated as a pocket-sized action figue

Doctor Who has gone from time lord to tiny lord - after being regenerated as a mini toy Comments (1)

Restaurants: Five places for dinner to go

It's a January thing. You want a nice dinner but you don't want to cook and you don't want to spend all evening in a restaurant when you'd rather be casual at home Comments

Showbiz: Question Time call-up for 'brainiest footballer' Clarke Carlisle

Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle is swapping the pitch for politics by appearing on current affairs show Question Time Comments (1)

Showbiz: Elizabeth Hurley gets a pet parrot

Liz Hurley was given the exotic bird, a Blue Fronted Amazonian, for Christmas but she only received her feathered friend this week Comments (2)

Restaurants: A grand entrance indeed for Roux at The Landau

Albert Roux and his son Michel Jr had not worked together for 19 years. But launched Roux at The Landau has seen them join forces again Comments

Showbiz: Ricky Gervais: I'll never host Golden Globes again

Ricky Gervais isn't worried about appeasing anyone in the future because he doesn't think he will take on the Golden Globes job again Comments (2)

Showbiz: Gwyneth Paltrow lets daughter skip school to visit beauty salon

Gwyneth Paltrow lets her daughter take sick days from school so they can visit the beauty salon together Comments

Life & Style Life & Style feed

Don't hold your breath

Learning a new breathing technique changed Nirpal Dhaliwal's life - he's now fitter than ever, has given up smoking and thrown away the asthma inhaler he's had since he was a child Comments

Charles Campion is The Smart Shopper

Our food expert Charles Campion rounds-up this week's supermarket must-haves Comments

The discerning drinker: A great year in the Rhone

In the northern Rh�ne, 2009 looks like a banner year: this week Andrew Neather's particularly enjoyed Jean-Luc Colombo's fine Cornas 2009s Comments

Keira Knightley splits - but her brownies live on

When Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend's break-up was confirmed last week, her father said the reason "was a whole raft of things" Comments

Health & Beauty: Cream of the crop

Collagen moisturisers may make little difference, says Alice Hart-Davis, but there are some magic ingredients that do work Comments

The new city limits

The domineering new St Botolph's building at Aldgate is a monster which shows how far the financial district is spreading into the surrounding communities Comments