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Pensioner saved in car river plunge

3:46pm Saturday 13th March 2010

An elderly man has been saved by two passers-by after his car plunged into a river.

'Kiss' jail man vows to clear name

3:46pm Saturday 13th March 2010

A British man facing jail in Dubai after he was accused of kissing a woman in public has vowed to clear his name.

More move over nightmare neighbours

3:06pm Saturday 13th March 2010

More than 360,000 people have been forced to move home in the past year because of irritating neighbours, new research shows.

Cable accuses Tories over economy

1:49pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Vince Cable has accused the Tories of "playing fast and loose" with the economy as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.

Union: BA must end 'needless war'

12:58pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Union bosses have urged British Airways to end the "needless war against its own workforce" as the row over cost-cutting continued after the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew.

McCanns join run to help charity

12:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

The parents of Madeleine McCann have joined 450 runners to take part in a 10km fun run for missing people.

Tate 'targeted by poison pen note'

11:54am Saturday 13th March 2010

Police are investigating claims that comedian Catherine Tate was targeted by a poison pen letter writer.

Teenagers arrested over murder

11:39am Saturday 13th March 2010

Two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a man who confronted two robbers, Scotland Yard said.

Chocolate shoes for Mother's Day

11:21am Saturday 13th March 2010

A cake-maker has combined chocolate and shoes to make the ideal edible mother's day present.

Teenager remanded over harassment

11:21am Saturday 13th March 2010

A teenager charged with harassing David Askew, who died following a confrontation outside his home, was remanded in custody when he appeared in court.