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Bikers in tribute to fallen troops

12:47pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town on Mothering Sunday to honour troops killed in Afghanistan in the biggest ride of its kind.

Clegg accuses Tories over 'fears'

12:47pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of leading a "protection racket" as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.

PM: Wife not trivialising campaign

11:51am Sunday 14th March 2010

Gordon Brown has dismissed criticism that he was "trivialising" politics by using his family to garner votes.

Budget 'is critical to election'

11:08am Sunday 14th March 2010

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.

Adonis in warning over BA's future

10:23am Sunday 14th March 2010

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.

Briton found dead in ski resort

8:55am Sunday 14th March 2010

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.

UK 'heading for hung parliament'

6:16am Sunday 14th March 2010

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.

Parents 'postponing retirement'

1:06am Sunday 14th March 2010

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.

Ex-ministers at Iraqi death inquiry

4:34am Sunday 14th March 2010

Former Government ministers will be asked to provide evidence for a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody.

Pair appeal Dubai 'kiss' sentence

3:46am Sunday 14th March 2010

A British pair will appear in court in Dubai accused of kissing in public.