Politics

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Grade to be named as BBC chairman
The impending appointment of Michael Grade as the new chairman of the BBC is already causing controversy.

Visa pressure shifts to Blunkett
Home Secretary David Blunkett was in the firing line after his deputy Beverley Hughes quit over immigration failings.

Blair plans more anti-terror laws
Prime Minister Tony Blair has signalled the Government is preparing to draw up further anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of a suspected al Qaida plot to bomb Britain.

Two 'snatched' girls found safe
Two children snatched at knifepoint by their mother in Middlesbrough in have been found safe and well.

Man in court over Charlotte murder
A 22-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder of missing teenager Charlotte Pinkney.

720 jobs to go at submarine yard
Defence giant BAE Systems is to axe 760 jobs, mainly at a shipyard which builds submarines, the company has announced.

Tory government 'only alternative'
Shadow Welsh secretary Bill Wiggin has dubbed Labour the party of "taxing, spending and failing", saying a Conservative government was the only alternative.

£151,000 for average house
House prices soared by 2.2% during March, driven by continued strong demand and a shortage of homes for sale, figures have shown.

Internet surrogacy scam anguish
A childless couple have spoken of the desperation which led to them being conned in an internet surrogacy scam.

£110m works backlog at royal parks
A £110 million backlog of work must be carried out to restore the Royal Parks and stop them falling further into disrepair, it has been claimed.