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Pete Doherty banned from driving

12:10pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Rock star Pete Doherty has been given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.

Network Rail staff vote for strikes

11:48am Thursday 11th March 2010

Thousands of Network Rail maintenance workers have voted strongly in favour of strikes in a row over jobs, bringing the threat of industrial action over Easter closer.

Jailed journalist freed by Hamas

11:32am Thursday 11th March 2010

A British journalist jailed a month ago in Gaza by Hamas has been released.

One in six denied preferred school

10:09am Thursday 11th March 2010

Nearly one in six children in England failed to gain a place at their first choice secondary school this year, Government figures have revealed.

Crouch voted funniest UK sportsman

9:45am Thursday 11th March 2010

England footballer Peter Crouch has been named the funniest man in British sport, topping the poll of the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.

Mark Owen deeply sorry for affairs

9:14am Thursday 11th March 2010

Take That star Mark Owen has said he is "deeply sorry" after admitting a string of affairs behind his wife's back.

Hunt for boy continues in Pakistan

9:14am Thursday 11th March 2010

Hopes that five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed had been found were dashed as the police chief leading the investigation in Pakistan confirmed the search is ongoing.

Confusion in Pakistan kidnap probe

8:40am Thursday 11th March 2010

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it has been reported.

Kidnap boy 'found' - report probed

7:50am Thursday 11th March 2010

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it has been reported.

Sales boom lifts Morrisons' profits

7:36am Thursday 11th March 2010

High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.