Mon, 6th Feb 2012

National News

Dacre seeks tighter press controls

7:36pm Monday 6th February 2012

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has appeared before the Leveson Inquiry

Journalists who do not abide to a code of conduct should run the risk of being "struck off" from their profession, the editor of the Daily Mail has said.

Severe alerts as freeze continues

7:09pm Monday 6th February 2012

A householder digs his car out of snow at Ingatestone, Essex

The treacherous weather conditions gripping Britain look set to continue with temperatures likely to plummet to -9C, forecasters have said.

Dcare seeks tighter press controls

7:07pm Monday 6th February 2012

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has appeared before the Leveson Inquiry

Journalists who do not abide to a code of conduct should run the risk of being "struck off" from their profession, the editor of the Daily Mail has said.

Preacher Qatada 'freed within days'

6:25pm Monday 6th February 2012

Abu Qatada should be released on bail within days, an immigration judge has ruled (Prison Service/PA Wire)

A radical Muslim cleric once described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" will be freed within days.

Queen celebrates with communities

5:48pm Monday 6th February 2012

The Queen is greeted by wellwishers in Kings Lynn, Norfolk

The Queen has celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with the people of Norfolk - a simple visit to mark a momentous event.

Hague condemns 'unacceptable' Syria

5:20pm Monday 6th February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China bore some responsibility for future deaths in Syria if violence continued

Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office for a rebuke over the "utterly unacceptable" violence being inflicted on civilians in the country as President Bashar Assad's regime cracks down on dissent.

Time pressure hits parent homework

5:18pm Monday 6th February 2012

Parenst say work or household chores prevents them helping their children with homework, according to a survey (AP)

Almost three in five parents spend less than 10 minutes a day helping their children with homework, a survey claims.

Syrian ambassador called to meeting

4:13pm Monday 6th February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China bore some responsibility for future deaths in Syria if violence continued

Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office for the Government to make clear its "abhorrence" at the violence in the country, William Hague told MPs.

Primary pupils 'not toilet trained'

3:56pm Monday 6th February 2012

Almost two-thirds of primary school staff reported an increase in toilet-related accidents over the past five years, according to a survey

Rising numbers of children are starting school without being toilet trained, a survey of teachers has suggested.

Mail editor knew of detective work

3:53pm Monday 6th February 2012

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has appeared before the Leveson Inquiry

The editor of the Daily Mail was aware the newspaper was using search agencies but not the extent to which it was doing so, he has told the inquiry into press standards.

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