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02/04/2012 08:03 AMArrests at Syrian embassy as protests erupt Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London during a protest outside the building. 
02/04/2012 08:00 AMLondon 2012 Olympics: '90pc of souvenirs made abroad' Just one in 10 souvenirs for the London Olympic Games were manufactured in Britain, it has been claimed. 
02/04/2012 08:00 AMArmed Forces chiefs dodge redundancies Armed Forces chiefs been accused of dodging redundancies after just seven lost their posts in cuts compared with 6,000 servicemen who have been sacked in the last five months. 
02/04/2012 07:30 AMSolar power incentives lose their shine The fledgling industry has been flourishing, but the halving of government subsidies has thrown it into confusion, reports Iain Hollingshead. 
02/04/2012 07:30 AMThe Queen cuts back Buckingham Palace garden parties The Queen has been forced to scale back celebrations at Buckingham Palace, for what is believed to be the first time since the 1950s. 
02/04/2012 07:30 AMThe Chancellor and RBS: Osborne's failure to get a grip Don't blame Hester or Goodwin. The complacency of our part-time Chancellor is at the heart of the banking crisis, says Peter Oborne. 
02/04/2012 07:28 AMKaty Perry's film is no joke for profane Russell Brand Katy Perry, the American pop star, is tipped to have a film made about her life by the Oscar-winning producer of 'A Beautiful Mind' and 'Apollo 13', Brian Grazer. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMMore new women priests than men for first time More female priests are joining the Church of England than male ones for the first time ever, it can be disclosed as it takes another step towards the introduction of women bishops. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMContents of Queen's handbag revealed: including £5 for church collection The contents of the Queen's ubiquitous handbag have long been the source of much mystery and speculation. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMPortas invites towns to pitch for £1m Failing towns across Britain have been invited to pitch a recovery plan to Mary Portas for the chance to gain access to £1 million of taxpayers' money. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMBlanket of snow set to bring travel chaos A blanket of snow is expected to cover most of England and Wales today, ushering in the coldest day of winter so far. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMPensioners in £1 billion annuity rip-off Half a million pensioners are being ripped off by up to £1 billion each year by a "toxic" system of poor returns and hidden charges.. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMPensioners in £1 billion annuity rip-off Half a million pensioners are being ripped off by up to £1 billion each year by a "toxic" system of poor returns and hidden charges from retirement annuities, a major report from the pensions industry has warned. 
02/04/2012 07:00 AMJulia Donaldson poem against library closures Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has penned a poem to mark National Libraries Day. 
02/04/2012 12:01 AMTeenagers 'failing to study maths to a good standard' British schoolchildren are less likely to study maths to a high standard than in most other developed countries because of key failings in the way the subject is delivered, a leading academic warned last night. 
02/03/2012 11:00 PMDaniel Radcliffe: 'I was drunk during Harry Potter filming' Daniel Radcliffe, the actor, has admitted being drunk while filming "Harry Potter" scenes as his drinking spiralled out of control. 
02/03/2012 10:30 PMLondon riots: cross-eyed thug admits £1m blaze after police recognise eyes A cross-eyed arsonist, Andrew Burls, who set fire to an underwear shop during last summer's London riots was caught after police recognised his distinctive eyes on CCTV footage. 
02/03/2012 10:00 PMGeorge Osborne: Chancellor splashes out £30,000 on No.11 makeover George Osborne spent more than £30,000 of taxpayers' money overhauling Number 11 Downing Street in the year following the election, official documents revealed on Friday night. 
02/03/2012 10:00 PMAutistic woman banned from having sex in latest Court of Protection case A senior judge has effectively banned a vulnerable young woman from having sex on the grounds that she does not understand the risks involved. 
02/03/2012 10:00 PMNew energy secretary Ed Davey will help cash-strapped households to beat soaring power bills New Energy secretary Ed Davey has pledged to tackle soaring power bills in his first few weeks in his new job. 
02/03/2012 08:49 PMChris Huhne and ex-wife to face court showdown Energy Secretary becomes first Cabinet minister in living memory to be charged with a serious criminal offence. 
02/03/2012 08:37 PMA majestic success in an age of turmoil Telegraph View: The Queen has reaffirmed how enduring an institution the British monarchy still is. 
02/03/2012 08:35 PMFred Goodwin: a modern-day knight made to suffer a medieval punishment Fred Goodwin should challenge the judgment of David Cameron's kangaroo court, argues Charles Moore. 
02/03/2012 08:01 PMUnion accuses MoD over science spending The Ministry of Defence could risk another incident like the Nimrod air disaster by allowing investment in science and technology to fall, a union claims. 
02/03/2012 07:59 PMChris Huhne: Ringleader's exit allows Tories to move in for kill Throughout Westminster there was initially unrestrained glee in many high offices of state at the news that Chris Huhne was being charged and, therefore, his career was in tatters. 
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