Thu, 9th Feb 2012

National News

Brand and Perry divorce finalised

1:20am Thursday 9th February 2012

Russell Brand and Katy Perry will be officially divorced on July 14 (AP/Joel Ryan, file)

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.

BBC boss backs more 'older' women

1:08am Thursday 9th February 2012

Mark Thompson said a growing number of older women held top executive roles at the BBC

The head of the BBC has admitted there are not enough older women appearing in television's top programmes and presenting roles.

PM urges more women in boardrooms

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

David Cameron said there should be more women in boardrooms in the UK

Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.

Watchdog warning over defence cuts

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

The MoD is in the process of cutting 25,000 armed forces personnel and 29,000 civilian staff by 2015

The armed forces risk losing vital skills because of the speed of the Government's defence cuts, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.

PM, Osborne 'wedded to old rules'

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

Ed Miliband is to attack the Tory leadership's mindset on the UK economy

George Osborne is failing British businesses and families because he is the "last bastion of the old mindset", Ed Miliband is to claim.

Award for Harry the Apache pilot

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

Prince Harry trained as an Apache helicopter pilot in El Centro, California

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot - and scooped a prize for his shooting skills.
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