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'Ice problem' in BA jet accident

1:41am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Plane safety requirements did not cover the particular ice problem which probably caused a Boeing 777 to crash-land at Heathrow Airport two years ago as the risk was "unrecognised at that time", an official accident report has said.

Age no contraceptive, women warned

12:39am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Women over 35 are being warned not to throw away their contraception following fears that the message on infertility and age has gone "too far".

Law 'should protect snow clearers'

12:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Almost three out of four people think the law should protect civic-minded people who clear snow off pavements from possible legal action, according to a new poll.

Harman slams BBC over older women

12:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The BBC needs to "wake up" to the dearth of older females on its programmes, Women and Equality Minister Harriet Harman has said.

Immigration system 'ineffective'

12:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Britain's immigration system is not operating effectively and faces a damaging loss of public support, a report has warned.

Children to visit Jade Goody grave

12:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Jade Goody's children have not stopped talking about their mother since the day she died, their father Jeff Brazier has said.