Thu, 23rd Feb 2012

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Toddler critically ill after crash

10:15am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses after twin toddlers and their mother were hit by a motorbike

An 18-month-old girl remains critically ill in hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

Son's tribute to funnyman Carson

9:57am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Frank Carson coined the catchphrase 'It's a cracker'

Comedian Frank Carson was a child at heart who just wanted to have fun and give fun, his son has said.

Tube staff under attack, says RMT

8:45am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Rail Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow said frontline transport staff 'take the flak' for 'misinformation'

Tube staff are being attacked and threatened by angry passengers because of "misinformation" about delays to London Underground services, their union has claimed.

RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row

7:38am Thursday 23rd February 2012

RBS made a loss of two billion pounds last year

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland remained at the heart of the row over bankers' pay as it unveiled total losses of £2 billion for 2011 at the same time as paying £785 million in bonuses to its staff.

RBS reveals £2bn loss for 2011

7:25am Thursday 23rd February 2012

RBS made a loss of two billion pounds last year

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed total losses of £2 billion in 2011, compared with £1.1 billion in 2010.

Mild weather hits Centrica profits

7:21am Thursday 23rd February 2012

British Gas lost 97,000 customers in 2011

Energy giant Centrica said mild spring and autumn weather had fuelled a 30% slide in profits at its residential arm British Gas to £522 million last year.

GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'

6:09am Thursday 23rd February 2012

The Audit Commission identified more than 95,000 patients who needed removing from GP lists in England and Wales

GPs have been overpaid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.

RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot

3:04am Thursday 23rd February 2012

RBS made a loss of two billion pounds last year

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reignite the debate over bankers' pay as it unveils a £400 million bonus pool for its investment bankers in 2011.

Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson

3:00am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Comedian Frank Carson has died aged 85 after a long battle with cancer

The showbusiness world has been celebrating the life of comic "legend" Frank Carson following his death at the age of 85.

'MP' held after Commons disturbance

1:29am Thursday 23rd February 2012

A man named by sources as serving Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested on suspicion of assault

A man named by sources as serving Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Palace of Westminster.

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