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UK & World News: Russia and China block Syria action
Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support.
UK & World News: Greening to oppose rail bonuses
The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed.
UK & World News: Orca legal bid 'a strategic error'
A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned.
UK & World News: Royals brave cold to attend service
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh braved the cold and snow on Sunday to attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.
UK & World News: Farron condemns non-elected Lords
Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron has compared the legitimacy of the British Government to the brutal Syrian regime because of the unelected House of Lords.
UK & World News: Bank set to put £50bn into economy
The Bank of England is widely expected to pump billions of pounds into the UK economy this week despite signs that the UK's financial health may be starting to improve.
UK & World News: Heavy snow leaves roads treacherous
Heavy overnight snow has brought severe disruption to road, rail and air travel with motorists being urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions.
PA Sport: Azhar prolongs England's agony
Azhar Ali's painstaking tour de force extended through its fourth session and into its ninth hour to pile on the misery for England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
UK & World News: Falklands moves 'entirely routine'
Deployments of a warship and Prince William to the Falkland Islands are "entirely routine", the Foreign Secretary said.
PA Sport: Chelsea game on
Chelsea have confirmed their Barclays Premier League fixture against champions Manchester United will go ahead despite the cold snap.