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TV product placement ban lifted

12:17pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Product placement will be allowed on British TV programmes under new legislation announced by the Government.

Bid to identify building site body

11:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police are trying to identify a woman whose remains were discovered by workmen on a building site.

Paul Gascoigne arrested yet again

11:41am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days.

Kat and Alfie back in EastEnders

10:31am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Actress Jessie Wallace is returning to EastEnders to reprise the role of feisty Kat Moon, soap bosses have confirmed.

Rescued hedgehogs head to fat club

10:02am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A group of "chubby" hedgehogs are to be given a helping hand in losing their winter weight thanks to a special hedgehog "fat club".

Katie Price slams marriage rumours

10:02am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Newlywed Katie Price has described reports that her relationship with husband Alex Reid was already on the rocks as a "joke".

EastEnders star strips for charity

8:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Actress Hannah Waterman wears a giant rose and nothing more as she strips off to encourage others to take heart.

8,500 Toyota cars in brakes recall

8:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Around 8,500 Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled in the UK because of a braking problem in the latest blow to the reputation of the giant Japanese company, it has been announced.

Waterman makes heartfelt appeal

8:36am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Actress Hannah Waterman wears a giant rose and nothing more as she strips off to encourage others to take heart.

Digital code set up for children

8:36am Tuesday 9th February 2010

First there was the Green Cross Code - but parents are now being told to teach their children the Digital Code for online safety.