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10:58pm Sunday 12th February 2012

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.

10:14pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Silent film The Artist has made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

9:06pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Overeating can double the risk of memory problems in old age, new research has found.

7:45pm Sunday 12th February 2012

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

7:03pm Sunday 12th February 2012

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

7:03pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.

5:28pm Sunday 12th February 2012

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

4:23pm Sunday 12th February 2012

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

4:11pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

2:37pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Stars are expected to pay emotional tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards after the singing legend's shock death.