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UK & World News: Mladic UN war crimes trial delayed

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:05:20 GMT

The war crimes trial of ex-Bosnian Serb commander General Ratko Mladic has been delayed by a judge in The Hague due to "errors" by prosecutors in disclosing evidence to defence lawyers.

UK & World News: Support Greece or see euro fail: PM

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:05:18 GMT

David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.

National Sport: Bairstow handed England debut

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:17 GMT

Jonny Bairstow will make his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's today.

UK & World News: Media wins video footage battle

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:05:18 GMT

Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.

UK & World News: Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:05:17 GMT

The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.

National Sport: Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:45:16 GMT

Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.

National Sport: Owen set for United exit

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:45:15 GMT

Former England striker Michael Owen is set to leave Manchester United after revealing he will not be offered a new contract.

UK & World News: Social care 'at breaking point'

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:05:15 GMT

The social care system is at breaking point, with 88% of social workers fearing that cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk.

UK & World News: Warning given over 'housing crisis'

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:05:15 GMT

More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.

Ellesmere Port News: Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stay in Ellesmere Port overnight on £50m luxury yacht

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:55:00 GMT

THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed in Ellesmere Port overnight as they take in their tour of the North West.

National Sport: Coe relishes 2012 Flame touchdown

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:17 GMT

The touchdown of the Olympic Flame on British soil could trigger the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes.

National Sport: Poulter relishing cut-throat match play

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:17 GMT

If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.

UK & World News: Pay vote clears way for investment

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:05:15 GMT

Vauxhall car workers have voted massively in favour of a new pay and conditions deal which clears the way for huge new investment in the UK motor industry.

National Sport: Drogba ready to seize final chance

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:18 GMT

Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.

National Sport: Hodgson puts faith in Oxlade-Chamberlain

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:18 GMT

England boss Roy Hodgson is preparing to sling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain "in at the deep end" to see if he can cut it at Euro 2012.

National Sport: Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:18 GMT

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.

National Sport: Rio signals England career at end

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:17 GMT

Rio Ferdinand appears to have brought down the curtain on his England career.

National Sport: Reds searching for new king

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:14 GMT

Liverpool's owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision.

National Sport: Rangers to continue transfer ban fight

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:20 GMT

Rangers have lost their appeal against a 12-month transfer embargo and £160,000 fine but administrators Duff and Phelps have suggested they could explore further ways of challenging the sanctions.

National Sport: Davis backs young side to win at Wembley

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:20 GMT

Crewe boss Steve Davis has backed his young side to finish the job after they sealed a trip to Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.

UK & World News: Obama set to host world leaders

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:20 GMT

More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan.

UK & World News: Caretaker PM takes helm in Greece

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:19 GMT

A senior judge has been sworn in to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the 17-nation eurozone.

UK & World News: Vauxhall set for investment boost

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:17 GMT

The UK economy is set to receive a major boost with news of a huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift.

UK & World News: Double record for kidney donor

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:24 GMT

An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.

UK & World News: Queen to visit zoo on jubilee tour

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:05:16 GMT

The Queen is visiting Chester Zoo as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate 60 years on the throne.

UK & World News: Coe relishes 2012 flame touchdown

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:05:15 GMT

The touchdown of the Olympic Flame on British soil could trigger the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes.

UK & World News: Old films bring back the memories

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:05:19 GMT

Archive films are being used to help people with dementia and other memory disorders in a new project.

UK & World News: Home-working side-effects revealed

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:05:18 GMT

Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.

UK & World News: More growing own food to save cash

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:05:18 GMT

One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.

UK & World News: Three held after far-right protest

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:05:19 GMT

Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.