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Man charged with 1977 Nairac murder

Kevin Crilly to face court three decades after undercover Army officer was abducted and murdered in Northern Ireland

NHS scanner to spot chest problems in a flash

A machine that provides extraordinary high-definition images at the speed of half a heart beat is to be introduced on the NHS

Brown admits ‘mistakes’ over immigration

The Prime Minister defends the benefits of foreign workers while apparently endorsing remarks about their numbers

Business news  

Worst is over, says Bank Governor

But Mervyn King predicts a long, hard haul on the road to recovery despite better-than-expected unemployment figures

Reed Elsevier's Smith ousted after eight months

The chief executive of the information group has walked away with a £1.1m payoff after falling out with the new chairman

AIG chief assures staff he will stay at insurer

In a letter to staff Robert Benmosche voiced frustration over Government-imposed cuts to pay but denied he would quit

Sport News  

Ferguson fit for fight with FA

Manchester United manager to stand by attack on fitness of referees such as Alan Wiley at disciplinary hearing

• Ferguson in dock over blast at referees

• Fletcher puts blame on Wenger

Johnson makes changes down England’s spine

Team manager's selection of James Haskell, Paul Hodgson and Dylan Hartley is a response to errors made against Australia

Pietersen hopes for new deal from fans

England batsman ready to return international fray after ‘worst year of career’ and wants a turnaround in his fortunes

Comment  

You created the job. You should do it

David Miliband is wrong to think it's better to be in loyal opposition than to be EU high representative

• Daniel Finkelstein

Charming to pillory disabled Brown

No one deserves the vindictiveness being directed towards an accident-prone Prime Minister

• Melanie Reid

Violent video games won’t corrupt

Just like comic books before it, Modern Warfare 2 is besieged by ignorant screams for censorship

• Rob Fahey

Life and Style  

Is sex for the disabled the last taboo?

The sexual feelings of disabled people have long been ignored. Now the medical profession is debating the issue

Can England make good wine?

Our wine has enjoyed a vintage year, but the industry has much to learn. Now the Government is pouring £1.6m into classes

‘Babe’ watch: readers tell about sexism in their lives

We regularly ask readers to expose instances of sexism in modern life. See the latest examples and send us yours

Arts & Entertainment  

A masterpiece for 40 quid

The Royal College of Art is offering 2,700 postcard-sized artworks for £40 each. Here we give a sneak preview

Eddie Izzard: 'I keep thinking she'll come back'

Eddie Izzard tells Caitlin Moran about giving up comedy, running marathons and why his mother’s death haunts him

We Will Rock You at the Playhouse, Edinburgh

The company offered a gaudy, extravagant, spectacular that Freddie Mercury and his bandmates would have been proud of