This week's stories

Dressage

Dressage Rider Tipped for Success at 2012 Paralympics

Sophie Wells, a young disabled dressage rider, is the only person to have competed in both para-equestrian and able-bodied competitions. [...]

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RFF into the waves

Fierce Female Five Complete 3,000 Mile Atlantic Row

An all-female rowing team crash into the record books in a sponsored effort to complete the Talisker Whisky Transatlantic Challenge. [...]

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Wallis Simpson

That Woman: Reviewing Wallis Simpson

As film W.E is released, the woman who has fascinated authors for many years is still the topic of conversation. [...]

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Sian Norris

Shifting the Blame for Murder?

Sian Norris looks at the implications of citing sexual infidelity under the ‘loss of control’ defence in a murder trial. [...]

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David Cameron

Ministers Vote for Child Benefit to be Exempt from Benefit Cap Plans

David Cameron to battle with the House of Lords as plans to include child benefit in benefits cap are defeated.  [...]

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Dretonio

Dretonio: “I want to be someone who people say ‘yeah, that guy is a role model’ about”

From supporting Tinie Tempah to being nominated for a BEFFTA, Dretonio has achieved a lot, but there’s more to come. [...]

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Shy And The Fight

Shy And The Fight: Ones to Watch

Shy And The Fight are a lively folk band who feature on the BBC’s ‘Ones to Watch’ list for 2012. [...]

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Features

Inspiring People

Lindsay Bruce: From Homeless Teenager to CEO

Lindsay Bruce

Ten years ago Lindsay Bruce was sectioned due to substance abuse. Now she inspires others as CEO of NewLink Wales. [...]

Issue of the Week

Cardiff Women’s Aid: Working to Stop Abuse

Domestic Violence

Rebekah Burns from Cardiff Women’s Aid talks about the organisation’s vital work helping women and children affected by domestic abuse. [...]

Quotes of the Week

“I absolutely did not expect something like [this]. We made this film really by passion and art – we never thought it was possible to go so high with the Oscar nomination.” Michel Hazanavicius humbly comments on The Artist’s 10 Oscar nods.

“If he thought the England team were arrogant, then I’m guilty of arrogance for wanting to play my best for England, for wanting to win a World Cup for England and for wanting to bring back cups for England. If that’s arrogant, then I’m guilty.” Delon Armitage responds to Andy Robinson’s claim that English players are “arrogant”.

“EVICTION HAS STARTED please come and show your support. Remember, please remain peaceful, we are committed to non-violence.” Occupy Bristol tweet to followers on eviction day.

“Definitely the solution in Syria is not the solution suggested by the Arab League, which we have rejected. They have abandoned their role as the Arab League and we no longer want Arab solutions to the crisis,” Syria’s foreign minister pours scorn on the Arab League mission.

“I don’t think you want someone as the candidate for president who pays more taxes than he owes.” Mitt Romney defends his tax returns.

“She is just…. more precious than a diamond. She is so stunning. So beautiful. I’m so happy for my sister and her husband. She’s beautiful.” Kelly Rowland describes Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s newborn Blue Ivy Carter.

“Down with military rule” “Revolution until victory, revolution in all of Egypt’s streets.” Protesters in Tahrir Square, Cairo, on the one year anniversary of the start of the revolution

“Amid all the billions in financial assistance and rescue packages, we Germans also need to watch that we don’t run out of steam. After all, our capacities aren’t infinite, and overstretching ourselves wouldn’t help us or the EU as a whole.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the financial crisis in Europe

“Mario feels very uncomfortable. He is really disappointed and thinks it’s unjust. He feels he is being judged more harshly than the rest by the referees. It’s clear whatever he does… maybe other people get away with it.” Mario Ballotelli’s manager tells Sky News of his disappointment at his player’s treatment

 

Image of the Week

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News

Clegg Pushes For Tax Cuts

Nick Clegg

Clegg wants tax cuts for low and middle income to be sped up and to increase the threshold to £10,000. [...]

PIP Boss Arrested

Police

The founder of French firm Poly Implant Prothese, Jean-Claude Mas, was taken into police custody just before 07:00 on Thursday [...]

AGR Estimates 4% Graduate Pay Rise

Surveys

New findings from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) say graduate’s pay is set to rise by 4% this year. [...]

Soldiers in Papua New Guinea Hijack Military

Papua New Guinea

Around 20 Soldiers in Papua New Guinea take control of the military and demand that the former president be re-instated. [...]

Alex Salmond Outlines Scottish Referendum Question

Alex Salmond

Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond sets out question for Scottish independence referendum after defending his proposed date of 2014. [...]

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Entertainment

Late Singer Inspires Spring 2012 Couture

Amy Winehouse

Designer Jean Paul Gaultier’s latest couture collection pays homage to Amy Winehouse, who died in July last year, aged 27. [...]

Oscar Nominations Ignite Friendly Rivalries

George Clooney

Hugo and silent film The Artist lead the Oscar nominations, while Brad Pitt and George Clooney compete for best actor. [...]

That Woman: Reviewing Wallis Simpson

Wallis Simpson

As film W.E is released, the woman who has fascinated authors for many years is still the topic of conversation. [...]

Adele Breaks Records with Album 21

Adele

Adele’s second album 21 has returned to the top spot in the album chart for a record-breaking 20 non-consecutive weeks. [...]

Extraordinary Women Celebrated at Inspiring Awards

Inspiring Women Awards

The Daily Mail’s Inspirational Women of the Year Awards took place in London this week with hundreds of women nominated. [...]

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