The pressure's being ramped up on Colonel Gaddafi in Libya.

Britain and France have committed to deploying Apache attack helicopters
within the next few hours.

Prime Minister David Cameron says the operation is entering a new phase. 

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The former Labour children's secretary who publicly sacked the Head of
Haringey Social Services, after the death of Baby Peter - says he has no
regrets. 

Ed Balls has maintained his stance, after Sharon Shoesmith won an appeal
against her dismissal at the High Court today.