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Two men in hospital after crash kills two teenage girls

TWO men remained critical in hospital today after a car crash claimed the lives of two teenage girls.
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Published: 19/05/2013 13:45:27

‘One-in-10 UK drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel’

MORE than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research.
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Published: 19/05/2013 13:45:26

British child dies in Egyptian hotel pool

A BRITISH child has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said today.
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Published: 18/05/2013 07:09:09

Police name toddler found dead in house

A TODDLER found dead at a house has been named by police as 20-month-old Sarah Dahane.
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Published: 18/05/2013 07:08:24

Police may face misconduct proceedings after musician’s death

POLICE may face misconduct proceedings over the way they dealt with a musician who died in custody, after a review published today.
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Published: 17/05/2013 11:56:06

Hi-De-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies aged 72

HI-DE-HI! actor Paul Shane has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said.
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Published: 17/05/2013 07:40:58

Amazon to be quizzed over tax bill

THE UK arm of internet shopping giant Amazon paid corporation tax of just £2.4 million last year despite earning sales of £4.2 billion.
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Published: 16/05/2013 11:25:21

Comedian Rory McGrath arrested on suspicion of drunken assault

FUNNYMAN Rory McGrath has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of a drunken assault against a couple.
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Published: 16/05/2013 07:42:42

Report blasts high-speed rail funds shortfall

THE HS2 high-speed rail project has an estimated £3.3 billion funding gap which the Government has yet to decide how to fill, a report from a Whitehall spending watchdog said today.
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Published: 16/05/2013 08:20:24

Cuddly toy keeps piglet triplets company

A CUDDLY toy is helping to keep three wild boar piglets company at a zoo where they are being hand-reared by keepers.
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Published: 15/05/2013 14:30:41

BP and Shell investigated over alleged price fixing

OIL companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.
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Published: 15/05/2013 08:13:27

Pedestrian killed in lorry collision on M25

MOTORISTS travelling on part of the M25 faced delays during the morning rush-hour following a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian.
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Published: 15/05/2013 10:25:19

Tributes to man trampled by cows in freak accident

TRIBUTES were paid today to a retired university lecturer who died when he was trampled by cows.
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Published: 15/05/2013 14:32:14

Tia killer gets 38-year sentence

STUART Hazell was jailed for life with a minimum term of 38 years today after finally admitting the murder of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.
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Published: 14/05/2013 10:01:28

Astronaut’s a big hit with Bowie song from space station

AN ASTRONAUT has said goodbye to the International Space Station by making a cover version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity.
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Published: 13/05/2013 13:04:34

Man admits killing schoolgirl Tia Sharp

THE man accused of killing schoolgirl Tia Sharp today admitted her murder on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey.
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Published: 13/05/2013 13:03:15

Bill Roache in court accused of raping 15-year-old girl

VETERAN Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
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Published: 14/05/2013 13:46:43

Chris Huhne and ex-wife freed from prison

FORMER Cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were both freed from prison today after serving around a quarter of their eight-month sentences for swapping speeding points.
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Published: 13/05/2013 07:45:58

Youth stabbed in neck with bottle

A TEENAGER is in hospital after being stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle in an unprovoked attack.
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Published: 12/05/2013 12:16:56

Farmer jailed for shooting burglar dead ‘confronts another thief’

FARMER Tony Martin, who was jailed for shooting dead a burglar in 1999, has said he confronted a burglar on his property yesterday.
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Published: 10/05/2013 11:36:23

Police report claims Jimmy Savile wasn’t protected by officers

A LAWYER for victims of Jimmy Savile has said that a report which concluded there is no evidence he was protected by police officers “doesn’t add up”.
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Published: 10/05/2013 10:19:08

Housewife died after eating deadly mushrooms

A HOUSEWIFE died after eating one of the world’s most deadly mushrooms – which she had picked in her garden, an inquest heard today.
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Published: 09/05/2013 15:02:31

‘Action hero’ Ed Miliband came to cyclist’s aid

ED MILIBAND was hailed as an “action hero” today by a woman cyclist after he came to her aid when she tumbled from her bike.
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Published: 09/05/2013 11:12:11

Police quiz Jimmy Tarbuck in child sex-abuse probe

VETERAN comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse allegation, sources said.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:10:16

Friend told police April Jones ‘got into Land Rover’

A YOUNG friend of April Jones has described seeing the missing schoolgirl “get into a grey Land Rover”.
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Published: 07/05/2013 13:46:57

Queen to miss Sri Lanka summit for first time in 40 years

THE Queen will miss the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting for the first time since 1973, as the amount of long-haul travel she undertakes is reviewed.
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Published: 07/05/2013 13:46:57

Brother pays tribute after speedboat tragedy

A FATHER of four who was killed in a speedboat accident along with his eight-year-old daughter was an “extremely loving father, husband, son and brother”, his family said.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:14:53

Lord Lawson : ‘UK should quit European Union’

LORD Lawson has become the most senior Tory figure to call for the UK to quit the European Union – pledging to vote No in any referendum on membership.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:14:54

Equalities Minister Jo Swinson has allergic reaction to biscuit

EQUALITIES minister Jo Swinson has praised hospital staff after she needed treatment following an allergic reaction to a biscuit.
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Published: 06/05/2013 10:05:16

Police name dad killed in speedboat accident

THE father who was killed in a speedboat accident which also left his eight-year-old daughter dead was named by police today.
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Published: 06/05/2013 07:46:00

Girl, 12, raped in play park

POLICE have launched a hunt for a man who raped a 12-year-old girl in woodland at a play park.
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Published: 06/05/2013 07:46:00

Prison van fugitive back in police custody

A FUGITIVE who went on the run after he was sprung from a prison van is back in police custody.
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Published: 06/05/2013 07:46:00

Scientists claim they ‘could cure grey hair’

A CURE for grey hair which means millions will be able to throw away messy dyes could be available in the future, researchers have said.
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Published: 06/05/2013 12:22:58

Evans says allegations ‘totally false’

DEPUTY House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has spoken for the first time about his arrest on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, saying the claims are “completely false”.
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Published: 05/05/2013 17:27:46

April murder suspect ‘tried to befriend her sister on Facebook’

APRIL Jones murder suspect Mark Bridger had tried to befriend her teenage sister on Facebook, a court heard.
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Published: 04/05/2013 07:29:21

Cops name man found dead in chimney

A MAN who was found dead inside a chimney at a city law firm has been named by police.
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Published: 03/05/2013 10:32:36

Stuart Hall’s victims tell of sex abuse

A VICTIM of “predator” Stuart Hall has spoken of how the TV star tricked her into trusting him before he sexually abused her.
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Published: 03/05/2013 10:32:35

Pregnant wife pays tribute to soldier killed in Afghanistan blast

THE pregnant wife of a British soldier who was killed alongside two comrades in an Afghanistan blast today paid tribute to her husband, saying “I have lost the love of my life”.
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Published: 02/05/2013 10:23:41

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache strenuously denies raping 15-year-old girl

CORONATION Street actor Bill Roache vowed today to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.
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Published: 02/05/2013 10:23:41

Kate and Gerry McCann ‘won’t give up hope on finding Maddie’

MADELEINE McCann’s parents have refused to give up hope that they might find their daughter as they prepare to mark the sixth anniversary of her disappearance.
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Published: 01/05/2013 12:46:44

Three Scottish soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast

THREE soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan yesterday have been confirmed as British by the Ministry of Defence.
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Published: 01/05/2013 06:46:58

N-Dubz rapper Dappy loses appeal against assault conviction

N-DUBZ rapper Dappy, who was found guilty of assault and affray, lost a challenge against his conviction today.
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Published: 30/04/2013 14:51:46

Manhunt continues after prisoners escape in van ambush

POLICE continue to hunt two men on the run after being sprung from a prison van in an armed ambush.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:34:22

Boy, 3, dies after marble fireplace falls on him

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy was killed when a marble fireplace fell on him, police said today.
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Published: 30/04/2013 14:51:46

Firm develops Bond-style spy app for smartphones

BRITISH spies could be offered a James Bond-style smartphone app after a UK company devised what it believes to be the world’s first totally secure messaging service.
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Published: 30/04/2013 14:51:46

Prank call DJ to give evidence at nurse inquest

AN AUSTRALIAN DJ who made a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated will give evidence at the inquest of a nurse who took the call.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:24

Two men guilty of raping boy in toilets

TWO men have been found guilty of raping a teenage boy in the toilets of a city centre department store.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:24

Man and woman found dead in hotel swimming pool

POST-MORTEM examinations will take place today into the deaths of a man and woman found in a swimming pool at a country mansion.
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Published: 29/04/2013 08:09:59

Six taken to hospital after inflatable slide blows away

CHILDREN were thrown from an inflatable slide when it was blown through the air at a car boot sale.
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Published: 29/04/2013 08:08:34

Benefits cheat who won £95,000 on TV’s Deal Or No Deal faces jail after £6,000 fraud

A MOTHER who won £95,000 on the television show Deal Or No Deal will be sentenced for benefit fraud today.
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Published: 29/04/2013 08:08:34

Birmingham terror plot gang locked up

A JIHADIST terror cell which plotted mass murder worse than the July 7 attacks with the blessing of al Qaida has today been jailed.
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Published: 27/04/2013 08:35:26

Max Clifford vows to clear name after sex charges

PR GURU Max Clifford today vowed to clear his name in court as he was charged with 11 historic counts of indecent assault against teenage girls.
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Published: 27/04/2013 08:35:27

Kitten trapped in cavity wall for five days

A TINY kitten is recovering after it was trapped for several days in the cavity wall of a home.
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Published: 27/04/2013 08:35:27

Woman on hen party trip dies in M62 minibus crash

ONE woman has died after a minibus carrying a group of friends to a hen party was involved in a crash with a lorry, police said.
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Published: 27/04/2013 08:35:27

Former police sergeant facing jail over selling information to newspaper

A FORMER police sergeant is facing jail after admitting selling information to The Sun newspaper.
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Published: 26/04/2013 12:07:51

Closer magazine could shut over topless pictures of Kate

FRANCE’S Closer magazine could shut for up to five years and a photographer could be facing a year in prison over the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:07:43

Man accused of biting off part of Casualty actor’s ear

A MAN was due to appear before a judge today accused of biting off part of Casualty actor Clive Mantle’s ear.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:07:46

Rolf Harris turns to art after arrest

ENTERTAINER Rolf Harris has turned to his passion for art to deal with the trauma of being accused of sex abuse, his wife revealed.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:07:45

‘One can of sugary soft drink raises risk of diabetes’

JUST one can of sugary soft drink raises the relative risk of diabetes by around a fifth, a study has found.
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Published: 25/04/2013 11:03:49

Freddie Starr re-arrested in sex offences probe

COMEDIAN Freddie Starr has been re-arrested over further allegations of sexual offences.
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Published: 25/04/2013 11:03:49

‘Celebrity chefs encourage people to eat fatty food’

CELEBRITY chefs are “exacerbating” the country’s obesity crisis by encouraging people to eat fatty dishes, a new study has claimed.
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Published: 24/04/2013 14:04:57

Couple in UK’s first ‘zombie’ wedding

A COUPLE dressed as the “undead” have tied the knot in what could be the UK’s first zombie-themed wedding.
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Published: 24/04/2013 14:04:57

Lloyds branches sale to Co-op collapses

LLOYDS Banking Group’s sale of more than 600 branches to the Co-operative Group has collapsed.
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Published: 24/04/2013 07:42:49

Government loses Qatada appeal bid

THE Government has been refused permission to take its fight to remove hate preacher Abu Qatada from the UK to the highest court in the land, the Judicial Office said today.
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Published: 23/04/2013 14:42:59

Three men arrested in swoop over violence at FA cup

POLICE have arrested three men in dawn raids in connection with violence at the FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan.
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Published: 23/04/2013 12:03:04

Memorial for murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence

PRIME Minister David Cameron and Britain’s most senior police officer were among the guests at a memorial service for murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
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Published: 23/04/2013 10:03:41

Aberdeen’s Sir Ian Wood in top six of Scottish rich list

ABERDEEN oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood was announced today as one of a record-breaking six Scottish billionaires.
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Published: 22/04/2013 09:48:02

London Marathon silence marks tragedy in Boston

LONDON Marathon runners pounded the capital’s streets after holding half a minute’s silence in memory of those who died in the Boston bomb attacks.
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Published: 22/04/2013 09:48:02

Ceremonial funeral held for Baroness Thatcher

BARONESS Thatcher was today granted the honour of a ceremonial funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral in the presence of the Queen, Prime Minister David Cameron and dignitaries from all around the world.
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Published: 17/04/2013 13:05:23

British bus driver killed in coach crash in French Alps

A BRITISH bus driver has died after a coach carrying ski resort staff crashed in the French Alps.
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Published: 17/04/2013 10:56:55

Kids’ bodies found after pregnant mum plunges to her death

A PREGNANT woman who fell to her death at a car park before police discovered the bodies of her three young children has been named locally as Fiona Anderson.
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Published: 16/04/2013 10:35:54

Joy as orang-utan born at UK zoo

IT WAS a long time coming, but for staff at a west country zoo the arrival of this baby orang-utan was well worth the wait.
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Published: 16/04/2013 10:35:54

BBC accused of using students as ‘human shields’ in North Korea

THE decision to go ahead with a controversial BBC documentary about North Korea went “right to the top”, the corporation’s head of news programming said today.
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Published: 15/04/2013 10:27:49

Apprentice loses dismissal case against Lord Sugar

FORMER winner of The Apprentice has lost her claim of constructive dismissal against millionaire businessman Lord Sugar.
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Published: 12/04/2013 13:42:15

Brits spend 62 million hours a day on Facebook and Twitter

BRITONS spend an estimated 62 million hours each day on Facebook and Twitter, according to a new survey on social media habits.
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Published: 12/04/2013 13:42:14

Glasgow City Council ‘sorry’ for scattering baby ashes without consent

SCOTLAND’S largest council has apologised to the parents of a stillborn baby girl whose ashes were scattered without their consent.
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Published: 12/04/2013 10:12:54

Toyota, Honda and Nissan recall millions of cars

TOYOTA, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than two million vehicles globally due to an airbag problem.
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Published: 11/04/2013 09:55:25

Former HBOS boss offers to give up knighthood

FORMER HBOS chief executive Sir James Crosby said he wants to be stripped of his knighthood and has stepped down as non-executive director of catering firm Compass Group.
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Published: 10/04/2013 10:11:19

Queen to attend Baroness Thatcher’s funeral

THE Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are to attend the funeral of Baroness Thatcher next Wednesday, it was announced today.
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Published: 09/04/2013 13:05:38

Pair guilty of torturing and murdering businesswoman

TWO men have been convicted of abducting, torturing and murdering missing businesswoman Lynda Spence, who disappeared two years ago.
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Published: 09/04/2013 10:21:25

Margaret Thatcher dies after stroke

FORMER Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died.
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Published: 08/04/2013 13:04:40

British drug-smuggling gran’s death sentence upheld

THE Government today said it was disappointed Briton Lindsay Sandiford lost her appeal against a death sentence for drug smuggling in Bali.
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Published: 08/04/2013 12:44:40

Facebook starts charging users to message celebrities

FACEBOOK could charge British users up to £10 to contact celebrities.
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Published: 08/04/2013 12:44:24

Researchers link red meat chemical to heart disease

NEW research has shed light on why eating too much red meat may be bad for your heart.
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Published: 08/04/2013 10:11:03

Mick Philpott jailed for life

MICK Philpott was described as a “disturbingly dangerous man” with “no moral compass” as he was sentenced to life in jail today for killing six of his children in a house fire.
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Published: 04/04/2013 11:33:45

Men convicted in Joss Stone murder plot case

TWO men have been convicted of plotting to rob and kill international pop star Joss Stone.
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Published: 04/04/2013 10:29:17

Carlos Tevez hit with ban for driving while disqualified

MANCHESTER City striker Carlos Tevez was sentenced today after pleading guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance.
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Published: 03/04/2013 12:25:39

SSE faces record £10.5 million fine

UTILITY giant SSE has apologised to customers after learning it will be fined a record £10.5 million for “prolonged and extensive” mis-selling.
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Published: 03/04/2013 08:19:22

Teenage boy dies after shots heard in street

A TEENAGER has died after he was found collapsed in the street with gunshot wounds.
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Published: 02/04/2013 14:15:27

Mum and daughter die in ‘gas poisoning’ on boat

A MOTHER and daughter killed by suspected “gas poisoning” while on a boating holiday in the Lake District were named today by police.
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Published: 02/04/2013 07:42:34

Olympic Opening Ceremony in line for Bafta

THE Olympic Opening Ceremony will go head-to-head with Strictly Come Dancing and The Great British Bake Off at the TV Baftas.
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Published: 02/04/2013 09:56:37

Reforms ‘will make benefits system fairer’

THE benefits system will be “fairer” as a result of a raft of reforms taking effect from today, ministers insisted in the face of a backlash from churches and charities.
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Published: 01/04/2013 10:22:00

Airport tax to increase flight prices

FLIGHTS were to get costlier for millions of Britons from today when higher rates of Air Passenger Duty (APD) airport departure tax take effect.
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Published: 01/04/2013 10:22:48

Reforms ‘will make benefits system fairer’

THE benefits system will be “fairer” as a result of a raft of reforms taking effect from today, ministers insisted in the face of a backlash from churches and charities.
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Published: 01/04/2013 10:22:00

British women reportedly raped in Libyan attack

A NUMBER of British women travelling with an aid convoy are believed to have been raped in Libya.
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Published: 30/03/2013 07:42:27

Two men die after police chase

TWO men have died following a police chase, officers said today.
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Published: 29/03/2013 12:06:57

Harry Potter star Richard Griffiths dies aged 65

RICHARD Griffiths, one of Britain’s most celebrated character actors, has died from complications following heart surgery.
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Published: 29/03/2013 11:01:10

Andrew Mitchell to sue newspaper over ‘Plebgate’

EX-CABINET minister Andrew Mitchell has taken legal action against the newspaper which broke the story of his heated argument with police officers.
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Published: 29/03/2013 10:18:03

Mum held after little girl found abandoned in pram

POLICE have traced the mother of a young girl who was found abandoned in a pram outside a house late yesterday.
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Published: 29/03/2013 08:14:41

Conman who murdered parents jailed for 40 years

A CONMAN was jailed for a minimum of 40 years today for the cold-blooded murder of his parents to collect his £230,000 inheritance.
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Published: 28/03/2013 11:37:22

Tributes to girl ‘killed by pack of dogs’

THE family of a girl who is thought to have been killed by a pack of dogs has been left “devastated”, police said today.
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Published: 27/03/2013 07:44:19

‘Politics will be a poorer place without David Miliband’

LABOUR leader Ed Miliband said today that British politics will be “a poorer place” without his brother David, who is stepping down as an MP.
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Published: 27/03/2013 10:13:05

CCTV images released of gang raid on phone stores

DRAMATIC CCTV footage has been released which shows a gang of youths robbing high street mobile phone stores in broad daylight.
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Published: 26/03/2013 09:53:20

Toddler killed as buggy blown into path of van

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl died after her buggy was blown into the path of a van, according to reports.
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Published: 26/03/2013 08:05:33

Thousands still without power as engineers delayed by blizzards

DRIVING snow and high winds today continued to hold up the efforts of hundreds of engineers as they tried to reconnect thousands of properties still without power.
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Published: 25/03/2013 10:02:03

Fine of £1 for £316 million fraudster

A BANKRUPT stockbroker who defrauded millions of pounds from some of Britain’s shrewdest business people was today ordered to pay a nominal £1 fee.
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Published: 25/03/2013 14:06:37

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