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Family targeted in racial attack
A mother and her three children are targeted in what is believed to be a racially-motivated attack on Merseyside. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:12:14 GMT |
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Search teams recover man's body
The body of a man is found in a dock in Liverpool after reports a car was seen being driven into the water. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:28:03 GMT |
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Police pursue helicopter vandals
A gang, who try to destroy a police force helicopter, were pursued, resulting in a police car going up in flames. - Published: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:52:12 GMT |
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Weapon haul found in garden
Police discover four firearms and ammunition from the garden of a house on Merseyside. - Published: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:11:21 GMT |
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Her killer 'evil'
A mother speaks after her daughter is brutally killed. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:05:09 GMT |
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Authorities failed murdered woman
A young Cheshire woman who was hacked to death by her ex-boyfriend was let down by the authorities, an inquest finds. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:08:55 GMT |
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Land cleared for new housing plan
Two areas of land that housed a former clay pit and a leather tannery are to be cleared to make way for new housing. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:22:11 GMT |
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Daughter killer gets secure order
A woman who drowned her four-year-old daughter before laying her body on a bed at their home is sent to a secure hospital. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:10:46 GMT |
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Postal staff in regional walkouts
Postal workers in Warrington are among those set to strike, a day after a ballot saw strong support for national action. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:05:34 GMT |
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Mother of Rhys murderer appeals
Lawyers for the mother of Rhys Jones's killer bid to challenge her three-year jail sentence for lying to police. - Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:49:20 GMT |
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Parents 'should supply alcohol'
Teenagers could be kept away from drink-fuelled violence and sex if given a weekly alcohol allowance, a study suggests. - Published: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:10:32 GMT |
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Hospital fined over men's deaths
A NHS hospital on Merseyside is ordered to pay out almost £48,000 after two patients died of legionnaires' disease. - Published: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:22 GMT |
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Wind farm for canal dredge site
Plans to build a wind farm on a site in Cheshire, where dredged material from a canal is deposited, are unveiled. - Published: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:56:51 GMT |
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Furniture company saves 70 jobs
Seventy jobs are saved at a Merseyside-based office equipment supplier which had gone into administration. - Published: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:37:53 GMT |
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MP steps down in key battle seat
Claire Curtis-Thomas, MP for Crosby on Merseyside, is to stand down at the next general election. - Published: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:01:43 GMT |
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Why Ernie tried to pull the plug on Eric before they became famous
A newly discovered handwritten letter has revealed Ernie Wise wanted to "break up the act" with Eric Morecambe back in 1950. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:55:50 GMT |
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MPs braced for expenses demands
MPs return to the Commons after the summer break to face demands they repay thousands of pounds in expenses. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:58:31 GMT |
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Firms 'mishandle sensitive data'
About a third of UK employees throw sensitive documents in the bin instead of shredding them, research suggests. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:29:06 GMT |
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Smith waits for expenses report
The results of an investigation into the expense claims of Jacqui Smith, the former home secretary, will be published. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:15:06 GMT |
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Saint and sinners - inmates prepare to welcome St Therese
The relics of the French Carmelite nun St Therese of Lisieux are to go to Wormwood Scrubs jail on Monday. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:55:56 GMT |
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Many new schools lack sprinklers
Almost half of new school buildings in England do not have fire safety sprinkler systems, the BBC has learned. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:50:07 GMT |
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Broadcaster Hannan dies aged 68
Patrick Hannan, the distinguished Welsh broadcaster and journalist, who reported politics in Wales for more than 40 years, has died after a short illness. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:16:33 GMT |
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Fat children 'don't want surgery'
Most obese children reject the idea of weight loss surgery, but need more support to lose weight naturally, a survey suggests. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:06:50 GMT |
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Greater support urged for carers
A Scots charity calls for greater help for the relatives of drug users who are forced to take on responsibility for young children. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:06:46 GMT |
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Police complaints handling probed
A force accused of arrogance in its handling of a complaint is asked to improve its grievance procedures. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:05:15 GMT |
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Brighton Tory bombing remembered
A memorial service is to be held to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Brighton's Grand Hotel. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:29:50 GMT |
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Mary Rose relics to be unveiled
Carefully preserved relics revealing what life was like on board Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are revealed for the first time. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:15:59 GMT |
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Government's £16bn sale of assets
Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn-worth of government assets in a bid to shore up public finances. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:07:13 GMT |
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Helicopter gearbox checks ordered
Urgent checks are ordered on the gearboxes of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters operating in the North Sea after cracks were found. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:08:16 GMT |
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Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately
Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives". - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:48:17 GMT |
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Clinton warning to Afghan leader
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the winner of Afghanistan's election will need to do more to address its problems. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:09:50 GMT |
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Arrest in 1968 Cuba hijack case
A man accused of hijacking a US plane to Cuba in 1968 is arrested after flying into New York, officials say. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:07:08 GMT |
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Reverse migration
Chinese who move from the booming east to rural west - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:39:18 GMT |
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New fears for species extinctions
Scientists warn of an alarming increase in the extinction of animal species due to loss of biodiversity. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:22:39 GMT |
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Ferrari dismiss 2009 Massa return
Ferrari announce that Brazilian driver Felipe Massa will not return to Formula 1 action until 2010. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:04:25 GMT |
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Concern over 'rigged' Russia vote
Opposition parties in Russia allege that local elections across the country have been marred by widespread fraud. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:05:21 GMT |
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In pictures
Gay rights activists take to the streets of Washington - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:55:45 GMT |
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Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately
Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives". - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:23:17 GMT |
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Woods wins Presidents Cup for US
Tiger Woods holes the winning putt as the United States won the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight events against the International team. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:56:11 GMT |
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China praised for African links
Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:54:22 GMT |
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Firms 'mishandle sensitive data'
About a third of UK employees throw sensitive documents in the bin instead of shredding them, research suggests. - Published: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:29:06 GMT |
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Government's £16bn sale of assets
Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn worth of government assets, including Tote bookmakers, in a bid to shore up public finances. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:06:54 GMT |
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Kuwait wants Gulf currency delay
Kuwait has called for the launch of a Gulf monetary union and single currency - due in 2010 - to be delayed. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:22:55 GMT |
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Organic growth
The Spanish farmers dodging the recession - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:23:54 GMT |
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Not just speed
How turbo could help cut car emissions - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:14:36 GMT |
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Student finances
Answers to your questions on loans, fees and more - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:07:53 GMT |
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UK rates 'to stay low for years'
UK interest rates are set to stay below 2% until 2014, amid tax rises and spending cuts, an influential economic body predicts. - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:22:13 GMT |
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Russia economy 'to shrink 7.5%'
Russia's economy will contract by 7.5% across 2009, President Dmitry Medvedev says - claiming Kremlin measures had prevented a worse decline - Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:40:32 GMT |
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B&B share valuation by June 2010
Bradford & Bingley shareholders quiz the man who will decide what compensation they will receive for their shares after the bank's nationalisation. - Published: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:48:06 GMT |
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RBS shareholders ponder legal bid
Shareholders in the Royal Bank of Scotland are meeting in London to consider legal action against the bank's former directors. - Published: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:11:11 GMT |
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Best is yet to come - Hargreaves
Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves is confident he will soon return "better than ever" after more than a year out with a serious knee injury. |
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Rampant Robertson sees off Ding
Australian Neil Robertson becomes the most successful overseas player after beating Ding Junhui 9-4 to win the Grand Prix. |
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Woods wins Presidents Cup for US
Tiger Woods holes the winning putt as the United States won the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight events against the International team. |
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McGowan tastes victory in Madrid
Ross McGowan wins his first European Tour title at the Madrid Masters, finishing three shots ahead of Finland's Mikko Ilonen. |
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England web tie appears a success
England's first ever game broadcast on the internet appears to have passed without a hitch as fears of a technology meltdown went unfounded on Saturday. |
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Toulouse 36-17 Sale
Toulouse run in five tries as they outclass a below-strength Sale side in their opening Heineken Cup pool match. |
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Wellington wins third world title
Norfolk's Chrissie Wellington wins her third successive World Ironman Championship in Kona, Hawaii. |
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Sussex well beaten in first game
Sussex lose their opening game in the Champions League, beaten by 35 runs against New South Wales in Delhi. |
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Leicester 32-32 Ospreys
Leicester fight back from a 26-8 deficit to snatch a draw in a pulsating Heineken Cup encounter at Welford Road. |
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Eastmond is Saints' future - Long
Outgoing St Helens scrum-half Sean Long has tipped Kyle Eastmond to fill his boots next season |
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