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PC killed as record- breaking deluge wrecks bridge

Pc Bill Barker, who would have been 45 tomorrow, had been trying to stop members of the public from crossing the bridge as it collapsed.

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'Shoplifter' fails to halt deportation to US

Friday, 20 November 2009

The High Court has refused to halt the deportation of a US citizen who fears he could spend at least 17 years in jail - and possibly life - if found guilty of shoplifting electric toothbrushes.

Cumbria deluge breaks historic rainfall record

Friday, 20 November 2009

The unprecedented downpour over Cumbria was the highest level of rainfall measured in the country since records began, forecasters said today.

Brief respite before more rain sweeps in

Friday, 20 November 2009

Parts of Cumbria worst hit by floods will get some respite from the rain tonight but more bad weather is expected over the weekend, a forecaster said.

A mountain rescue worker helps a resident as roads in Keswick, Cumbria are flooded after the river Greta burst its banks

Chaos as a month's rain falls in 24 hours

Friday, 20 November 2009

RAF helicopters called in to rescue 200 people in Cumbria

The judgement revealed Binyam Mohamad was treated the same way as an al-Qa'ida suspect tortured by the CIA

Britain knew CIA tortured detainee

Friday, 20 November 2009

Britain knew that American agents were using barbaric torture techniques on terror suspects, including British resident Binyam Mohamed, it emerged yesterday.

Doctor accused of sex with 'suicidal' patient

Friday, 20 November 2009

A French doctor accused of having sex with a suicidal patient during a night call to her home has been struck off, the General Medical Council (GMC) said today.

Tube workers start voting on strike action

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The threat of disruption on London Underground came closer today when workers started voting on strikes in four separate disputes, while union leaders released the timetable for a Tube-wide industrial action ballot over pay.

Waves crash over the harbour at Porthcawl as the UK braces itself for more severe weather today with almost 100 flood warnings and watches in place across the the Midlands, the North West, North East and Wales.  The Met Office has put out a severe weather warnings with 'very heavy rain' expected over Cumbria, western parts of Scotland and north Wales and forecasts of torrential rain and gales of up to 70mph.

Rain batters Britain, with more forecast

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Heavy rain battered parts of Britain overnight as householders were warned of a high risk of flooding today.

Evidence secrecy blow hits Guantanamo seven

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Mark Hughes: Security services should be able to withold evidence from claimants in civil court cases, the High Court ruled.

Sir Hugh Orde: 'There is no money...we must focus on what is important'

Police budgets to be cut by 20 per cent says Orde

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Senior policeman proposes widespread mergers of country's police forces.

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