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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.
Chaos as a month's rain falls in 24 hours
Friday, 20 November 2009
RAF helicopters called in to rescue 200 people in Cumbria
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.
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.
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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6 Cumbria deluge breaks historic rainfall record
7 Teenager stabbed to death in street
8 Benefits could be axed to fund care for the elderly
9 Ashcroft asked questions in Lords about tropical idylls
10 Chaos as a month's rain falls in 24 hours
11 Britain knew CIA tortured detainee
12 Man who gouged out ex-partner's eye jailed for 12 years
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1 Ashcroft asked questions in Lords about tropical idylls
2 PC killed as record-breaking deluge wrecks bridge
4 BNP signs its first non-white member...
5 Benefits could be axed to fund care for the elderly
6 Police chiefs issue threat over Tory plans
7 The naked truth about celebrity endorsements
8 Footsie climbs to 14-month high
9 'Wicked' grandmother jailed over dowry dispute
10 The Big Question: Is London ready to embrace a bike hire scheme, and what will it involve?
11 Britain's Abu Ghraib: Did Britain collude with US in abuse of Iraqis?
12 Government plans 'unravelling' over expenses, says Cameron
13 Cumbria deluge breaks historic rainfall record
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