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The Homecoming: Silence descended over Wootton Bassett yesterday as mourners gathered to greet the repatriated bodies of six soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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I understand the pain of losing a child, says Brown

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Prime Minister invokes memory of personal tragedy as bereaved mother says she accepts his apology for 'insulting' letter about her son

Father gives up fight to keep baby alive

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Child's ventilator will be turned off after court battle with mother is resolved

Mourners pay their respects as the coffins of Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, from the Grenadier Guards, Corporal Steven Boote, 22, Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, from the Royal Military Police, and Serjeant Phillip Scott, 30, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles pass through the village of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire during their repatriation today

View from Wootton Bassett: 'It's like losing a brother – everyone is crushed'

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

The empty scarlet ceremonial tunic of a Grenadier guardsman hung from a post above the crowd massed in Wootton Bassett yesterday. As the church bells began tolling, thousands fell silent. Only the agonised sobbing of one woman could be heard.

'Drunk' United Airlines pilot charged

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

A pilot was charged tonight after being arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk, police said.

Plan for DNA database to hold profiles for 6 years

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Thousands of innocent people will have their DNA details retained on a national database for up to six years, the Home Office will announce today.

Members of the 'Magnificent Seven' lottery syndicate that won a share of the UK's biggest ever lottery: (from left) Emma Cartwright, Ceri Scullion, Sean Connor, Alex Parry, James Bennett, Donna Rhodes and John Walsh

Life has changed forever for the Magnificent Seven

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Jonathan Brown: Colleagues thought winning lottery syndicate boss was calling about redundancies...

BNP leader joins soldiers' mourners

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Nick Griffin was in Wootton Bassett for the return from Afghanistan of the bodies of six soldiers.

Watchdog admits error in Baby P childcare chief's case

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Childcare regulator Ofsted has admitted making a "serious and deeply regrettable error" in failing to disclose potential evidence during the high-profile Sharon Shoesmith High Court case related to the death of Baby P.

Plain English campaigners target police jargon

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Campaigners for straight talking announced they have the nation's police officers in their sights today.

£45m lotto winner toasts with roast

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

The couple who scooped £45.5 million in the Euromillions jackpot today told how they celebrated with a traditional Sunday lunch washed down with a couple of bottles of champagne at their local restaurant.

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