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Hundreds of mourners pay tribute as pallbearers carry S/Sgt Olaf Schmid's coffin into Truro Cathedral for his funeral service yesterday

War widow's tribute to her 'warrior' husband

The widow of an army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan urged Britain and its leaders to recognise the sacrifice of soldiers as she buried husband yesterday.

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Fuel bills blamed for 50% rise in winter deaths

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Almost 37,000 people died during last cold spell, new figures reveal

Union calls for 'contaminated' station to be closed  new

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

A leading union today called for a busy Tube station to be closed after claiming it had possibly been contaminated with anthrax and asbestos.

Massive search as immigrant jumps from ferry in storm  new

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

A massive search was launched today after illegal immigrants were feared to have jumped off a ferry in stormy weather in a bid to enter the UK.

Army account of Iraqi deaths questioned

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Restricted report found 'discrepancies' in official version of events

Baby P killer in appeal against rape conviction

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter claimed yesterday that he did not have a fair trial for the rape of a two-year-old girl.

Homeowners on alert as flood waters rise  new

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Homeowner across south Galway were on high alert today after flooding worsened overnight.

UK intelligence 'knew of terror suspects torture'

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Pressure for a public inquiry into alleged British collusion in the torture of terror suspects was raised today with the publication of a fresh report on the treatment of five UK nationals.

Bridge collapse fears as rain returns to Cumbria

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Heavy rain returned to flood-ravaged Cumbria today as fears grew over the future of a key bridge.

River death woman named

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Kirsty Jones went into the River Usk in Wales on Saturday evening.

Union warns over tube overtime in pay row

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Union leaders will today consider calling an overtime ban among engineering and electrical workers on London Underground in a row over pay, which they warned would disrupt services.

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