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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.
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.
Arrest halts UDA faction's handover of weapons
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The decommissioning of weapons by a UDA element in north Belfast has been halted following the arrest of leading loyalist Andre Shoukri on Sunday.
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