Home Secretary Michael Howard wants 'life to mean life' for killers of police and prison officers. The Police Federation welcomes the proposal but prison reformers are outraged Page 2
Explorers safe
The three remaining servicemen trapped in the Borneo jungle were rescued yesterday Page 3
Bomb couple wed
A young couple who survived the IRA bomb attack in Warrington were married yesterday Page 4
Italy at the polls
Italians began voting today in the country's most important election for 45 years Page 11
England revived
Graham Thorpe's unbeaten 64 revived England's hopes in the third test against West Indies Sport
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