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Schoolboys get life for murder
Two schoolboys from Greater Manchester who kicked and punched a man to death have been given life sentences.
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Police officer suspended over BNP links
A police officer who was one of thousands included in a leaked list of British National Party members has been suspended from duty.
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Rhys alibi boy refuses to give evidence
A boy who gave an alibi for the teenager accused of murdering schoolboy Rhys Jones has refused to give evidence.
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Body parts hospital plans mass burial
A hospital at the centre of a retained body parts scandal has revealed plans for the burial of remains from 10,000 children.
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Tougher penalties for motorists
A clampdown on speeding motorists is being proposed by ministers as part of a bid to cut road deaths.
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MP: Agencies 'failed' over Baby P
Childrens' Secretary Ed Balls has labelled the circumstances surrounding the case of Baby P as "tragic and appalling".
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Sparrow numbers declining
One of Britain's best known birds is declining in numbers, conservationists have warned.
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Shannon accused 'promised money'
Karen Matthews told Michael Donovan there would be 'money in it' if he looked after her daughter Shannon, a jury heard.
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Aid agencies unite for Congo appeal
Leading UK aid agencies are appealing for urgent funding for the humanitarian crisis in Congo.
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Britain 'won't pay pirate ransom'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that Britain would not pay a ransom for the hostages held by pirates off the east African coast.
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Landmark organ transplant carried out
A young-mother of two has been given a new wind-pipe in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery.
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Grenade attack kills Thai protestor
A grenade attack on protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office in Bangkok has killed a protester and wounded 23 others.
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Treasury gives Iceland £2.2bn
The Treasury has given Iceland £2.2 billion to guarantee British deposits at collapsed bank Icesave, it has been disclosed.
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Monk 'admits' raping UK tourist
The Foreign Office is investigating reports that a British tourist was allegedly raped by a teenage monk in Cambodia.
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UK tennis player held on rape charge
A talented British tennis player has been arrested by US police on suspicion of raping a woman at a party.
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Lavish Dubai resort opens in style
A lavish resort which sits on Dubai's man-made island is about to open in spectacular star style.
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Miracle pregnancy for elephant
A Thai elephant has become pregnant after being injected with frozen sperm, boosting hopes in the species' fight against extinction.
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Osama's No2 slams Obama
Al-Qaeda's second-in-command has slammed US president-elect Barack Obama for vowing to back Israel.
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Astronaut's bag drifts into space
An astronaut was left helplessly watching her tool bag and everything inside it float away after accidentally dropping it in space.
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