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MPs back referendum on electoral reform
Tue Feb 9 2010 23:35:21
A referendum on changing the electoral system will be held by October next year under Government plans passed by the Commons.
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Dead soldiers praised for bravery
Tue Feb 9 2010 22:30:03
Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been praised.
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Thalidomide survivors receive £1 million
Wed Feb 10 2010 00:07:00
More than £1 million is to be received by survivors of the thalidomide scandal in Northern Ireland.
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Toyota crisis deepens
Wed Feb 10 2010 00:12:49
Toyota's crisis has deepened as the car giant said it would recall even more faulty models.
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Arrest over 1985 Broadwater Farm murder
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:06:33
A man has been arrested over the murder of PC Keith Blakelock in the Broadwater Farm riots.
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Experts give thumbs-down to badger cull
Wed Feb 10 2010 00:23:46
Culling badgers is not a cost-effective way of controlling TB in cattle, scientists have said.
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Restricted web access 'less effective'
Wed Feb 10 2010 00:06:41
Pupils given more freedom to surf the internet at school are less "vulnerable" to online dangers, according to an education watchdog.
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Kraft to close Cadbury factory
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:56:07
Kraft Foods have confirmed plans to close Cadbury's Somerdale factory near Bristol by 2011.
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Giant leap planned for space industry
Wed Feb 10 2010 00:15:47
Ambitious plans have been for a giant leap into space that could create a UK industry worth £40 billion a year and 100,000 new jobs.
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Man City 2-0 Bolton
Tue Feb 9 2010 21:48:24
Manchester City are on on the verge of breaking the top four after a 2-0 win at home to Bolton.
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Angelina arrives in Haiti with UN
Tue Feb 9 2010 19:51:24
UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has arrived in Haiti to meet with victims of the earthquake disaster.
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Terror suspect freed on appeal
Tue Feb 9 2010 18:20:52
A student branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" has walked free from court after judges overturned his terror conviction.
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Celebs support Haiti
Tue Feb 9 2010 18:26:15
Mary J Blige, Wyclef Jean and Whoopi Goldberg have been getting behind Haiti fundraising efforts in New York.
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Ice fault caused Heathrow plane crash
Tue Feb 9 2010 13:15:08
A plane crash at Heathrow Airport was caused by an "unknown" ice fault, according to an official report.
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BBC reveals total amount paid to "talent"
Tue Feb 9 2010 13:11:57
The total amount paid to performers and "talent" on BBC radio and television has been revealed.
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British soldiers quizzed over bar brawl
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:35:32
Six British solider are being questioned by police after reports of a fight in a Lanzarote bar.
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Price: Peter Andre interview was unfair
Tue Feb 9 2010 19:34:29
Katie Price has defended Peter Andre after his tearful TV interview.
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Time off to save marriage
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:43:35
John Terry will be allowed to miss Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Cardiff if he wants to try to patch up his marriage.
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Temperatures plunge as cold snap returns
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:19:27
A blast of wintry weather sweeping the country is expected to send temperatures plummeting to as low as -5C, bringing more snow and ice.
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Labour's Corrie star call campaign banned
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:24:21
The Labour Party breached rules on privacy by making automated phone calls to almost half a million people without their consent.
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Afghan army 'equal partner' in offensive
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:21:38
Afghan troops taking part in a major offensive against insurgents in central Helmand will do so as an "equal partner".
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Green Cross Code for internet launched
Tue Feb 9 2010 13:20:00
The latest Government safety campaign is urging parents to teach their children about online safety.
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Afghanistan avalanche kills 28
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:03:42
At least 28 people have died and hundreds were left trapped after avalanches closed a mountain highway tunnel in Northern Afghanistan.
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Wenger answers critics
Tue Feb 9 2010 16:23:12
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal still have a realistic chance of proving their doubters wrong and winning the Barclays Premier League title.
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Ballot for seats for PM's Iraq session
Tue Feb 9 2010 16:55:29
Audience seats for Gordon Brown's appearance in front of the Iraq Inquiry will be allocated by public ballot.
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Sants stepping down as FSA chief
Tue Feb 9 2010 11:29:04
The chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to step down as head of the City regulator.
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Jackson doctor denies manslaughter
Tue Feb 9 2010 06:19:02
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
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Katie Price: 'Divorce claims are rubbish'
Tue Feb 9 2010 19:13:59
Katie Price says she and her new husband Alex Reid are taking legal action over newspaper claims about their marriage.
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Toddler crushed by snowman
Tue Feb 9 2010 15:30:38
An investigation is underway in Austria after a British toddler was crushed by a giant snowman, police say.
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GB skeleton team aim for gold
Tue Feb 9 2010 17:45:34
Team GB's best hope for a medal in Vancouver, Shelley Rudman is planning to end Canadian favourite Mellisa Hollingsworth's dream of gold.
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Cameron & Bullock receive honours
Tue Feb 9 2010 11:32:00
Oscar nominees James Cameron and Sandra Bullock have both been honoured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Vauxhall announce UK job cuts
Tue Feb 9 2010 11:25:24
Car giant Vauxhall have announced plans to shed 523 jobs in the UK.
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Valentine's Day premieres in US
Tue Feb 9 2010 10:52:54
A rival to the rom-com cast of Love Actually, Valentine's Day stars a stellar hollywood list of actors.
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Charlie Sheen appears in court
Tue Feb 9 2010 10:20:32
Charlie Sheen has appeared in court over the alleged incident between him and his wife on Christmas Day last year in an Aspen ski resort
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BSkyB loses £350m on ITV shares
Tue Feb 9 2010 11:31:54
Broadcasting giant BSkyB has suffered a hit to its balance sheet of £350 million after being forced to sell a 10.4 per cent stake in ITV.
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Anne-Marie Duff honoured at film awards
Tue Feb 9 2010 06:18:43
Anne-Marie Duff gave a loving "thank you" to her husband James McAvoy as she scooped a best actress prize.
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Iran 'begins' nuclear enrichment
Tue Feb 9 2010 10:44:01
Iran has began work to make higher-grade nuclear fuel according to a senior official.
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Britain to help rebuild prisons in Haiti
Tue Feb 9 2010 00:16:07
British construction experts will help rebuild prison in disaster-struck Haiti as part of a new aid network launched by the Government.
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World's tallest building closed to public
Tue Feb 9 2010 12:32:25
The observation deck at the world's tallest building has been closed to the public, just one month after its fanfare opening.
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Hammers to face pay cuts
Tue Feb 9 2010 10:23:38
West Ham chairman David Sullivan says everyone at the club will be asked to take a salary cut to save the Hammers.
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Sales hit by chilly weather
Mon Feb 8 2010 20:56:33
The high street suffered its worst January for at least 15 years, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Graduates to face pay freeze
Tue Feb 9 2010 00:13:49
University graduates are suffering a double hit of pay freezes and increased tuition fees, according to a new study.
MPs back referendum on electoral reform
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