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High Five Boyzones Brother Tops The Charts (15 March 03:32) |
| Boyzone's first album since the death of bandmate Stephen Gately has gone straight to the top of the UK charts. |
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Boyzones Brother Hits The Top Of The Charts (15 March 01:32) |
| Boyzone's first album since the death of Stephen Gately has gone straight to the top of the UK charts. |
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Cabin Crew Strikes Threaten BAs Future (14 March 11:20) |
| Looming strikes by British Airways cabin crew could "threaten the very existence" of the airline, the Transport Secretary has warned. |
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Police Still Hunting Prisoners On The Run (14 March 11:20) |
| Three prisoners who absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire, remain at large, police say. |
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Suspected ETA Terrorist Seized In London (14 March 11:20) |
| A suspected member of Spanish terrorist group ETA has been arrested in London. |
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Lib Dem Leader Slams Tory Scare Tactics (14 March 09:20) |
| Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of trying to frighten voters with a warning about market chaos in the event of a hung parliament. |
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Suspected ETA Terrorist Detained In London (14 March 09:20) |
| A man suspected to be a member of Spanish terrorist group ETA has been arrested in London. |
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Three Dead As Avalanche Hits Canada Race (14 March 09:20) |
| An avalanche at a snowmobile race in Canada has left three people dead and up to 30 more missing.
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Darling Tells Sky Theres All To Play For (14 March 07:20) |
| Chancellor Alistair Darling has told Sky News "there's all to play for" ahead of his pre-election budget on March 24. |
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Biker Tribute 15000 Ride For Fallen Heroes (14 March 07:20) |
| Motorcyclists have roared through Wootton Bassett to honour soldiers who have lost their lives in the Afghan war and the people of the Wiltshire town for their support. |
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Darling Tells Sky There Is All To Play For (14 March 05:31) |
| Chancellor Alistair Darling has told Sky News "there's all to play for" ahead of his pre-election budget on March 24. |
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Afghan Governor Calls For Help After Attacks (14 March 05:31) |
| The Governor of Kandahar is calling for help from Nato and the Afghan army after what appears to be the biggest coordinated attack since the start of the Taliban insurgency. |
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Three Dead More Missing In Canada Avalanche (14 March 05:31) |
| An avalanche at a snowmobile race in Canada has left three people dead and up to 30 more missing.
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Dubai Kissing Brits Face Wait On Jail Fate (14 March 03:31) |
| Two Britons accused of kissing in public in Dubai will not have their appeal heard until April 4, a court has ruled. |
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Bulgers Mum Calls For Adviser To be Sacked (14 March 03:31) |
| James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son. |
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Mass Bike Trail Search For Missing UK Student (14 March 03:31) |
| Hundreds of people are to join a search in the US east coast state of Virginia today for a British university exchange student who went missing 12 days ago. |
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Bangkok Dangerous Anti-Govt Demo Fears (14 March 01:20) |
| As tens of thousands of anti government demonstrators gathered in Bangkok, British holidaymakers in Thailand have been warned that the political situation is increasingly "volatile". |
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Pregnant Teenagers Forced Out Of School (14 March 01:20) |
| Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education on "spurious health and safety grounds", a children's charity has claimed. |
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Afghanistan Explosion Rips Through Kandahar (14 March 11:31) |
| An explosion has shaken Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar. |
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Bulger Mother Sack Twisted Adviser (14 March 11:31) |
| James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son. |
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Madeleine Mum Prays For Daughters Abductors (14 March 11:31) |
| Kate McCann prays for the people who took her daughter Madeleine, she has revealed. |
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Designers Bulletproof Range Makes A Killing (14 March 09:31) |
| A Colombian designer who came up with a range of bulletproof fashion clothing says he has seeing a surge in sales ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
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British F1 Legends Lotus And Cosworth Return (14 March 07:20) |
| The upcoming Formula One season is one of the most eagerly anticipated for years - as well as Michael Schumacher, this year sees the return of two British racing legends, Lotus and Cosworth. |
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Clegg I Am Not The Kingmaker Of Election (14 March 07:20) |
| Nick Clegg is to insist he is "not the kingmaker" at the next general election following speculation he is ready to take his party into a coalition government. |
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Opinion Polls Point To Hung Parliament (14 March 07:20) |
| Latest opinion polls reaffirm suggestions that there could be a hung Parliament after the General Election. |
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Bulger Mothers Fury Over Advisers Insult (14 March 03:20) |
| The mother of James Bulger has called for a senior government adviser to be sacked after she described the toddler's killing as "exceptionally unpleasant". |
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Dozens Die In Afghan Suicide Bomb Attacks (14 March 01:32) |
| Four suicide bombers have killed at least 30 civilians and police in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan president's half-brother has said. |
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Explosions And Gun Battles In Afghanistan (13 March 11:40) |
| Four blasts followed by gunfire have rocked the centre of the city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, police have said. |
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Caravan Blaze Kills Two In Scotland (13 March 09:31) |
| A man and woman have died after an early morning fire at a caravan park in Gartocharn, Scotland. |
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Haim Death Linked To Illegal Drug Ring (13 March 09:31) |
| The death of former teen actor Corey Haim is linked to an illegal prescription drugs ring, US authorities have said. |
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BA Passengers Try To Change Travel Plans (13 March 07:31) |
| Thousands of passengers are trying to change their travel plans ahead of British Airways cabin crew strikes due to start next Saturday. |
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McCanns In Charity Run For Missing People (13 March 07:31) |
| The parents of Madeleine McCann have joined 450 runners to take part in a 10km charity run for missing people. |
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Two Teens Held Over Have-A-Go Hero Murder (13 March 05:40) |
| Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man who died confronting robbers in East London. |
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Suspect Remanded After Death Of Bullied Man (13 March 05:40) |
| An 18-year-old man charged with harassing David Askew, who died after a confrontation outside his home, has been remanded in custody. |
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Calls To Raise Age of Criminality Ruled Out (13 March 05:40) |
| The age of criminal responsibility will not be raised despite the claim James Bulger's killers were too young to be prosecuted, the Government has said. |
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Woman 92 Charged With Murdering Husband 98 (13 March 05:40) |
| A 92-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her 98-year-old husband in Sydney, Australia. |
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Woods Wife Not Allowed In Ambulance (13 March 03:31) |
| Tiger Woods' wife Elin was not allowed to travel with him in the ambulance to hospital following his fateful car crash, it has emerged. |
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Scare After Pests Found In Microwave Popcorn (13 March 03:31) |
| Packets of microwave popcorn have been recalled after some were found to contain tiny pests, known as weevils. |
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BA Chief Unions Are Stuck In A Time Warp (13 March 11:40) |
| British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has launched a scathing attack on union bosses following the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew. |
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Bulger Killers Were Too Young To Be Prosecuted (13 March 11:40) |
| James Bulger's killers should not have been prosecuted for his murder because they were too young, the Children's Commissioner for England has said. |
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Migrant Workers Abused And Exploited (13 March 11:40) |
| Agency and migrant workers employed by meat and poultry firms are suffering "mistreatment and exploitation", an official inquiry has revealed. |
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Plane Shortage Halts Army Paras Jump Plans (13 March 09:40) |
| A shortage of aircraft has left nearly a third of troops in Britain's only dedicated airborne force - the Army's Sixteen Air Assault Brigade - unable to parachute, Sky News has discovered. |
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Camerons Wife Lifts Lid On Home Life (13 March 09:40) |
| David Cameron's wife has given a revealing insight into life with the Tory leader as she prepares to take a prominent role in the election campaign. |
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Cable Economy Would Be Safe With Lib Dems (13 March 07:31) |
| The Liberal Democrats are the only party who will be responsible with the economy and offer voters an alternative, Vince Cable will tell supporters in a speech today. |
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British Exchange Student Goes Missing In US (13 March 07:31) |
| A reward has been offered for information leading to the location of a missing British foreign exchange student in America. |
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Youth Charged After Death Of Bullied Man (13 March 05:31) |
| A man has been charged with harassment following the death of David Askew, the 64-year-old man who collapsed outside his home on Wednesday. |
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Pope Dragged Into Paedophile Priests Row (13 March 05:31) |
| The Pope has met the head of the German Catholic Church over a growing paedophile priest scandal, as it was revealed the pontiff once helped get housing for a clergyman accused of child sex ... |
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Clegg Tells Lib Dems To Go For Broke (13 March 03:31) |
| Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg insisted the General Election was still "wide open" as he exhorted activists to "go for broke". |
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Cops Plied Teen With Cider For Confession (13 March 03:31) |
| The police watchdog is to independently investigate claims that detectives gave a teenager cider so he would confess to crimes he did not commit. |
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Loan Guarantee To Secure Vauxhalls Future (13 March 01:31) |
| The Government has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to car giant General Motors to help secure its Vauxhall operations in Britain. |
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