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Warning Housing Shortage At Crisis Point (20 March 05:40) |
| The UK housing shortage is at crisis point - with building work at its lowest level since World War Two despite a need for a million extra homes, it is claimed. |
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British Airways Cabin Crew Strike Begins (20 March 05:40) |
| British Airways cabin crew have begun a strike that will upset travel plans for thousands of air passengers throughout the weekend. |
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Arrest Made After Body Pulled From Thames (20 March 05:40) |
| One person has been arrested after a young man's body was pulled from the River Thames. |
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Familys Plea Over Ex-Soldier Facing Death (20 March 01:30) |
| The family of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq are calling for help from the British government to save his life. |
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Brothers Convicted Over Terror Video (19 March 11:30) |
| Two brothers who called themselves 'The Blackburn Resistance' and filmed al-Qaeda style propaganda in a park have been convicted of terrorist offences. |
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Blacks Blocks Sports Direct Approach (19 March 11:30) |
| Millets owner Blacks Leisure Group has rejected as "wholly inadequate" a £26.4m takeover bid from rival Sports Direct.
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Killer Snared By Dog DNA Jailed For Life (19 March 09:50) |
| The first person to be convicted of murder using pioneering dog DNA technology has been jailed for life for the murder of a teenage boy. |
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Hague Admits Mistakes Over Ashcroft Pledge (19 March 09:50) |
| William Hague has admitted he was wrong to claim Tory donor Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax on becoming a peer. |
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Prosecutors Given New Expenses Abuse File (19 March 09:50) |
| Scotland Yard has passed a new file of evidence against an unnamed Parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors. |
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Body Of Man Pulled From River Thames (19 March 07:40) |
| A murder inquiry has been launched after the body of a young man was pulled from the River Thames. |
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Son Escapes Charge Over Assisted Suicides (19 March 07:40) |
| The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his parents' deaths despite there being enough evidence to prosecute. |
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Boy Given New Windpipe In Pioneering Operation (19 March 07:40) |
| A 10-year-old British boy has had his windpipe rebuilt from his own stem cells during groundbreaking surgery. |
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Royal Backing For Amputees Arctic Challenge (19 March 07:40) |
| Prince Harry has told four injured soldiers aiming to become the first ever amputees to walk unaided to the North Pole that he hopes to join them on their trek. |
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Four Lib Dems Caught Out Over Homes Cash (19 March 07:40) |
| Four Liberal Democrat MPs have been told to apologise and repay money they received from the landlord of taxpayer-funded apartments. |
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Scarlett Death Two Stand Trial In Goa (19 March 07:40) |
| Two men have gone on trial in Goa charged with the killing of British teenager Scarlett Keeling. |
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Ex-Soap Star Admits Drunk Car Crash Attempt (19 March 07:40) |
| Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has admitted drunkenly trying to crash his Mercedes while his wife was driving at high speed. |
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Social Workers Sacked After Starvation Death (19 March 05:30) |
| Six social workers at Birmingham City Council have been sacked following a serious case review into the death from starvation of seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq. |
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Son Not To Be Charged Over Assisted Suicides (19 March 05:30) |
| The son of conductor Sir Edward Downes will not be charged with assisting his parents' death despite there being enough evidence to prosecute, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said. |
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Fears For Mother After Abandoned Baby Dies (19 March 05:30) |
| Concern is growing for a mother whose newborn baby was found dead behind a convenience store. |
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Four Lib Dems Caught Out Over Cash For Homes (19 March 05:30) |
| Four Liberal Democrat MPs have been told to repay money and apologise after an inquiry into payments for their second homes. |
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Travel Woe Threat As Workers Vote For Strike (19 March 05:30) |
| Train passengers face severe disruption over Easter after signal workers voted to hold the first national rail strike in 16 years. |
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Amputee Soldiers Tackle Arctic Challenge (19 March 05:30) |
| Four soldiers who all lost limbs in war zones are aiming to become the first ever amputees to walk unaided to the North Pole. |
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Parents Grief Over Girls Stolen Memorial (19 March 05:30) |
| The parents of a schoolgirl who died in a car crash say they are devastated after a sculpture created in her memory was stolen. |
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D-Day For Cabin Crew As BA Walkout Looms (19 March 05:30) |
| Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew have resumed as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting. |
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Five-Year-Old Takes Mums 4x4 For Joyride (19 March 05:30) |
| A five-year-old boy took his mother's 4x4 on a four-mile joyride that included a dual carriageway, despite being too short to reach the pedals. |
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Peter Andre Says Ta-Ta To Jordan Tattoo (19 March 01:20) |
| Peter Andre is finally having a tattoo bearing the name of his ex-wife Katie Price removed from his wedding ring finger. |
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BA Strike Talks Resume As Walkout Looms (19 March 11:20) |
| Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew will resume later as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting. |
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Horse-Racing Duo Favourites To Win Gold Cup (19 March 11:20) |
| Tens of millions of pounds will be gambled on just two racehorses this afternoon as the racing world gets ready for the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup. |
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Scientists Warn Over Pet Passport Change (19 March 09:20) |
| Controls on pet passports should be kept in place to ensure that rabies does not return to the UK, scientists say. |
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Robbie Makes Light Of Owens Troubles (19 March 09:20) |
| Robbie Williams attempted to make light of his former bandmate's personal woes joking it was 'nice' that he was not the one in trouble. |
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BAFTA To Celebrate UK Video Game Industry (19 March 09:20) |
| Britain's growing influence in the video game industry is to be recognised at a Bafta award ceremony. |
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Parents Grief At Daughters Stolen Memorial (19 March 09:20) |
| The parents of a schoolgirl who died in a car crash say they are devastated after a sculpture created in her memory was stolen. |
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Kidnapped British Boy Back Home At Last (19 March 03:20) |
| The five-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan and held for almost two weeks is back with his family in Britain. |
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Kidnapped British Boy Back With His Family (19 March 01:30) |
| Five-year-old Sahil Saeed is back with his family in Oldham after being freed by kidnappers in Pakistan. |
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Murderer Found Guilty Using Dogs DNA (19 March 01:30) |
| A 22-year-old man who stabbed a teenage boy to death is facing a life sentence after the first murder trial in which a dog's DNA was used as evidence.
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Suspected Drug Smuggler Held By Dutch (19 March 01:30) |
| One of Britain's most wanted fugitives, suspected of being the organiser of a £45m international drugs smuggling ring, has been arrested in Amsterdam. |
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Grave Of Race Axe Murder Teen Wrecked (18 March 11:20) |
| Yobs have wrecked the grave of Anthony Walker, a teenager murdered in a racist axe attack in Liverpool. |
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Bomb Disposal Heroes Given The George Cross (18 March 09:20) |
| Two bomb disposal experts, one of whom was killed in Afghanistan, have been awarded the nation's second-highest gallantry award. |
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Grave Of Racist Axe Murder Teen Wrecked (18 March 09:20) |
| Yobs have wrecked the grave of Anthony Walker, a teenager murdered in a racist axe attack in Liverpool. |
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Funeral For Toddlers Found Dead In Mums Car (18 March 09:20) |
| Two toddlers who were found dead in the boot of their mother's car have been buried together in a pink and blue double coffin covered in moons and stars. |
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Facebook Has No Objection To Panic Button (18 March 09:20) |
| Facebook has told the Home Secretary it has "no objection" to introducing a panic button following criticism of the site after a sex attacker used it to make friends with a teenage he murder... |
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Ex-Drug Squad Cop Jailed Over Cocaine Plot (18 March 07:30) |
| A former drug squad detective has been jailed for 22 years after he admitted playing a key role in a £200m cocaine-smuggling plot. |
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Tributes Paid To Soldiers Killed In Blast (18 March 07:30) |
| Tributes have been paid to two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. |
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HSBC Banker Who Stole £120k Found Hanged (18 March 07:30) |
| An HSBC banker who ran away just minutes before she was due to be sentenced for stealing £120,000 has been found hanged. |
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RBS Execs Could Get 400 Bonuses In Shares (18 March 07:30) |
| The Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed new bonus plans which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8m in shares. |
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Body Of Missing Teen Found In Church Roof (18 March 07:30) |
| A body found hidden in the roof of an Italian church is thought to be that of a teenage girl who went missing 17 years ago. |
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Brit Boy On Way Home As Trio Arrive At Court (18 March 07:30) |
| Five-year-old Sahil Saeed freed by kidnappers in Pakistan is on his way home to Britain as three people arrested in connection with his abduction arrive at court. |
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Prince Harry Hopes For Return To Afghanistan (18 March 07:30) |
| Prince Harry will soon find out which helicopter he is to specialise in flying - and hopes it could pave the way for his return to action in Afghanistan. |
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Probe As Video Shows Lorry Shunt Car At 60mph (18 March 05:30) |
| Amazing footage of a lorry careering at 60mph along a motorway with a car trapped sideways on its front bumper has sparked an investigation. |
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Security Chief Facebook Needs Panic Button (18 March 05:30) |
| The head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has said he "cannot understand" why Facebook does not install a "panic button" for children. |
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