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House repossessions on the rise
More than a fifth of homes are being put up for sale because owners cannot meet their mortgage payments, a survey has found.
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Jury sees photo of Shannon 'hideout'
A jury has been shown a photo of the bed Shannon Matthews was allegedly hidden in and an elasticated rope said to have tethered her.
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US Lockerbie families compensated
Nearly two decades after the Lockerbie air disaster, the families of the 180 Americans on board say they have received full compensation
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Failed bomber faces lengthy sentence
A Muslim convert is due to be sentenced for carrying out a failed suicide nail bomb attack in a crowded restaurant.
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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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Wrong buggy 'could harm baby'
Babies put in buggies that face away from their mums and dads are left stressed and emotionally impoverished, a report has warned.
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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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Obama on track to name Clinton as top diplomat
US President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, a Democratic official said
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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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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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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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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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US car industry plan running out of fuel
A tentative deal in Congress for a £16.9 billion package to rescue the struggling US auto industry is running out of fuel.
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