Nov
2009
Articles from 21st Nov 2009
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Poll boost for Brown as Tories drop
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has been boosted by a poll suggesting the Tories' lead has been slashed. Read
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Town out to honour fallen soldiers
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
A town centre came to a standstill as thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Brown visits flood devastated area
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has arrived in Cumbria to see flood damage and meet people affected by the record breaking rainfall in the area. Read
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Bank outlines plans to rein in risk
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The Bank of England has outlined plans for "top-up" charges to boost bank balance sheets, as it sought to add the "missing ingredient" to financial regulation. Read
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10 pregnant servicewomen sent home
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Ten British servicewomen on operations in Afghanistan have been sent back to the UK in the past six months after falling pregnant. Read
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Death of canoeist in flooded river
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
A canoeist pulled from a river during Saturday's stormy conditions has died, the fire service said. Read
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Vaccine call over 'new' swine flu
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
People in Wales at risk of contracting swine flu have been urged to get vaccinated against the virus after it emerged five people have been diagnosed with a strain resistant to Tamiflu. Read
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£1 million pledged to flood victims
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1 million of Government money to help flood-hit communities in Cumbria after the heaviest rainfall since records began flooded houses, swept away bridges and claimed the life of a policeman. Read
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Expert warning over new swine flu
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu which has broken out in Wales will become much more common as the virus mutates, a flu expert said. Read
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Man dies after nightclub shooting
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
A man has died in hospital and another victim is being treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting at a nightclub. Read
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Flood residents braced for deluges
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The emergency services are searching homes as residents braced themselves for more rain after England's wettest day on record caused chaos, flooding homes, sweeping away bridges and claiming the life of a policeman. Read
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Children in Need passes £15m mark
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
BBC newsreaders have turned "bootylicious" as they braved a Beyonce dance routine for Children in Need. Read
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Over 300,000 homes standing empty
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The number of empty homes in England reached its highest level for five years during 2008. Read
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Children in Need total hits £20.3m
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The BBC Children in Need appeal total has passed the £20 million mark after a galaxy of stars turned out for the television extravaganza. Read
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Fearful pirate-held pair in TV plea
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have spoken on camera for the first time to warn that their captors are "losing patience" and could kill them within a week. Read
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Alcohol prices 'could rise by 10%'
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Alcohol prices could rise by 10% next year because of tax increases, the head of a major brewer has said. Read
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Death bridge 'structurally sound'
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
A bridge which collapsed sending a policeman tumbling to his death in a swollen river was inspected last year and found to be "structurally sound", a council said. Read
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Brown pledges £1m to flood victims
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1 million of Government money to help flood-hit communities in Cumbria. Read
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Atom smasher up and running again
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Scientists have switched on the world's largest atom smasher for the first time since the £6bn machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago. Read
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Police should see all crime victims
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Every victim of crime should be visited by the police, irrespective of how serious the offence, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has indicated. Read
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Police 'should visit crime victims'
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Every victim of crime should be visited by the police, irrespective of how serious the offence, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has indicated. Read
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Supermarket deals worse than 2008's
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Supermarkets are giving customers more money-off deals in the run-up to Christmas but they offer smaller savings than last year, research has suggested. Read
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Archbishop and Pope meet in Rome
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Pope have agreed to "consolidate" the relationship between their two churches. Read
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TV show Jordan must eat jungle bugs
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
Katie Price is gearing up for yet another Bushtucker Trial on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! - but this time she will be partnered by a fellow contestant. Read
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More rain due in floods chaos area
Nov 21 2009 | UK News
The emergency services are braced for more heavy rain after England's wettest day on record claimed the life of a "heroic" policeman and left thousands of others counting the cost of flooded homes and businesses. Read
