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Flood bridge safety checks begin
Safety tests on some 1,800 bridges across Cumbria get under way after heavy rain left several structures weakened.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:59:35 GMT)

Charge in mutilation murder case
A teenager is charged with murdering a mother-of-two who was found with her hand cut off in a west London street.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:22:56 GMT)

PM and Cameron sorry over photos
The PM and David Cameron apologise after claims they used an Armistice Day service as a photo opportunity
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:17 GMT)

Shots fired at police near border
Officers come under attack in the village of Garrison, County Fermanagh, the BBC understands.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:24:36 GMT)

Teenager 'stabbed and run over'
A 19-year-old was stabbed and then run over in an attack on his way to shops near his north London home, police reveal.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:04 GMT)

40,000 homes hit by power cut
Electricity has been restored to most of the 40,000 homes and businesses who were affected by a power cut in Londonderry, NIE says.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:07:23 GMT)

Man faces murder and arson charge
A 27-year-old man is charged with the murder of a mother and arson with intent to endanger life and property.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:48 GMT)

Lawnmowers 'injure thousands'
Using a ride-on lawnmower might save energy but they land thousands of people in hospital, experts warn.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:15:34 GMT)

End 'cheap bevvies', Welsh urges
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh urges politicians to tackle Scotland's "cheap bevvy" culture with minimum alcohol pricing.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:53:34 GMT)

EastEnder Groves is the latest celeb to dance off into the sunset
EastEnder Ricky Groves is voted off Strictly Come Dancing as Jade Johnson quits because of injury.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:27 GMT)

Awesome Scots stun Australia
Scotland end a 27-year losing streak against Australia as an awesome defensive performance sets up victory over the Wallabies at Murrayfield.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:10:01 GMT)

Chelsea put four past Wolves
Chelsea run riot to rout strugglers Wolves and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:55:47 GMT)

Kiwis overpower England
Jimmy Cowan scores the decisive try as New Zealand beat much-improved England at Twickenham.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:16:15 GMT)

Wales tame the Pumas
Shane Williams claims two tries as Wales comfortably beat Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:09:45 GMT)

Fletcher strike helps Man U to win
Manchester United's Darren Fletcher produces a superb strike as he helps his side ease to a win over Everton.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:24:39 GMT)

Struggle for unity
Tough going at the Anglican-Roman Catholic summit
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:30:39 GMT)

Quacking idea
Gosport Tories' unusual 'political deodorant'
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:18:38 GMT)

In pictures
All the action in the Premier League
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:35:14 GMT)

Rights and wrongs
What impact does EU Charter have on UK law?
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:14 GMT)

In pictures
Double take? Highlights from Children in Need
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT)

Prolonging life
'I'm dying from lung disease, but I keep fighting'
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:02 GMT)

Fatal nightclub double shooting
A man dies and another man is injured in a double shooting at a nightclub in Wolverhampton in the early hours.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:34 GMT)

Children in Need hits £20.3m mark
The annual Children in Need show - which included a dance-off between BBC newsreaders and Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity - raises £20.3m.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:10:39 GMT)

Archbishop and Pope make progress
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope agree to seek closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:26 GMT)

Knox prosecutors seek life term
Prosecutors seek a life sentence for the pair accused of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:44 GMT)

DUP in pledge over power-sharing
NI First Minister Peter Robinson admits he cannot guarantee the future of the assembly, but says the DUP will not walk away.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:52:10 GMT)

Impounded ferry cleared to sail
A cross-channel ferry impounded on Thursday over safety fears has been told it can sail after concerns were addressed.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:39:01 GMT)

The myth of the happy hooker
The unmasking of Belle de Jour makes us think of a litany of brilliant courtesans, writes Clive James in his weekly column.
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:01 GMT)

After the hype
Once it was huge, but what happened to Second Life?
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:22:37 GMT)

Hush hush tales
The strange secrets couples keep from each other
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:19 GMT)

Floods spread across front pages
The flooding that followed the deluge across Cumbria dominates the front pages of the UK press.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:58 GMT)

More rain for flood-hit Cumbria
People in Cumbria affected by flooding face another 24 hours of uncertainty as rain continues to batter the area.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:07:57 GMT)

Canoeist pulled from river dies
A canoeist who was pulled from a swollen river on Dartmoor in bad weather has died, firefighters confirm.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:13:32 GMT)

Army checks police HQ car 'bomb'
Army experts check a car which burst into flames near the Northern Ireland Policing Board building.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:23:15 GMT)

Firefighters tackle blaze at shed
A number of houses in Donaghadee have been evacuated while firefighters tackle a blaze at a nearby shed.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:37:37 GMT)

Whisky protected against copies
New guidelines to protect Scotch whisky from foreign imitation are coming into force, including rules on labelling and bottling.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:59:21 GMT)

Facial wounds 'higher among poor'
Men from deprived areas are far more likely to suffer serious facial injuries than those in wealthier areas, a study suggests.
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:41 GMT)

Swine flu jabs 'still important'
Health officials in Cardiff say despite a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu, jabs against the illness are still important.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:30:20 GMT)

'Failures' over £113m jet project
Ministers' '"failures and uncertainty" in an axed defence jobs project costing £113m are a concern, a report finds.
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:23:42 GMT)

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