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Grandfather fights off Samurai robbers
CCTV footage has been released showing a 68-year-old shopkeeper fighting off Samurai sword-wielding robbers.
Drunk quadbiker had child on board
A drunk quadbiker who fled police with a young child clinging to the handlebars has been jailed.
Calls for police chase rules
A coroner has called for rules on high-speed police driving after a pensioner was killed in a crash.
Protest as Menezes inquest retires
Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes have staged a courtroom protest just before a jury in the inquest retired to consider its verdict.
'Grotty grotto' Christmas park shuts
A park set up to celebrate Christmas but described as a "glorified car boot sale" has closed down.
Rhys murder judge begins summing up
A judge has said Rhys Jones' murder appalled the whole country as he began summing up the case.
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DNA database 'breaches human rights'
Keeping DNA samples from people with no criminal convictions is a breach of their human rights, a court ruled today.
HMRC denies job cuts plan
HM Revenue and Customs has denied announcing plans to close more than 90 offices with the loss of 3,400 jobs.
Bin man to tackle £10,000 jigsaw
A rubbish collector will get a great Christmas present if he can unravel the jigsaw of £10,000 of torn up bank notes.
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Mother found guilty of Shannon kidnap
Mother-of-seven Karen Matthews has been found guilty of the kidnap and false imprisonment of her daughter Shannon.
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Army called in as cold snap bites
The Army has been called in to help drivers as snow brought chaos to Scotland and the North.
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Campaign highlights cocaine dangers
A hard-hitting campaign warning teenagers about the dangers of cocaine has been launched.
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Smith backed Home Office investigation
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended the decision to call in the police to investigate leaks from the Home Office.
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Bank slashes interest rates to 2%
The Bank of England has slashed interest rates to 2 per cent, the lowest level for decades.
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Baby Faith still seriously ill
A baby girl is still seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them.
Webbe: 'I'm relieved to be out'
Singer Simon Webbe has become the eighth person to be voted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
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Rowling to hold tea party for kids
Author JK Rowling will host a tea party for around 200 schoolchildren to mark the launch of her new book.