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Struggling homeowners offered a mortgage lifeline
Homeowners will be able to defer payments on their mortgage for up to two years if they lose their jobs, under plans to cut repossessions announced by Gordon Brown.
Speaker attacks police over Commons search
The row over the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green took an explosive turn when Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, accused the police of searching without a warrant.
Hope has died and Faith given only 50:50 chance
One of the conjoined twins separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital has died after emergency surgery.
Tortoise, 176, is oldest animal
Boer War picture helps to identify the reptile as the oldest living animal on the planet.
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Venice hotels offer discounts and boots after flood
Venice is hoping to lure tourists back with "high tide packages" after suffering its worst flood in more than 20 years.
Breast cancer drug warning
A leading breast cancer drug could make the disease more aggressive in a small number of women, scientists believe.
Madeleine McCann Christmas appeal
A new worldwide TV appeal is to be launched at Christmas appealing for help in finding Madeleine McCann.
Muslim barrister called 'tent head'
A Muslim barrister has won a £75,000 payout from her former legal firm after a senior partner and deputy district judge referred to her as "Mother Teresa" and "tent head".
German police hack home computers
German police will get sweeping new powers to hack into people's home computers with 'Trojan' viruses sent through the internet.
Mother run down and left for dead
A mother of two has been run over after a thief stole her car while she scraped ice off her windscreen.
Detective jailed for helping drug baron
A corrupt policeman became the henchman of a wanted gangland killer, passing on police intelligence to help him escape justice.
Credit crunch hits Christmas lights
The credit crunch has reduced a street once lauded as "the most festive in Britain" to one that is entirely devoid of fairy lights.
Queen's speech: 'Recession UK' plan
"Streamlined" Queen's speech focused on helping the country survive recession with a new banking bill.
Biggest SFO case finally collapses
The Serious Fraud Office has been refused permission to appeal after an alleged drugs price fixing case was thrown out. The investigation began in 2001 and cost £25 million.
'Witch doctor’ killed 110 children
A man in Nigeria who claimed in a television documentary that he had killed 110 children he believed to be possessed by evil spirits has been arrested, officials said on Wednesday.
Criminals offer £30k sniffer dog bounty
Two dogs that are expert at sniffing out pirate DVDS have had a £30,000 bounty put on their heads by Malaysian crime gangs.
Nixon wanted to 'decimate' N Vietnam
President Richard Nixon's paranoid rantings about "enemies" aired for the first time as US release Oval Office tapes.
US 'face terrorist attack by 2013'
The United States should expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or biological weapons within the next five years, report says.
Zimbabwe police beat doctors
Baton-wielding riot police break up a demonstration by doctors and nurses protesting against collapse of nation's health system.
Minister criticises Olympics sponsors
Tessa Jowell is under fire for appearing to lecture multi-national food and drink firms who are spending tens of millions of pounds sponsoring the 2012 Olympic Games.
Tobin: 'most evil and horrific' murderer
Handyman convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting 15-year-old before cutting her in half and burying remains.
Two charged with torturing US teen
A husband and wife have been charged with torture and kidnapping after a bruised 17-year-old turned up at a California gym with a chain locked to his ankle.
Cleaner can keep £10k in cut-up notes
A street cleaner who found £10,000 in cut-up bank notes has been told he can keep the cash - as long as he can piece it back together.
Cat celebrates 100th birthday
A feline believed to be the world's oldest cat has celebrated his 125th birthday.
Credit crunch hits Christmas lights
The credit crunch has reduced a street once lauded as "the most festive in Britain" to one that is entirely devoid of fairy lights.
Stone lion 'brought to life'
Digital animators have breathed life into one of Trafalgar Square's lions.
Walrus plays the saxophone
Sara the walrus has become a star attraction with visitors at Istanbul Dolphinarium in Turkey by learning to play the saxophone.
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