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1,700 jobs lost as steel plant mothballed new
A giant Corus-owned steel plant in Teeside is set to close in the New Year, with the loss of 1,700 jobs.
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Freed yacht crew apologise at family reunion
Friday, 4 December 2009
The British sailors freed after a week in Iranian custody apologised to their families as they were reunited for the first time since their ordeal today.
Photographers snap over use of Section 44 by police
Friday, 4 December 2009
The heavy-handed use of anti-terror laws is making innocent people feel like criminals, complain civil liberties groups.
Body found in search for missing fisherman
Friday, 4 December 2009
A body has been found washed ashore in an area where a Somalian went missing while fishing in bad weather, police said today.
Rape victim 'failed by police' new
Friday, 4 December 2009
A police force failed to properly investigate an allegation of rape and let the victim down by not providing appropriate support, an independent investigation has found.
Ministry of Defence closes UFO unit new
Friday, 4 December 2009
The Ministry of Defence has closed its UFO investigation unit, it was revealed today.
New Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland leaves Morrisons job two months early new
Friday, 4 December 2009
Marks & Spencer's new boss today left his post as chief executive of supermarket Morrisons - two months earlier than expected.
Man 'was not falsely imprisoned during strike' new
Friday, 4 December 2009
A prisoner left "distressed" when he spent six hours and 20 minutes in his cell during a prison officers' strike was not being falsely imprisoned, the Court of Appeal ruled today.
Laughing all the way to the riverbank
Friday, 4 December 2009
Anonymous bidder pays seven-figure sum for toll bridge – but investment could pay for itself within six years
Do not take this picture
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Mark Hughes and Jerome Taylor: Police warned over misuse of terror laws to stop innocent photographers
Bin Laden son fails in UK marriage bid
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The son of al-Qa'ida terrorist Osama bin Laden has failed in his bid to come to Britain to get married, it was revealed today.
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