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Quake taskforce in Christchurch

A 10-strong British taskforce has arrived in Christchurch to help identify the victims of the devastating New Zealand earthquake.The disaster victim identification (DVI) team...

Libyan refugee rescues under way

Britain, France and the group of 57 Islamic nations have each launched operations to rescue Libyan refugees.The moves came as UN experts warned of...

F1 ace Stewart taken ill on flight

Motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has been taken to hospital after falling ill on a London-bound flight.It is understood the 72-year-old former Formula...

Woman shouted 'bang' at Moat victim

A woman has been arrested after standing behind shot Pc David Rathband and saying "bang, bang", police said.The woman, who had red dyed hair...

Fox defends armed forces job cuts

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has been forced to defend a decision for 11,000 redundancies in the armed forces, insisting that personnel who have recently...

Killer Derrick Bird was 'suicidal'

Killer Derrick Bird was paranoid, had suicidal thoughts and was convinced his twin brother had "stitched him up", his best friend told an inquest.Neil...

Charles convoy attack: Man held

Detectives have arrested a man over the attack on the Prince of Wales's convoy during a protest against student fees.The 34-year-old has been held...

UK to help airlift Libya refugees

Britain is to help airlift thousands of refugees left stranded on the Libyan border in the wake of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's brutal crackdown, it...

Kwik-Fit set for Japanese ownership

Britain's biggest tyre retailer Kwik-Fit has been sold to a Japanese trading house for £637 million, it has been reported.Kwik-Fit's European owner, private equity...

Bank costs hit by 'war for talent'

Asian-facing bank Standard Chartered has reported a 19% hike in annual profits, but revealed sharply higher staff costs as it fights a "war for...

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