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Millions to get weather pay-outs (06.01.2009 21:47:32)The cold snap has triggered pay-outs to millions of eligible people, including Londoners for the first time in a decade.
Final Woolworths stores shut down (06.01.2009 21:12:47)The remaining 200 Woolworths stores across the UK close their doors after the High Street chain's final day of trading.
NHS patient error deaths 'rising' (06.01.2009 14:35:05)More than 3,000 people have died as a result of patient safety incidents in just one year in England, figures show.
Brown voices Gaza ceasefire hopes (06.01.2009 23:26:28)UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is hopeful a basis for a ceasefire in Gaza will be found to end the Middle East's "darkest hour".
Young woman told she had flu dies (06.01.2009 21:33:28)A mother from Norfolk dies three days after a medical line said she had a bout of flu and should drink plenty of fluids.
Baby dies as bug strikes hospital (06.01.2009 19:35:10)A baby dies and six others are in an isolation ward after an infection strikes at a neo-natal unit of a Birmingham hospital.
Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley (06.01.2009 23:00:47)Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.
Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin' (06.01.2009 22:21:27)Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat.
Long goodbye (06.01.2009 14:04:21)Woolworths staff feel the pain of closure
In pictures (06.01.2009 16:26:08)Sub-zero temperatures bring an icy start to 2009
Household names (06.01.2009 20:10:10)Peter Hunt looks at Princes William and Harry's new office.
Family wedge (06.01.2009 14:14:59)The Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise
Food for thought (06.01.2009 12:24:35)What's concerning farmers at annual conference?
Mark Easton (06.01.2009 19:46:46)'Unclear', 'unsafe' and 'inappropriate' knife crime stats
UK 'must ratify' disability pact (06.01.2009 20:23:37)The Equality and Human Rights Commission is urging the British government to ratify the UN Disability Convention
M&S cuts 1,000 jobs (06.01.2009 14:37:54)Marks and Spencer will announce that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000 employees, the BBC confirms.
Atheists launch bus ad campaign (06.01.2009 17:33:16)An atheist advertising campaign with the message "There's probably no God" launches on buses across Britain.
Easing of hospital mobile bans (06.01.2009 08:28:36)Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced.
Sales fall at Next and Debenhams (06.01.2009 11:46:03)Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low.
Woman killed on rail track named (06.01.2009 17:24:15)A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police.
Woman 'harassed' actor Shaw (06.01.2009 14:41:51)A 66-year-old woman from Norfolk accused of harassing the actor Martin Shaw sent him offensive letters, a court hears.
Murder, mayhem and museums (06.01.2009 13:49:43)While Iraq struggles to return to peaceful normality, the British have been working to restore some of the country's pride in its past - with a museum.
Papers focus on economic chill (06.01.2009 07:10:54)Fittingly for this time of year, there is a sense of eras ending - and new ideas emerging in the papers.
Violence rise 'due to downturn' (06.01.2009 21:50:10)Reports of domestic violence in London has risen as Britain heads towards recession, a senior Met officer says.
Four held over robbery released (07.01.2009 00:10:32)Four people arrested over an armed robbery in which a couple and their two young children were threatened, are released.
MSPs to debate bridge funding row (06.01.2009 19:03:06)The Scottish Parliament is to hold an early debate about the controversy over the funding of the new Forth crossing.
Stay-in plea after ice casualties (06.01.2009 20:00:54)A hospital consultant urges the elderly to stay indoors as the freeze brings dozens of broken bones and fall injuries.
Frozen food factory cuts 95 jobs (06.01.2009 17:08:10)A firm making frozen ready meals blames a downturn in sales for the loss of almost a quarter of its 395 employees.
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Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley (06.01.2009 23:00:47)Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.
Murray eases to victory in Qatar (06.01.2009 15:37:38)Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes.
Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin' (06.01.2009 22:21:27)Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat.
Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal (07.01.2009 00:28:42)Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth.
Beckham makes bow in AC Milan win (06.01.2009 18:51:56)England's David Beckham plays 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A side run out winners on penalties against Hamburg.
England discord worries Butcher (06.01.2009 13:31:54)The former England opener and Surrey captain Mark Butcher says England must beware of the fall-out from the row between captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores.
Mushtaq cleared for England role (06.01.2009 13:35:31)Former Pakistan leg-spinner has received clearance to coach England spin bowlers and also Sussex for three months in the summer.
Fitness race for Wales wing Jones (06.01.2009 16:11:18)Scarlets and Wales three-quarter Mark Jones is a doubt for the Six Nations start after an operation to remove his appendix.
Below-par Anderson into quarters (06.01.2009 20:43:34)Top seed Gary Anderson battles into the BDO World Championship quarter-finals with 4-2 win against Robert Hughes.
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