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Woman killed on rail track named
A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police.
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Arson attack on French synagogue
Arsonists drive a burning car packed with a petrol bomb into a French synagogue, raising fears of new anti-Semitic attacks.
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Scots housing market 'best in UK'
The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures.
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Warning over 'third hand smoke'
Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.
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Schools close due to icy weather
Freezing temperatures cause some schools in Wales to close, while emergency services are braced for a busy day.
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Arsonists blamed for city blaze
A fire at a block of flats in the city of Lisburn is believed by police to have been started by arsonists.
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Divers search for missing mother
Divers are joining the effort to find a Northamptonshire mother-of-two who has been missing for five days.
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Israel 'expands' Gaza offensive
Israeli forces reportedly widen their ground assault in the Gaza Strip to include Khan Younis in the south, after fierce clashes around Gaza City.
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Kidnap reporter 'feared for life'
A British journalist seized by kidnappers in Somalia and held for 40 days has spoken of how he feared for his life.
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Sales fall at Next and Debenhams
Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low.
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DR Congo rebels in crisis meeting
Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda.
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European gas supplies disrupted
Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines.
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Warnings issued amid Arctic chill
The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight.
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Tech show bucks global downturn
More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show.
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Gaza solution is possible - Blair
The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists.
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Indonesia jails MP for corruption
An Indonesian deputy is jailed for taking bribes, in a symbol of the country's new determination to tackle corruption.
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Giggs hints at Man Utd retirement
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season.
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Batman makes producers' shortlist
Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America.
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House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'
House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society.
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