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M&S to close stores and cut jobs (07.01.2009 08:36:27)Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs.
Cases have 'cut UK terror threat' (07.01.2009 04:05:23)The terrorist threat to the UK has been reduced by a series of successful criminal prosecutions, the head of MI5 says.
Temperatures plunge to new low (07.01.2009 07:07:02)Motorists are warned to take care after the coldest night so far of Britain's big freeze, with temperatures falling to -12C.
UK pinpointed for measles figures (07.01.2009 06:15:24)The UK is named as one of the worst countries in Europe for measles, dashing global hopes to eradicate the disease by 2010.
Power failure halts Euston trains (07.01.2009 08:00:59)Thousands of rail passengers face long delays after a power failure halted all trains in and out of London Euston.
Restraint urged over tax arrears (07.01.2009 02:04:57)Councils are taking people to court too quickly if they fall behind with their council tax, the Liberal Democrats claim.
PM's tour 'to hear economy woes' (07.01.2009 01:54:12)Gordon Brown is to begin a three-day tour of England and Wales later which will include a cabinet meeting in the North West.
Credit crunch warning for schools (07.01.2009 01:15:07)The economic downturn could be about to hit funding for schools and children's services, a government committee warns.
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.
Layoff payoff (07.01.2009 01:26:16)The financial costs of making redundancies
Difficult decisions (07.01.2009 06:03:46)A prenatal autism test could mean the loss of great minds
Keen interest (07.01.2009 01:15:49)The rates roulette for savers and borrowers
Household names (06.01.2009 20:10:10)Peter Hunt looks at Princes William and Harry's new office.
Cones hotline (06.01.2009 18:52:41)The lasting legacy of John Major's much ridiculed plan
In pictures (06.01.2009 16:26:08)Sub-zero temperatures bring an icy start to 2009
Car parking plan to be extended (07.01.2009 07:09:53)A London council announces plans to extend a scheme that charges the most polluting vehicles more to park.
Trio accused of murder after fire (07.01.2009 08:10:22)A woman and two teenagers are charged with murder after the deaths of three men in a fire at a house in Sheffield.
Bosses slam 'throw a sickie' ad (07.01.2009 02:25:13)An advert for a cold and flu medicine is criticised by bosses for encouraging workers to "throw a sickie".
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 (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.
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.
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.
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.
Ratepayers could pay an extra 10% (07.01.2009 08:12:58)Ratepayers in some district council areas in Northern Ireland could be paying an extra 10% in the next financial year.
Four held over robbery released (07.01.2009 00:33:53)Four people arrested over an armed robbery in which a couple and their two young children were threatened, are released.
Family's new plea over lost son (07.01.2009 01:42:06)The father of a missing islander says someone holds information that could solve the mystery to his disappearance.
Freeze continues to hit services (07.01.2009 08:24:04)Water supplies are affected and a senior medic urges elderly people to stay indoors as cold weather conditions continue
Assembly spends £4.6m on advice (07.01.2009 07:54:12)The assembly government's bill for outside experts more than doubled in four years, Welsh Lib Dem research shows.
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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.
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.
Man City owner top of rich list (07.01.2009 07:53:16)Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads football's rich list but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich slips to third.
Keothavong beats seed in Auckland (07.01.2009 07:59:35)British number one Anne Keothavong defeats eighth seed Carla Suarez Navarro to reach the quarter-finals in Auckland.
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.
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.
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.
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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