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Bouncer Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Teenager

Bouncer Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Teenager

Self-confessed cocaine addict and nightclub bouncer Carl Whant has been found guilty of the rape and murder of heavily-pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.

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Greek Bailout Deal 'Won't End Euro Crisis'

Greek Bailout Deal 'Won't End Euro Crisis'

Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos was right in his claim that eurozone ministers would finally agree a second bailout for the country - but the deal still leaves questions...

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Sunday Times Journalist Killed In Syria

Sunday Times Journalist Killed In Syria

The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have led tributes to two Western journalists, including Marie Colvin of the Sunday Times, who have been killed in an attack in the...

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Stand-Up Comedian Frank Carson Dies Aged 85

Stand-Up Comedian Frank Carson Dies Aged 85

Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died at the age of 85 after losing a battle with stomach cancer.

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Bouncer Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Teenager

Greek Bailout Deal 'Won't End Euro Crisis'

Sunday Times Journalist Killed In Syria

Stand-Up Comedian Frank Carson Dies Aged 85

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Vicar And Pensioner Murders: Man Charged

Vicar And Pensioner Murders: Man Charged

A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of a vicar in Gloucestershire and an elderly woman in Worcestershire.

Argentina Passenger Train Slams Into Station

Argentina Passenger Train Slams Into Station

More than 40 people have been killed and some 550 injured after a train packed with commuters slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires.

Sex Inquiry 'Not Over' As Ex-IMF Chief Freed

Sex Inquiry 'Not Over' As Ex-IMF Chief Freed

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been freed by French police after two days of questioning about an alleged prostitution ring - but he faces another grilling.

Court Hears Teen Girl's Gang Rape Claim

Court Hears Teen Girl's Gang Rape Claim

A teenage girl told police she was being repeatedly raped by a group of men who plied her with alcohol and demanded sex, a court has heard.

Man Dies In Head-On 'Couch Surfing' Crash

Man Dies In Head-On 'Couch Surfing' Crash

A young man has died after crashing into an oncoming car while "surfing" on a sofa being towed behind a van.

'Burglary' Murder: Police Find Second Body

'Burglary' Murder: Police Find Second Body

A second body has been found by detectives investigating the murder of an elderly woman who was apparently killed during a burglary.

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