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Murdered Teen Was 'Stabbed Then Run Over'

Murdered Teen Was 'Stabbed Then Run Over'

A teenager murdered on his way to his local shops in north London was stabbed then run over by a car, police...

Heat And Storms Spark 'Catastrophic' Fire Fears

Heat And Storms Spark 'Catastrophic' Fire Fears

"Catastrophic" alerts have been issued across Australia after record temperatures and wild lightning storms...

Top Premier League Boss To Have Heart Op

Top Premier League Boss To Have Heart Op

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to undergo a...

Ireland Admit Defeat As Replay Hopes Rejected

Ireland Admit Defeat As Replay Hopes Rejected

Ireland were knocked out of the tournament after French striker Thierry Henry handled the ball before setting...

Jacko 911 Call Delayed For 'Over An Hour'

Jacko 911 Call Delayed For 'Over An Hour'

Michael Jackson's private doctor waited over an hour to call emergency services when he realised the singer...

Drug-Resistant Swine Flu Emerges In Wales

Drug-Resistant Swine Flu Emerges In Wales

Five people have been diagnosed with a strain of swine flu which appears to be resistant to Tamiflu.

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