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Saturday, 4th July 2009
Six die in tower block blaze horror
SIX people, including three children, died last night after a huge fire swept through a tower block in south London.
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A YOUNG woman donated her kidney to her sister after her name was drawn out of a hat. ...
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HE RAISED a nation's hopes that its long wait for tennis glory was over – and that Britain could finally shrug off its nearly-man status at Wimbledon....
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THE Scottish Government has been accused of presiding over a "soft touch" justice system after it emerged that thugs convicted of attempted murder and serious assault had been given prison sen...
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HUNDREDS of British troops seized key canal crossings in Afghanistan yesterday, as part of the US-led operation to wrest the initiative from insurgents in Helmand province....
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South Africa 9 - 28 British and Irish Lions: Lions restore pride with closing win
THE British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling.
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HOMEOWNERS paid a record amount of their mortgage debt in the first three months of this year, it was revealed yesterday.
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Russell T Davies is embracing life – and TV – beyond the Tardis, he tells JAMES RAMPTON
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Wimbledon 2009: Serena claims title in battle of the Williams sisters
SERENA Williams landed her third Wimbledon title in fine style as she proved too strong for sister Venus in the final.
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