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Historic Stag brewery closing down
A 600-year-old west London brewery is set to close with the loss of nearly 200 jobs.
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WWII land girls' graffiti leads to reunion 60 years on
Five World War II land girls who scrawled their names on a barn wall enjoy a reunion after 60 years apart.
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.
Divers search for missing mother
Divers are joining the effort to find a Northamptonshire mother-of-two who has been missing for five days.
Cracked line causes train delays
Hour-long delays are expected for passengers using the London to Scotland rail route following three separate incidents on the West Coast main line.
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.
Ship death sailor 'needed permit'
A crewman who suffocated in a cruise ship's ballast tank did not have the necessary hazard permit, a report finds.
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.
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.
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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'Dirty' budget hotels criticised
Mouldy mattresses, stained duvets and dirty toilets are found at several budget hotels by a consumer rights magazine.
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.
Four arrested over armed robbery
Four people are arrested over an armed robbery in which a couple and their two young children were threatened.
Pipe bomb is found outside house
A pipe bomb is discovered outside a house in the Fairyknowe Park area of Newtownabbey following a telephone warning.
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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.
Tevez issues warning to Man Utd
Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out.
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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