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Former Labour leader Michael Foot dies

Former Labour leader Michael Foot has died, Justice Secretary Jack Straw told MPs today. He was 96.

Bus Driver Dies In Durham Double Smash

A bus driver has died and four people were injured after a smash with a coach in County Durham.

Call on killer's return to custody

The Government is facing growing calls to disclose more details about the return to prison of one of James Bulger's killers.

Man jailed over woman on rail line

A carpenter has been jailed for four years for pushing a woman on to a rail track in the morning rush-hour following a row about him smoking on the platform.

BA: 6,000 Volunteers Vow To Help Beat Strike

British Airways boss Willie Walsh has ramped up the pressure on unions, saying 6,000 staff have volunteered to step in and keep the airline operating in the event of a strike.

Bus Driver Dies In Durham Double Bus Smash

A bus driver died and four people were injured after the vehicle and a coach collided in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

Obama demands 'up-or-down' vote on health care

President Barack Obama urged Congress Wednesday to vote "up or down" on sweeping health care legislation in the next few weeks, endorsing a plan that denies Senate Republicans the right to kill the bill by stalling with a filibuster.

3 kids die, 2 critically injured in Detroit fire

Fire swept through a Detroit home, killing three children and critically injuring two others who escaped out a second-floor window, authorities said Wednesday.

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Utah mountains

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that provided security for the Olympics in Vancouver crashed Wednesday morning in the Utah mountains.

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