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Soldier hoped for Afghan peace

Justin Cupples, 29, who was killed in Sangin, Helmand Province

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan had spoken of hopes of bringing peace to the war-torn country.

Autumn storm wreaks havoc

People shelter from the rain in Queen's Square, Bristol

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Britons has felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos.

FTSE hit by worst week in six years

FTSE 100 Index suffers worst week for over six years

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

The UK's biggest companies have slid to more stock market losses in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.

Rachel pips Mikey to take BB crown

Rachel Rice has won the ninth series of Big Brother

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Rachel Rice has won the ninth series of Big Brother, walking away with the £100,000 prize.

Labour to pay back charity donation

Labour agreed to pay back £15,000 it received from a children’s charity

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Labour has agreed to pay back £15,000 it received from a children's charity after a report found that charity law had been breached.

PM slammed over fuel cash 'cave-in'

Gordon Brown ruled out one-off payments for households struggling with energy bills

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Ministers have denied caving in to the energy companies after Gordon Brown ruled out one-off payments to help families struggling to pay soaring energy bills.

Two teens remanded over stab death

Two teenagers have been charged over Shaquille Smith's murder

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Two teenagers have been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 14-year-old schoolboy stabbed while sitting on a bench outside his home.

Shannon's mum charged with kidnap

Shannon Matthews went missing on February 19 for 24 days

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard.

Survey reveals huge food cost rise

Fresh vegetables are rising in price, says survey

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

The era of falling food prices is over and households will have to get used to spending more of their budget at the checkout, experts said.

Fresh strike vote for teachers

National Union of Teachers to proceed with formal strike ballot

10:48pm Friday 5th September 2008

Teachers are to vote again on strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.


UK Sport News

Murray enjoying centre stage

Andy Murray

Updated 10:27pm Friday 5th September 2008

Andy Murray is relishing his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for Saturday's US Open semi-final showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.


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