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Garden fete for charity
A charity garden fete tomorrow will raise money for Contact the Elderly.
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Charity finds way to counter hard times
A LOCAL charity is organising a singing contest to raise money to fund a radiotherapy machine.
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Advice to stay safe and well in the sun
Health bosses are warning people to protect themselves in the sun.
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Women urged to go for tests early
WOMEN locally are unaware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, according to Cancer Research UK.
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Get targets right, experts are told
A council says it cannot meet government targets to curb the number of casualties on some of Hampshire's safest roads.
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Pupils add splash of colour to hospital
Children in hospital are to benefit from specially- designed artwork to brighten up their stays.
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New alliance is set to challenge MP at the next general election
A new political alliance has been formed in Portsmouth to challenge MP Sarah McCarthy-Fry for her seat at the next general election.
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Line up for balanced family meals!
A FOUR-DAY festival has begun in Portsmouth to help people stay healthy during the credit crunch.
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Death drama smoke alarm had no batteries fitted in it
A BUNGALOW where a man died after a fire did have a smoke alarm – but it did not have any batteries in it.
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North Korea defies U.S. and fires more missiles
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
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Pupils give drive to car-themed challenge
A CAR-themed maths challenge has put the wheels in motion for two school pupils.
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Palin resigning as Alaska governor in surprise move
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, the brash, deeply conservative governor of Alaska who crashed onto the U.S. national political scene last year as the Republican candidate for U.S. vice president, announced abruptly on Friday she was resigning as governor.
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Honduras rulers renounce OAS charter
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's interim rulers spurned a demand from the Organisation of American States on Friday to restore leftist President Manuel Zelaya to power and said they would no longer recognise the OAS charter, deepening Central America's worst political crisis in decades.
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UK forces 'encounter few Taliban'
British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban.
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U.N.'s Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Officers had three suspects in an hour
Police have been praised for their lightning fast response to the tragic events of yesterday.
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Third marine in court to face Walkabout bar murder charge
A Royal Marine has appeared in court charged with the murder of Royal Navy sailor Kyle Bartlett.
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Shop CCTV is seized
Police are examining CCTV footage that may hold clues about the double murder.
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The day when a quiet sun-soaked morning turned into bloodshed...
It began as a peaceful summer early morning – but the calm was shattered as word of the horrific double murder spread.
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Policeman rugby tackles suspect through fence
A HEROIC policeman rugby tackled one of the suspects and pinned him to the floor.
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Shock as two men are stabbed in horror killing
Gosport was today reeling in shock after two well-known men were stabbed to death in a brutal double murder.
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Tributes pour in for stab victim
Friends have spoken of their heartbreak after the murder of Matthew Stacey.
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Fears over student place shortage
Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.
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Venus set on path to success by Serena
LONDON (Reuters) - A display of raw desire over a decade ago from sister Serena inspired Venus Williams to ascend the summit of the women's game but there will be no room for sentiment when the siblings meet for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final on Saturday.
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Roddick roars after Federer magic show
LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer sprinkled his magic all over Centre Court Friday before Andy Roddick bludgeoned Andy Murray into the hallowed turf to leave Britain still seeking its first post-war men's singles finalist at Wimbledon.
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Fatal flats blaze inquiry starts
Investigations begin into the cause of a tower block fire which left six people, including three children, dead.
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BT offers holidays for pay cuts
BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut in a bid to reduce costs during the economic downturn.
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UK seeks Iran trial clarification
British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy.
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Six people die in London blaze
LONDON (Reuters) - A three-week-old baby and two children were among six people killed when a fire tore through a 12-storey block of flats in southeast London on Friday, emergency services said.
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Six people die in London blaze
LONDON (Reuters) - A three-week-old baby and two children were among six people killed when a fire tore through a 12-storey block of flats in southeast London on Friday, emergency services said.
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Fine balance
Does the Viking armoured vehicle have a future?
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Bankruptcy in over-65s 'triples'
The number of pensioners filing for bankruptcy has increased threefold over the past five years, research shows.
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M&S says sorry over theft blunder
A WOMAN was left seething after being wrongly accused of stealing from a high street store.
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Officials withhold fugitive names
Government officials refuse to name dozens of prisoners who have escaped from an open prison.
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North 'cheapest for seaside home'
The cheapest place to buy a home by the sea is in the north of Scotland, according to the latest property figures.
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West meets East
UK teenagers take up Japan's fashion rebellion
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Lung research
'I was given common cold virus to help others'
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Potter is back: box office big bucks assured
LONDON (Reuters) - Boy wizard Harry Potter is back in cinemas later this month with the sixth instalment of the movie franchise, and another box office bonanza looks assured for the Warner Bros. studio.
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UK embassy staff face trial in Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Iranian cleric warned on Friday that detained British embassy staff would face trial for their alleged role in post-election unrest, and EU countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest against the detentions.
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UK embassy staff face trial in Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Iranian cleric warned on Friday that detained British embassy staff would face trial for their alleged role in post-election unrest, and EU countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest against the detentions.
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Murray's progress
From surly teen to feted hero, the Scot has a huge talent
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Charity worker kidnapped in Sudan
An Irish aid worker with the charity Goal is kidnapped by an armed gang in Kutum in the Darfur region of Sudan.
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Owen completes surprise Man Utd move
LONDON (Reuters) - Former European Footballer of the Year Michael Owen has completed a surprise free transfer move to Manchester United, the Premier League champions said on Friday.
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Murray fans positive despite loss
Tributes are paid to Andy Murray's performance despite him failing to reach his first ever Wimbledon final.
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Chef case collapse sparks queries
A man who was to be charged in connection with a break-in at Special Branch offices in 2002 will not be brought to trial.
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Armed robbers raid jewellery shop
Armed robbers raid a jewellery shop and threaten staff on the Isle of Wight, sparking a major police hunt.
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Glassing victim left 'devastated' as his attacker walks free
A drunk woman who smashed a glass into the face of a man has been allowed to walk free from court.
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Prison for runaway armed robber
An armed robber who escaped from court and went on to commit more crimes is given an indefinite term in jail.
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E.ON to cut gas prices from Saturday
LONDON (Reuters) - E.ON will cut gas prices to customers from Saturday by an average of 25 pounds per year, or 3.3 percent, the company said.
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If everyone's at it...
People measure their behaviour and beliefs by those around them, so could MPs have thought that their now discredited expenses system was entirely reasonable?
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New flights to Liverpool launched
Eastern Airways announces it will launch a three times a day service from Southampton to Liverpool on Monday.
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Crashed RAF Tornado dead named
LONDON (Reuters) - The two crew of an RAF Tornado jet who were killed when their plane crashed during a routine training flight in Scotland were named by the Ministry of Defence on Friday.
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Prince Charles pays tribute to killed officer
LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles paid tribute on Friday to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the highest-ranking British officer killed in Afghanistan.
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Prince Charles pays tribute to killed officer
LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles paid tribute on Friday to Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the highest-ranking British officer killed in Afghanistan.
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Killer jailed under new double-jeopardy laws
LONDON (Reuters) - A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago was given two life sentences on Friday after fresh evidence came to light in a fresh trial under new double jeopardy laws.
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Lawyers challenge Biggs decision
Lawyers acting for jailed Great train robber Ronnie Biggs claim the Justice Minister's rejection of parole was not legal.
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Owen completes switch to Man Utd
Manchester United seal the capture of free agent Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club.
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Murray suffers semi-final misery
Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on as Andy Murray loses to an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets.
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Swine flu
The chief medical officer answers your questions
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Crashed jet fighter airmen named
The two crew of an RAF jet fighter who were killed when it crashed into a hillside in Argyll have been named.
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Killer jailed after jeopardy case
A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago is found guilty after a new trial under double jeopardy laws.
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Man murdered Mercedes executive
A martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man is found guilty of murder.
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Man murdered Mercedes executive
A man who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for her Hampshire boss is found guilty of murder.
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Which former PM was sporting a black eye at an award ceremony?
Tony Blair sported a faint black eye as he accepted an award earlier, after an a "gym-related accident".
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Mark Austin: 'I was not dishonest in taking trust fund cash'
A man accused of plundering thousands of pounds from a child's trust fund has told a jury he did not act dishonestly.
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Check on school places cheating
Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places.
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Gatland demands final Test glory
Assistant coach Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions must win the "dead" third Test against South Africa on Saturday.
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Baby P council 'limited progress'
The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say.
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'Bargain' sale of £14m seafort
A Solent fort, previously owned by a Birmingham businessman, sells for £910,000 five years after being valued at £14.25m.
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Royal police 'cover-ups' denied
The former head of the Metropolitan Police's royalty protection division denies covering up "embarrassing" incidents.
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'Murder' actress cheated benefits
An actress claiming disability benefits claimed she was agoraphobic while performing in her own murder mystery plays, a court hears.
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Man jailed over car blaze death
A man who left his girlfriend to die in a burning car after telling emergency services there was no one inside is jailed for six years.
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Lovely jubbly - Del Boy returns to TV as teenager
Only Fools and Horses wide boy Derek Trotter is returning to BBC One in a comedy drama about his teenage years.
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British troops expand major Afghan operation
SORKHDOZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Hundreds of British troops have seized key canal crossings in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan, military officials said on Friday, part of a new U.S.-led operation to wrest the initiative from insurgents.
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Double jeopardy
The hammer attack victim who helped get a killer jailed
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Swine flu kills 4th Briton, first in London
LONDON (Reuters) - A teenager with serious pre-existing illnesses has become the fourth Briton to die from swine flu, the National Health Service said on Friday.
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Baby P council "still failing" children
LONDON (Reuters) - Vulnerable children in the London borough where Baby P died are still not properly safeguarded, inspectors said on Friday, six months after a critical report found child protection at the authority was inadequate.
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Soldiers end charity cycle ride
A group of soldiers back from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq cycle across the South East in aid of injured comrades.
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First swine flu death in London
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.
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Candidates are queuing up to take Sir Peter Viggers place
With pressure mounting on shamed MP Sir Peter Viggers to stand down, dozens of people are already waiting to step into his shoes.
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Driver convicted over deaths of Gosport friends Zoe West and Victoria Pickering
A van driver has been found guilty of killing two young women in a horrific motorway crash.
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Sex assault head teacher jailed
A head teacher convicted of sex assaults against children is jailed for two years but his family maintain his innocence.
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Vibrating siren tested by doctors
A new type of siren that makes vehicles vibrate is being tested by emergency doctors in Hampshire.
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Hampshire Police shut out hell Portsmouth neighbour
Police have used powers designed to shut down crack houses to kick a nightmare neighbour out of her home.
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Two men murdered in Gosport
Two men have been murdered in Gosport.
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Men held over two fatal stabbings
Three men are arrested on suspicion of murder after two men were found stabbed to death in a Hampshire town.
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Chance to have cancer jab runs out next month
Time is running out for young women to arm themselves against cervical cancer.
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GP's care for elderly 'generally sensible'
The doctor accused of misconduct over the deaths of 12 elderly hospital patients has been praised for her standard of care.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway
The sound of racing engines reverberated around the West Sussex countryside today as the Goodwood Festival of Speed got underway.
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Oh I say
A legend haunting British tennis - who was Fred Perry?
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7 Days Quiz
Which Glastonbury performer got this steamy?
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Tributes paid to 'blast' soldiers
Tributes are paid to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan, including Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe of a Welsh Guards battalion in Aldershot.
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Riddle over Portsmouth sailor held by Israelis
A Portsmouth sailor is being held in an Israeli prison after his boat was seized while carrying aid to Gaza.
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Charges over robbery attempt
Two men are charged after an attempted armed robbery at a mobile phone shop in Southampton.
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Papers report Afghanistan tragedy
Britain's papers have reported the latest deaths of British soldiers - and the huge assault that the Americans have unleashed there.
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Afghan immigrant sparks naval base security scare
An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan sparked a security scare when he jumped out of a lorry at Portsmouth Naval Base.
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Man stows in navy base lorry
A suspected illegal immigrant is arrested as he tries to escape from a lorry inside Portsmouth Naval Base.
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Actor Hughes made dignitary
Royle Family actor Geoffrey Hughes is set to serve real royals after becoming Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight.
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Torture murder probe video hope
A montage is released by police investigating the murder of a woman battered to death with a rolling pin in her Hampshire home.
Last updated: Fri 29th Feb 2008 at 18:30
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