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Prison officers' details lost
Jack Straw has ordered an inquiry after a hard-drive with details of 5,000 prison officers went missing.
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New flu jab to tackle multiple strains
A new flu vaccine could offer long-term protection against multiple strains of the disease.
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Teenager stabbed to death
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy have arrested a teenager.
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Organ donar law change may not boost transplants
Changing the law on organ donation to presumed consent may not boost transplants an expert has said.
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Royals attend Highland Games
The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales were guests of honour at the Highland Games.
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Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan had spoken of hopes of bringing peace to the war-torn country.
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Elderly at risk from relatives
Elderly people are having their homes, benefits and savings stolen by their own relatives, charities have warned.
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Fingers crossed for £95m draw
Millions of people are checking their tickets with a whopping £95 million lottery jackpot up for grabs.
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Ministers 'ditch fuel handout plan'
A decision to rule out handouts for households struggling with fuel bills has been condemned by unions.
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Zardari wins presidential election
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has won the country's presidential election.
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McCain promises change in Washington
Republican John McCain has beaten Democratic rival Barack Obama in the crucial TV viewing figures battle in the race to the White House.
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Hanna heads for Carolina
Tropical Storm Hanna has drawn closer to the Carolina coastline after killing at least 136 people in Haiti.
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Fresh floods warning in India
Authorities already battling a massive deluge in eastern India have said more floods are on the way.
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Rice set for landmark Libya trip
Condoleezza Rice is set to be the first US secretary of state to visit Libya in 55 years.
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MoD to name soldier killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan is expected to be named later.
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India flood victims told to evacuate
Stranded Indian flood victims have been told to evacuate after warnings that more heavy rain is on the way.
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Pakistan: US drone attack kills five
At least five Islamist militants have been killed in a missile attack by a suspected US drone in Pakistan.
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Civilians killed in Afghan air strike
A woman, a child and eight Taliban fighters have been killed in an air strike in western Afghanistan.
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Brokers accused in fraud scheme
Two former brokers have been charged with fraud and conspiracy over deceptive sales of subprime-related debt.
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