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Man battered wife and girl to death

Man battered wife and girl to death

A businessman who battered his wife and daughter to death with a mallet professed his love for his family repeatedly in the moments after their brutal killings, an inquest heard.

'Talks held' over assisted suicide

'Talks held' over assisted suicide

A team of professionals held an urgent meeting to discuss a disabled pensioner who repeatedly threatened to kill himself seven months before he ended his life at a Swiss clinic.

Parents quizzed on 'honour killing'

Parents quizzed on 'honour killing'

The parents of suspected honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed have been questioned by detectives investigating her murder.

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river journeys.

Property prices 'continue to fall'

Property prices 'continue to fall'

Economists are divided over the future direction of the housing market as Nationwide said prices fell for the second consecutive month during August.

Missing boy found with foster carer

Missing boy found with foster carer

A four-year-old boy who disappeared with a couple who were fostering him has been found.

Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers

Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers

The three Pakistan cricketers barred from the sport over match-fixing allegations are expected to be questioned by police.

Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical

Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical

The Spice Girls musical will get an absolutely fabulous plot - courtesy of writer Jennifer Saunders.








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