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Poll boost for Brown as Tories drop
Gordon Brown has been boosted by a poll suggesting the Tories' lead has been slashed.

Archbishop and Pope meet in Rome
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Pope have agreed to "consolidate" the relationship between their two churches.

Death bridge 'structurally sound'
A bridge which collapsed sending a policeman tumbling to his death in a swollen river was inspected last year and found to be "structurally sound", a council said.

Vaccine call over 'new' swine flu
People in Wales at risk of contracting swine flu have been urged to get vaccinated against the virus after it emerged five people have been diagnosed with a strain resistant to Tamiflu.

£1 million pledged to flood victims
Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1 million of Government money to help flood-hit communities in Cumbria after the heaviest rainfall since records began flooded houses, swept away bridges and claimed the life of a policeman.

Man dies after nightclub shooting
A man has died in hospital and another victim is being treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting at a nightclub.

Children in Need total hits £20.3m
The BBC Children in Need appeal total has passed the £20 million mark after a galaxy of stars turned out for the television extravaganza.

Town out to honour fallen soldiers
A town centre came to a standstill as thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Fearful pirate-held pair in TV plea
The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have spoken on camera for the first time to warn that their captors are "losing patience" and could kill them within a week.

Police should see all crime victims
Every victim of crime should be visited by the police, irrespective of how serious the offence, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has indicated.