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School Report Sports Day as it happens
A minute-by-minute account of School Report Sports Day, involving hundreds of school children around the UK - and beyond. |
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Farmer defends bacon substitute
Coventry farmer Rod Adlington insists he is reacting to demand from traders in trying to give Muslims a taste of pork by producing bacon-style rashers from halal-slaughtered turkeys. |
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As it happened: BP chief in US Congress
Blow-by-blow coverage of BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony to the United States Congress in Washington. |
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The Unswinging Sixties
A Radio 2 chart reveals that the biggest sellers of the 1960s include Ken Dodd, Rolf Harris and Engelbert Humperdinck. |
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Pc delivers baby outside hospital
A police officer delivers a baby outside a hospital in Blackburn, Lancashire. |
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Police probe death of 19-year-old
Lancashire police investigate the death of a 19-year-old girl who collapsed at a house in Colne. |
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City regeneration under scrutiny
A public inquiry into the £700m redevelopment of Preston city centre is under way. |
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Magistrate warned for scum jibe
A magistrate who described two boys as "absolute scum" after they vandalised Blackburn Cathedral is warned he could face disciplinary action. |
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Dye and DNA marker convicts gang
BBC News looks at the story behind the conviction of armed robbers in Lancashire. |
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Man attacked by gang on walk home
A 51-year-old man is attacked by a gang in Blackburn while walking home near to a bed and breakfast. |
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Road railings vaulter hit by bus
A 29-year-old man who vaulted over railings to cross a busy Accrington road is hit by a bus and badly injured. |
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McKinnon lawyers lobby minister
The new home secretary is urged to overrule her predecessor's decision to allow the extradition of UK computer hacker Gary McKinnon. |
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Five jailed for violent robberies
Five men involved in two robberies are jailed after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery. |
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Doctor Who hits Darlington and Sheffield
School Reporters from Darlington met the Doctor Matt Smith, and his assistant, Karen Gillan, while Sheffield pupils tested the new Dr Who game and encountered the new Daleks. |
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Bravery award for fire death hero
A teenager who tried to save a girl from burning to death after she was set on fire by her boyfriend is to receive a bravery award. |
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Concrete blocks removed from park
Concrete blocks installed at a play park in Sunderland instead of traditional swings and slides are to be removed. |
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Straw rules out Labour lead role
Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw rules himself out of the running for the Labour leadership contest. |
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Ad campaign to derail US net plan
A $1.4million TV advertising blitz is launched across the US in an attempt to derail efforts to increase regulation of broadband. |
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Camilla Kerslake aims for high note at Classical Brits
Camilla Kerslake is rehearsing for this week's Classical Brits, where her debut album is up for an award. |
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Man admits calling for PM murder
A British man who called for the deaths of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair pleads guilty to a string of terror offences. |