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West Country Manhunt For Robber

Convict escaped from prison last month and has carried out a string of crimes.

32 Charged Over Oxford V Bristol Rovers Disorder

32 people have now been charged following disorder at a football match between Oxford United and Bristol Rovers.

Yeovil Town Enter the Championship

Following 2-1 win over Brentford in the League One Play-offs at Wembley

New Dementia Support Service For Bristol

A new dementia service in Bristol will mean more people suffering with the condition will be able to stay in their own homes, whilst still getting the right care.

Police Take DNA From 29 Children Each Week

New figures reveal Avon and Somerset Police take DNA samples from 29 children every week.

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Bristol's Sport

Anyinsah Released By Rovers

28 year old will be leaving the Mem when his contract runs out.

Bristol City 1 - 3 Huddersfield

City ended Championship life at Ashton Gate with a third straight home defeat as strugglers Huddersfield took a huge step towards survival courtesy of a James Vaughan hat-trick.

Torquay United 3 – 3 Bristol Rovers

Matt Harrold provided a fairytale ending to a roller coaster of a season today as Rovers shared six goals in an enthralling end of season game at Plainmoor.

O'Driscoll Releases Statement

The Bristol City manager, Sean O'Driscoll has taken to the club's website following a string of bad results.

Bristol Rovers 0 - 0 York City

Goaless draw for the Gas at the Memorial Stadium

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Worcester Child Killer Named As David McGreavy

The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a notorious prisoner who brutally murdered three children in 1973.

Dale Cregan Admits Murder Of Father And Son

Self-confessed cop killer Dale Cregan has pleaded guilty to the murders of father and son Mark and David Short.

April Jones: Bridger Cries As He Takes Oath

Mark Bridger, who is accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones, has broken down in tears before giving his version of events in the witness box.

Hyde Park Bomb: Man Charged Over 1982 Attack

John Downey, 61, has been arrested and charged with detonating a nail bomb in Hyde Park on July 20, 1982, that killed four soldiers.

Video: Google Wrong To Avoid Tax, Declares Miliband

Labour leader Ed Miliband has declared it is wrong for Google to go to such "extraordinary lengths" to avoid paying its taxes.

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Video: Tornado: How Heroic Teachers Saved Lives

Teachers have been credited with saving the lives of their pupils during the devastating tornado in Oklahoma which killed 24 people and left over 230 others hurt.

Video: Oklahoma Tornado: Wreckage Hard To Believe

Rodney Heltcel planned to see out his days at his house in Moore. He and his wife Dana would have paid off the mortgage in four years.

Iran Election: Ahmadinejad Argues For Aide

Iran's President has said he will raise the decision to ban a close aide from standing in forthcoming elections with the country's Supreme Leader.

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Garcia Apologises For 'Fried Chicken' Jibe

Sergio Garcia has apologised for a comment about Tiger Woods that could have been construed as racist.

Andy Murray Withdraws From French Open

Britain's number one tennis player Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open due to a persistent back injury.

Carroll Misses England Matches

Striker Andy Carroll has been ruled out of England's friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Tony Pulis Leaves Stoke City

Tony Pulis has parted company with Stoke City.

Cole Will Leave West Ham When Contract Expires

West Ham United have confirmed striker Carlton Cole will leave the club this summer.

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Showbiz

Mick McManus: British Wrestling Legend Dies

Mick McManus, one of the top stars of wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s, has died aged 93.

Michael Jackson Trial: 'Murray Had No Checks'

Concert giant AEG did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney has testified.

Trevor Bolder: Bowie Pays Tribute To Bassist

David Bowie has paid tribute to his former bassist in Spiders From Mars, Trevor Bolder, who has died from cancer aged 62.

Harry Potter First Edition Makes £150,000

A one-of-a-kind copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, personally annotated by author JK Rowling, has sold for £150,000 at auction.

Depardieu: Boston Bombs Not Chechnya's Fault

French actor Gerard Depardieu has said Chechnya is not to blame for the Boston bombings because the suspects were brought up in America.

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Videos

Video: IMF Eases Pressure On Osborne Strategy

After all the fuss the International Monetary Fund has made over the past month about the need for the UK to change course on austerity, and about how George Osborne's policies are "playing with fire", most were expecting a harsh verdict from the Fund in

Video: Deer Crashes Through Windscreen Of Moving Bus

A deer crashed through the windscreen of a moving bus and then erratically hopped around inside before stepping off.

Video: Venezuela Hit By Toilet Paper Shortage Crisis

Venezuelans have been hit by a chronic toilet paper shortage leading to empty supermarket shelves and long queues to snap up the remaining rolls.

Video: Black Bear Shot Down From Back Garden Tree

A bear weighing nearly 300lb has been tranquillized and removed from a homeowner's backyard after it was discovered resting up a tree.

Video: Honeybees May Help Search For Landmines

Dogs are well-known for being able to sniff out deadly explosives but they could have a rival in the future - honeybees.

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Business News

Regulator 'Lukewarm' About Banks' Coco Plans

The Bank of England's new regulatory arm has cooled its enthusiasm for a new form of capital that could be used to shore up lenders' balance sheets in a future financial crisis.

SSE Energy Bills 'Must Rise' As Profits Leap

Energy firm SSE has warned of more bill increases to come - despite the bitterly cold start to the year helping profits leap 28% at its household energy arm.

Cold Weather Puts Freeze On Retail Sales

Retail sales suffered their biggest monthly drop in a year in April as cold weather and restricted household budgets combined to damage demand on the high street.

Fiat Industrial May Move Tax Base To UK

Fiat Industrial has confirmed it is planning to move its tax base to the UK from Italy to save it money.

Video: Tax Dodgers 'Could End Extreme Poverty Twice'

People who avoid paying tax by stashing their money in tax havens could have contributed enough to end extreme poverty across the world twice over, a charity has said.

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Weird News

Justin Bieber's Monkey Adopted By Germany

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.

Biggest Burmese Python Ever Caught In Florida

A Burmese python measuring nearly 19ft has been captured in South Florida.

New England Kit Compared To Old German Strip

The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared to Germany's 1970s outfit by some fans.

James Bond Watch Found At Car Boot Sale

James Bond's geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie Thunderball has turned up following years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car boot sale.

Bieber To Lose Monkey To Germany At Midnight

Pop star Justin Bieber has until midnight to claim his pet monkey – or lose it to the Federal Republic of Germany.

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