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March Against Bristol Ice Rink Closure

Thousands have now signed petition to keep the rink open.

New Phase For Occupy Bristol

Meeting takes place today to discuss next move for protesters.

Firefighters Praise Bristol Dog Owner

Animal rescued from lake after owner calls 999.

Bristol Man Ordered To Pay Back What He Stole

Terry Pocock has been told he must pay back over £75,000 at a confiscation hearing.

Scout Leader Guilty Of Child Sex Abuse

David Burland from Burnham-on-Sea has been found guilty of sexually assaulting young children in his care over a 23 year period.

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Bristol's Sport

Trego Named Captain Of Royals

Somerset all rounder set to star in T20 in Bangladesh.

New Date For Bristol Rugby

The match was called off on Friday, but postponed due to frozen pitch.

Bristol City 0 - 3 Leeds

Manager said refereeing decisions had a huge impact on game.

Aldershot v Bristol Rovers - POSTPONED

Game off because of overnight frost.

Bristol City v Leeds

Game goes ahead at Ashton Gate despite freezing conditions.

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Video: Transport Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain

Heavy snowfall across Britain has caused transport chaos, with cars and lorries stuck on roads, airports closed and trains cancelled.

Video: Snow Disruption: Road, Rail And Air Latest

Transport across southern England is being disrupted by the wintry weather, with airports particularly badly affected.

Snow Nightmares: Your Tales Of Travel Woe

People across England have told Sky News about their tales of woe after becoming stranded by the snow, with those at airports worst hit.

Video: Wintry Weather: Latest Forecast For UK

The country is in the grip of some wintry weather after rain spread from the west and met up with cold air across much of the mainland UK, causing heavy snowfalls.

Video: New Govt Campaign On Cancer Risk From Booze

Drinking just a little bit more alcohol than the daily recommended amount could treble your risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a new Government campaign.

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International News

Video: Leaders Vow To Intensify Pressure On Syria

Arab and Western leaders have pledged to continue attempts to end the violence in Syria, amid anger at China and Russia's move to block a UN resolution on the crisis.

Video: Romney Wins Nevada Republican Primary

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses, further cementing his run for the White House.

Power Shortages Crippling Pakistan's Economy

Energy shortages across Pakistan are crippling the country's economy and costing businesses millions in lost productivity.

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UK Sport

Premier League Round-Up

Substitute Papiss Cisse scored on his debut to give Newcastle United a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

Rangers Dumped Out Of Scottish Cup

Rangers are out of the Scottish Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Dundee United at Ibrox.

England Chasing 324 To Win Third Test

England ended day three of the third test with Pakistan, 288 runs away from an unlikely victory.

Lawrie Wins Qatar Masters

Paul Lawrie has won the Qatar Masters for a second time.

England Beat Scotland At Murrayfield

England have beaten Scotland 13-6 in their opening match at the Six Nations.

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Showbiz

Video: Madonna Dedicates Super Bowl Show To Dad

Madonna has dedicated her performance at this year's Super Bowl to her father, saying appearing at the event is a "Midwestern girl's dream".

Video: Anger Over 'Distasteful' Steve Jobs Advert

A Taiwanese advertisement has caused outrage with fans of Steve Jobs for impersonating him in the afterlife enjoying an Android tablet.

TV Star Roseanne Barr In Bid For White House

American TV actress Roseanne Barr has announced she is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination.

Cancer Forces Troggs Star Reg Presley To Quit

The Troggs frontman Reg Presley has told fans he has lung cancer and has decided to leave the band.

Miquita Oliver Bankrupt After Unpaid Tax Bill

TV presenter Miquita Oliver faces bankruptcy after she failed to pay a tax bill of more than £170,000, according to a firm of accountants.

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Video: Madonna Dedicates Super Bowl Show To Dad

Madonna has dedicated her performance at this year's Super Bowl to her father, saying appearing at the event is a "Midwestern girl's dream".

Video: Transport Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain

Heavy snowfall across Britain has caused transport chaos, with cars and lorries stuck on roads, airports closed and trains cancelled.

Video: Anger Over 'Distasteful' Steve Jobs Advert

A Taiwanese advertisement has caused outrage with fans of Steve Jobs for impersonating him in the afterlife enjoying an Android tablet.

Video: £1m Portas Contest To Breathe Life Into Towns

Towns are being offered a slice from a £1m pot to come up with ideas for reviving their high streets.

Video: Colosseum Shut As Heavy Snowfall Hits Rome

The first major snowfall in Rome for 26 years has led to the closure of the world-famous Colosseum over fears that tourists could slip on the icy ruins.

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Business News

US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economy

The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Video: RBS Chair Attacks 'Anti-Business Ministers'

Ministers should abandon a growing tendency to indulge in anti-business rhetoric or risk damaging Britain's economic recovery, the head of the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has warned.

Suspended Dover-Calais Ferry Route To Restart

A Dover-Calais ferry route which was suspended in November, when SeaFrance collapsed, is due to be re-opened.

Video: Double-Dip Recession 'Too Close To Call'

The UK will return to recession in the first half of this year, one influential think-tank has warned, but other new data from the services industry suggests otherwise.

Video: Miliband Slams 'Bonus, Bust, Bailout' Culture

Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged "responsibility and restraint" in banking sector pay, saying the industry cannot continue along a path of "big bonuses, bust, and bailouts".

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Weird News

Swift And Cheap: Welcome To The Divorce Hotel

In the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce.

Gamer Dies At Web Cafe - But No-One Notices

A Taiwanese man who died while playing video games at an internet cafe was left for hours after fellow gamers failed to notice his death. 

Scientists Dash Big Deer-Eating Cat Theory

Conspiracy theorists have been given more ammunition after scientists said two Gloucestershire deer, thought to have been savaged by a big cat, were actually eaten by a fox or possibly a dog.

Video: Video: Would-Be French Leader Flour-Bombed

A politician hoping to be the next French president has been flour-bombed by a woman just as he prepared to make a speech.

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