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45 Minute Wait For Ambulance Claim Bristol Family
A Bristol family say they had to wait 45 minutes before an ambulance arrived to treat their 5 year old son.
Bristol Man Jailed Over Child Abuse And Indecent Images
A Bristol man's been jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing young children in his care.
Man Flown To Hospital After Crash Near M5, Bristol
A man has been flown to Frenchay Hospital, after being involved in a crash with a Toyota near the M5.
Body Found In Portsmouth Is Bristol Student
Police in Portsmouth have confirmed that a body found on a beach in the city is that of a student from Bristol.
Life Sentence From Bristol Judge For Businessman Who Killed Wife
A wealthy businessman found guilty of murdering his wife, even though a body has never been discovered, has been sentenced to life in prison.
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UK News
Heathrow Crash: Fault 'Not Covered By Rules'
Safety requirements did not cover the ice problem which probably caused a plane to crash-land at Heathrow two years ago, according to an official report into the accident.
MPs To Vote On Electoral Reform Proposals
MPs will vote today on proposals to hold a referendum on abandoning the first-past-the-post system for general elections.
Rooney May Avoid Court Earnings Grilling
Wayne Rooney may be spared the ordeal of being questioned about his earnings in court during a case brought against him by a sports management firm.
Advice For Parents On Safer Internet Day
Parents have been told to teach their children the Digital Code to protect their wellbeing as part of Safer Internet Day.
Over-35s Urged To Keep Taking The Pill
Women over 35 are being warned to hold on to their contraception because the message on infertility and age has gone "too far".
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Troops Test Taliban In Countdown To Battle
British troops are flushing out Taliban fighters from farmland as they prepare for what may be the biggest battle in Afghanistan since 2001.
Ukraine Election Result Sparks Protest Fear
Ukraine's pro-Moscow presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich has declared victory in the country's fiercely contested elections, sparking fears of a repeat of the country's Orange Revolution.
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Jackson Doctor Denies Manslaughter Charge
Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the star's death.
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Bristol's Sport
Nottingham 16 - Bristol 22
11th straight Championship win for Paul Hull's side.
Walsall 0 - 0 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers held to goaless draw.
Bristol City 1 - 1 Coventry
Draw for the Robins at Ashton Gate
Leyton Orient 5 - Bristol Rovers 0
Another Bristol team suffer a heavy defeat in a week.
Bristol 24 - Plymouth 14
Paul Hull's side are still top of The Championship.
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UK Sport
Warne Blasts Strauss For Test Withdrawal
Shane Warne thinks the decision to rest England captain Andrew Strauss for the upcoming Bangladesh test shows a lack of respect for test cricket.
Bolton Defender Cahill Out With Blood Clot
Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill could be out for the rest of the season because of a blot clot in his arm.
Catalans Dragons Players Arrested After Brawl
Five players from rugby league team Catalans Dragons were arrested after a disturbance in Leeds which left two men injured.
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Hurricane-Hit City's Super Bowl Success
The New Orleans Saints have won their first Super Bowl in American Football, inspired by a city still rebuilding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina five years ago.
Keane Backs Rio For England
England have three or four candidates who would make a good job of captaining the national side according to Roy Keane.
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Showbiz
Brad And Angelina: 'We're Not Splitting Up'
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not about to split up, according to legal statements issued by their lawyers.
Rock & Roll On Song At London Film Awards
Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis have scooped the top honours at the Evening Standard British Film Awards in London.
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Alexandra Burke 'Scared' About Haiti Visit
Alexandra Burke has told Sky News she is 'nervous' and 'scared' about her visit to earthquake-hit Haiti.
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Haiti Single Is Number One In Download Charts
A Haiti relief charity single featuring a glittering cast of music stars has gone straight to number one in the music download charts on the day of its release in the shops.
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Armed Forces 'Cannot Work Alone' In Future
The Armed Services will have to rely more on France and other international allies as they face "tough choices" in the coming years, the Defence Secretary has warned.
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Troops Test Taliban In Countdown To Battle
British troops are flushing out Taliban fighters from farmland as they prepare for what may be the biggest battle in Afghanistan since 2001.
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Oz Sword Swallower Sets New World Record
An Australian street performer has set a Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords in one go.
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Jackson Doctor Denies Manslaughter Charge
Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the star's death.
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'Burn' The Speculators, Says Top Economist
European governments should intervene in stock markets and "burn" the speculators, one of the world's leading economists has told Sky News.
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Business News
Toyota 'To Recall Prius Over Brake Problem'
Reports from Japan suggest the embattled car giant Toyota will reveal on Tuesday plans to recall defective Prius cars in Japan and the US.
Hundreds Of Jobs At Risk At Ethel Austin
Hundreds of jobs are at risk at discount retailer Ethel Austin after the company went into administration for the second time in two years.
Shareholders See Dividends Cut By £10bn
It was a bad year for shareholders in UK companies last year with dividends cut by £10bn, according to a report.
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ITV Fined Over Rat's I'm A Celebrity Death
ITV has been fined after pleading guilty to animal cruelty during the making of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Of Here.
Santander Bank 'Considers UK Flotation'
Santander, the eurozone's biggest bank, is reported to be considering floating on the London stock exchange - a move that would probably be accompanied by a branch-buying spree.
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Weird News
Child 'Waterboarded' By Dad Over Her ABCs
A US soldier has been accused of "waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she would not recite the alphabet.
Pain In The Deck: Tower's Viewing Area Shut
The world's tallest tower has only been open for just over a month - but it has already been hit by problems after its observation deck was unexpectedly shut down.
Leeches Pump Fresh Blood Into Russian Economy
Resurgence in the use of leeches is pumping fresh blood into Russia's economy with health experts, western governments and movie stars recently endorsing their healing benefits.
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