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Post mortem results due on victim

Results of a post-mortem examination on the body of a man killed in a house explosion are due to be released. Read

Agencies struggle to help survivors

Voting began in Burma on a controversial proposed constitution although aid for those left starving and homeless after a devastating cyclone is still only trickling through. Read

House blast victim test results due

Results of a post-mortem examination on the body of a man killed in a house explosion are due to be released. Read

Million-pound property sales soar

The number of million-pound properties sold across the UK has risen by more than a third in 2007, research has revealed. Read

UN Burma aid flights set to resume

The UN is expected to resume aid flights to Burma after charities warned of a disease epidemic of "apocalyptic proportions" due to supplies not getting through. Read

Rise in recognition of Fairtrade

A quarter of UK consumers now regularly buy Fairtrade products, according to research. Read

Million-pound property sales up 36%

The number of million-pound properties sold across the UK has risen by more than a third in 2007, research has revealed. Read

Threat to Saturday post deliveries

Royal Mail bosses have said they will oppose plans to cut deliveries on Saturday. Read

Cherie Blair accuses Brown

Cherie Blair has accused Gordon Brown of "rattling the keys" of Downing Street over Tony Blair's head in an attempt to force him out of office. Read

Eggs withdrawn in lead alert

Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled its own-brand organic eggs over fears that they may have been contaminated with lead, it was revealed. Read

Burrell will not face perjury probe

Paul Burrell will not be formally investigated for perjury following claims he did not tell the "whole truth" to the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Read

Erhahon killers handed life terms

Three teenage gang members have been given life sentences for murdering an innocent 14-year-old boy to "earn their spurs". Read

Mother describes kidnappers threat

The mother of a three-year-old British girl who was snatched in Nigeria said the kidnappers phoned and threatened to kill her daughter. Read

North child kidnapped in Nigeria

The three-year-old daughter of an ex-pat North East oil worker has been reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria. Read

Freddie Shepherd

Shepherd agrees to sale

Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley took a major step towards assuming control of Newcastle United today when chairman Freddy Shepherd agreed to sell his shares to the tycoon for more than £37million. Read

Teenager killed in Tyneside stabbing

A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in the neck in Newcastle’s West End was trying to make his way home, police have said. Read

Sunderland striker sentenced for fight

Former Sunderland striker Kevin Kyle was given 120 hours community service today for brawling in a street after celebrating a win for his national team. Read

Red cap families "bewildered" by lack of arrests

A British operation to arrest eight people suspected of killing a group of Red Caps in Iraq, including two from Tyne and Wear, was considered by the Government, it has been reported. Read

Durham cricket star in drink driving ban

Durham cricket star Liam Plunkett has been banned from driving for 20 months after admitting drink-driving. Read

Delays on East Coast Main Line

Rail passengers faced travel chaos tonight after fallen overhead power cables caused severe delays on the East Coast Main Line. Read

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