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Man guilty of 'weapon dog' murder
A 22-year-old man who repeatedly stabbed a teenage boy is facing life in jail after the first case in which new dog DNA technology was used in a murder prosecution. ]]>
Army bomb disposal heroes honoured
Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.]]>
Freed kidnap boy Sahil heading home
The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom is on his way home.]]>
Five-year-old took 4x4 on joyride
A five-year-old boy took his family's automatic 4x4 on a four-mile "joyride" before crashing it into a wall, it has been disclosed.]]>
Hague: I was wrong on Ashcroft tax
William Hague has admitted he was wrong to declare Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax as a result of a deal struck to allow him to take a seat in the Lords.]]>
Ex-detective jailed over drugs plot
A former detective who was "pivotal" to the success of a £200 million cocaine-smuggling plot has been jailed for 22 years.]]>
Landfill rubbish ban cost warning
Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.]]>
George Cross for bomb disposal men
Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for the extraordinary bravery they displayed in tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan.]]>
BA boss in last minute strike talks
Frantic last-ditch efforts are being made to head off this weekend's strike by British Airways cabin crew.]]>
Universities told of funding cuts
The vast majority of England's universities will see their public funding slashed next year.]]>
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