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Warnings issued amid Arctic chill The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight.
Nine get Queen's bravery awards Nine people, including a police officer killed during an anti-terror raid, are awarded bravery awards by the Queen.
Hospital mobile bans can be eased Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, it is to be announced.
Final Woolworths stores to close The final closure of the remaining 200 Woolworths stores is due to take place, the retailer's administrator says.
Blair to get US Medal of Freedom Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be awarded the US's highest civilian award next week, the White House confirms.
UK short-selling ban to be lifted A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms.
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Economic fall shatters sales for historic crystal firm THE historic crystal and glass maker Waterford Wedgwood headed the latest list of companies hit by the economic crisis when it called in the administrators yesterday.
Thatcher's finance guru dies at 82 PROFESSOR Sir Alan Walters, the former economics adviser to Margaret Thatcher whose controversial role led to the resignation of Nigel Lawson, has died at the age of 82.