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British soldier survives elephant attack during bush mission

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:36:00 GMT

Private Stuart Edgar, 18, is lucky to be alive after the enraged wild jumbo attacked him while he was on exercise in Africa.

Fish seven years out of date discovered in warehouse of supplier to top London restaurants

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Horrified health inspectors discovered 200 tonnes of rotting fish at a seafood firm which supplies top London restaurants.

CCTV pictures of murdered Hannah Foster's last moments

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Tragic Hannah Foster is seen on CCTV with a pal - minutes before she was snatched by her alleged murderer.

Garage bosses to be fined if they don't slash petrol prices

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Pm Gordon Brown yesterday ordered greedy garage bosses to slash petrol prices - or be fined.

88k cups of tea in your life

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Tea really is the drink of the nation - with the average person supping 88,088 cups throughout their lifetime.

University degree on Meredith Kercher killing

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Murdered British student Meredith Kercher's killing has become a degree course at the Italian university she was studying at when she died.

Fake tiger terrifies people in Devon

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Farmer Terry Western found himself facing the long arm of the claw - after terrified passers-by saw this 5ft toy tiger nodding at them from his car.

McCain licked in last chance debate

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

It was John McCain's last big chance to KO the rival he trails behind in the polls.

Mum's plea to paramedic to save her dying Rhys

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The mother of shot schoolboy Rhys Jones pleaded with a paramedic to help save her son as he lay dying in her arms, a court heard yesterday.

Airline staff could be charged with manslaughter after Madrid plane crash

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Three airline staff could be charged with multiple manslaughter over the Spanish holiday plane crash in which 154 died.

Emmerdale rape case: Ben allegedly did it for 'fast and nasty quickie'

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Ex-Emmerdale star Ben Freeman raped a teenager because he wanted a "fast and nasty quickie", a jury heard yesterday.

No drunks have been banned from pubs or clubs since law change

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Not a single violent drunk has been banned from pubs or clubs since a new law was introduced two years ago, ministers said yesterday.

Residents shock at 'radioactive homes' fear

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

People living near a former RAF base yesterday spoke of their shock at being told their homes could be radioactive.

Tourist fighting for life after double balcony fall

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A teenage tourist was fighting for life last night after she and her boyfriend plunged 35ft from a balcony.

Teen who stabbed boy on bus has sentence doubled

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A teen who stabbed a boy with a hunting knife after he was jostled on a bus yesterday had his sentence doubled.

The girl who is always bruised

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Brave Bethan-May Slater manages a beaming smile through her black and blue bruises.

Guy Ritchie doesn't want Madonna's money but is concerned about kids

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Guy Ritchie has insisted he does not want a penny of Madonna's £300million fortune from their divorce settlement.

Credit crunch chaos at Currys Megastore opening

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Bargain-hunters cram goods into their car - as 3,000 defy the credit crunch amid mayhem yesterday.

Olympic parade cheered by 100,000 fans in London

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Britain's Olympic heroes were yesterday cheered by 100,000 fans as they paraded through London.

Free haridos for junkies and alcoholics to kick the habit

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Junkies and alcoholics are being offered free hairdos to help them kick the habit.

Man drops dead in bid to catch firework yob

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Bang leads to tragedy outside house

Harry unit's 'rising star' is mourned

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

AFGHANISTAN

Staff facing plane crash deaths rap

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

SUSPECTS

Campaigns genius uses own service

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

HEALTH

NURSE'S GIFT OF LIFE

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A nurse who died in the hospital where she had spent her 30-year career has transformed the lives of six people.