Blockbuster Shuts 129 Shops And Slashes Staff

The collapsed DVD and games rental firm Blockbuster is to close 129 of its 528 shops and axe 760 workers in the coming weeks. Some 31 branches have already been put on notice of closure, according to the company's administrators Deloitte. The move...

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Manti Te'o Denies Role In Dead Girlfriend Hoax

American college football star Manti Te'o has insisted he played no role in the hoax involving his 'imaginary girlfriend'. In his first interview since the scandal erupted, the Notre Dame linebacker said he was tricked by three people who have confessed...

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Algeria Crisis: 'Sixteen Hostages Freed'

Sixteen foreign hostages being held by Islamist fighters at a BP gas plant in Algeria have reportedly been freed. Those freed include two Americans, two Germans and one Portuguese, a source told the Reuters news agency. It also reported Algerian special...

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Weather: Snow And Ice Causes Heathrow Misery

The UK's busiest airport has been forced to cut its flight schedule by 20% as the country's transport network continues to struggle with freezing weather conditions. Heathrow Airport in west London said it was reducing the number of flights scheduled...

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Lance Armstrong Admits Doping On Oprah Show

Lance Armstrong has admitted he took performance-enhancing drugs and used blood transfusions as he won his seven Tour de France titles. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 41-year-old said it was "not possible" to win the gruelling race so many...

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Cameron Condemns 'Brutal And Savage' Attack

Algerian forces launched their rescue mission fearing an "immediate threat" to the hostages, David Cameron has told the House of Commons. The attempt to rescue gas workers taken hostage by al Qaeda-linked militants ended in a number of deaths, including...

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Snow: Travel Fears For Rush Hour Commuters

Britons face the prospect of a treacherous journey home from work as heavy snow continues to blanket the country, causing severe disruption in parts. Trains have been cancelled and motorists have been caught up in slushy traffic jams, while hundreds...

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Parents Guilty Of Son's Methadone Death

A couple wept in court as they were convicted of the manslaughter of their two-year-old son who died from drinking methadone. Riley Pettipierre died in hospital after drinking the heroin substitute from a beaker left in a bedroom at his family's flat...

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N-Dubz Dappy Guilty Over Forecourt Fight

N-Dubz frontman Dappy has been found guilty of affray in connection with a brawl at a petrol station. The 25-year-old was also convicted by a jury at Guildford Crown Court of a charge of assault by beating, which involved him spitting at a man. The...

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Helicopter Crash: Crane Operators Late For Work

The mother of a workman who should have been in a crane that was hit by a helicopter in central London has spoken of her relief that he overslept. Richard Moule and Nicki Biagioni were late for work and hurrying to climb the crane in Vauxhall when the...

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Weather Warning: Blizzards To Blanket Britain

Heavy snowfall and icy storms are set to leave much of the country shivering during the next few days. Motorists face travel misery on Friday when a band of snow sweeps the UK Snow has already started to fall in parts of Wales, and is expected to...

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Algeria Crisis: 'Gunmen Free 25 Hostages'

Gunmen in an ongoing stand-off with Algerian forces at a gas compound have reportedly demanded safe passage, amid reports up to 25 foreign hostages are now free. William Hague earlier condemned the killing of a Briton at the plant near the border with...

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Divorce Battle: Husband Jailed Over Cash Row

A property dealer has been given a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled he was in contempt of court. Scot Young is embroiled in a divorce cash fight with his estranged wife Michelle over missing finances. Lawyers representing Michelle...

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Helicopter Crash In London: Live Updates

9:50am Eyewitness Mark Louis-Sidney: "I heard a loud bang, looked up and I just saw bits of propeller and parts of the aircraft falling off it, and it just plummeted straight down and a huge plume of lack smoke went up. I got on the phone straight away...

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BP Gas Site Hit By 'Kidnap Terror'

At least eight foreigners, including an Irishman, have been kidnapped from a gas facility part-operated by BP in Algeria. The Foreign Office confirmed a "terrorist" incident was ongoing soon after BP said it had reported a "security incident" to the...

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Helicopter Crash: Two Killed In Vauxhall

Two people have been killed as a helicopter smashed into a crane in central London, crashing into two cars as it hit the ground. Witnesses said the aircraft cartwheeled out of the sky after hitting the crane on St George Wharf Tower, in Vauxhall, amid...

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HMV Collapse: Gift Cards And Vouchers Invalid

The Vinyl Countdown: HMV's History Updated: 12:21pm UK, Tuesday 15 January 2013 The chain's history spans more than 90 years - and it even played a part in helping The Beatles land their record deal. 1921 The company's landmark store in Oxford Street,...

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Cleaner Steals Train And Hits House In Sweden

A cleaner has been arrested after stealing a train before it crashed at high speed into a house, Swedish officials say. Police officers at the scene of the crash The woman was seriously injured when the train derailed at Saltsjobaden station, southeast...

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Lance Armstrong Interview: Oprah 'Satisfied'

Oprah Winfrey has said Lance Armstrong "did not come clean in the manner I expected" during a two-and-a-half hour interview with the disgraced cyclist. The shamed sportsman reportedly admitted using performance-enhancing drugs to the US talk show host,...

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BA Employee Nadia Eweida Wins Cross Case

A British Airways employee has won a landmark legal battle over her right to wear a cross at work. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Nadia Eweida, a Coptic Christian, had been discriminated against under freedom of religion laws....

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William And Kate: Baby Due To Be Born In July

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby is due in July, St James' Palace has announced. Kate's condition is also continuing to improve following her stay in hospital last month for a severe form of morning sickness, a spokesman for the couple said....

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Catherine Gowing: Man Admits Murdering Vet

A 46-year-old man has admitted murdering Irish vet Catherine Gowing who went missing in North Wales. Ms Gowing's body has never been fully recovered, although remains were found at two rural locations near her home in Flintshire, north Wales, and near...

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April's Death: Bridger 'Probably Responsible'

By Mike McCarthy, Sky News correspondent The man accused of the abduction and murder of April Jones has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty, though his barrister says he is "probably responsible" for her death. Mark Bridger, 47, sat in the...

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Snow: Cold Snap Bites With More To Come

A heavier band of snow is on its way today after parts of Britain had a dusting overnight. The worst affected areas are expected to be North East England, Yorkshire, East Anglia and the East Midlands, with up to 10cm (4in) of snow predicted to fall...

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