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JK Rowling's latest book unveiled

An original volume of JK Rowling's new book will be sold for charity

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A £2 million original version of JK Rowling's latest book has been unveiled as Harry Potter mania grips the globe once again.

Hundreds remember Mumbai victims

Hundreds have held a vigil for those killed in Mumbai

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Hundreds of businessmen and women have stood in silent solidarity at a candlelit vigil in London to honour those who died in the Mumbai terrorist attacks one week ago.

Mother critical after car-jacking

Caroline Johnson was seriously injured after a man stole her car and knocked her down

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle, police said.

Last call in weapons amnesty

Loyalist paramilitaries have been handed a deadline for a gun amnesty

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are to get one last chance to hand over their weapons under a Government amnesty.

Police had no warrant - Speaker

Speaker Michael Martin

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has revealed police did not have a warrant to search Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green's parliamentary office.

Drivers warned as snow is forecast

The M66 after a snow fall earlier this week

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Up to six inches of snow is expected to fall in parts of Britain and motorists have been warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.

£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics

Minister Tessa Jowell voices concern over effect of economic downturn on 2012 Games

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A total of £100 million a month is currently being spent on building work for the London 2012 Games, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said.

Conjoined twin Hope dies after op

Hope Williams has died at Great Ormond Street Hospital

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A week-old conjoined twin died and her sister has a 50-50 chance of survival after they were separated by emergency surgery, a hospital said.

Brown aims to halt repossessions

PM Gordon Brown is aiming to halt soaring house repossessions

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Gordon Brown has moved to stem growing repossessions with a £1 billion package to allow struggling homeowners to defer mortgage payments for up to two years.

Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech

The Queen delivers her speech at the State Opening of Parliament

7:58pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Gordon Brown has presented a slimmed-down legislative programme for the coming year in a Queen's Speech focusing tightly on measures to help Britain through the economic downturn.


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