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19 May 2011 Last updated at 22:39 ET

'No struggle' from murder victim

A woman who was attacked and mutilated in her Dorset home would not have put up any real struggle, jurors hear.

Two escape after plane flips over

A man and woman escape serious injury when their plane flips over as they attempt an emergency landing in Leicestershire.

Social care cuts plan is unlawful

Birmingham City Council's plans to cut care for vulnerable people were unlawful and breached UK disability legislation, High Court judges rule.
Milly Dowler 'bullied over looks'

Murdered Surrey schoolgirl Milly Dowler was bullied and called names when she started secondary school, the Old Bailey hears.
Scrapyard blaze 'under control'

More than 70 firefighters manage to bring a major blaze at a scrapyard on Tyneside under control.
Baby girl's body found in rubbish

The body of a newborn girl is found in rubbish by staff at a waste management company in West Yorkshire.
New child abuse inquiry charges
'Elvis' given suspended sentence
Men held over garage complaints
Murder inquiry following shooting
Beheading accused treated in UK
Hammer attacker jailed on appeal
Charge over child mosque assaults
Man stole mobile from dying woman
Ex-priest denies 25 abuse charges
Boy, four, hit by school bus dies
Road closed by lorry offal spill
Thirteen city libraries to close
Medal for level crossing rescuer

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Man City in stadium naming offer

The chairman of Manchester City says the club is now considering selling naming rights to its stadium in deal that could be worth millions of pounds.
Giggs dismisses Man Utd critics
Woodward rules out return to RFU

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