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An aerial view of the destroyed Northside bridge in Workington

Policeman dies amid flooding chaos

It was the wettest day ever - and a family were left mourning a "heroic" policeman while thousands of others were left counting the cost. More

People are taken to safety in an RNLI lifeboat in Cockermouth after rivers burst their banksplay

Widow pays tribute to 'best friend'

The widow of a hero police constable… More

Paul and Rachel Chandler, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent,  are being held by pirates

Kidnap couple's captors 'impatient'

The British couple kidnapped by… More


Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks at the Cabinet meeting in Nottingham

Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy

Gordon Brown has brushed aside… More

David Curry, the MP in charge of the Commons sleaze watchdog, has stood down

Expenses-row MP denies 'house ban'

The head of the Commons committee… More


Wootton Bassett was holding its 100th repatriation eventplay

Town holds 100th repatriation event

The widow of a soldier killed… More

Liam Fox said it was 'no longer necessary' to keep British troops in Germany

'No need' to keep troops in Germany

British troops could be withdrawn… More


Paul O'Grady with his dog Buster at the National Television Awards 2005

TV's O'Grady mourns pet dog Buster

TV host Paul O'Grady is mourning… More

A man who strangled his wife during a nightmare walked free from Swansea Crown Court

'Dream' man free after killing wife

A man has walked free from court… More


The day in pictures

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HMS Astute passes peace protesters as she sails up the Clyde and into the Gareloch
Pc Bill Barker, who was swept away after a bridge collapsed in the Cumbrian floods

Policeman dies amid flooding chaos

It was the wettest day ever - and a family were left mourning a "heroic" policeman while thousands of others were left counting the cost.


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