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Safer Internet Day In Herts
Children and young people are particularly vulnerable online - but what's being done to keep them safe?
Letchworth Lodger Denies Murder
St Alban's Crown Court has heard how a row over cleaning the bathroom ended in a stabbing.
Man Seriously Injured in Snooker Club Fall
Herts Air Ambulance goes to the scene to treat the man after a tumble down some stairs
Elderly Man Murdered In Borehamwood
A 94 year old man's been brutally killed at his home in Borehamwood.
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Herts Apprentice Bucks Trend
A young woman from near Hitchin is proving herself in a man's world...
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UK News
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Britain Braced For More Wintry Weather
A fresh blast of wintry weather is set to hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters have warned.
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MPs To Vote On Electoral Reform Proposals
MPs will vote today on proposals to hold a referendum on abandoning the first-past-the-post system for general elections.
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Heathrow Crash: 'Ice Not Covered By Rules'
Ice blocking the fuel flow to both engines caused a BA plane to crash-land at Heathrow two years ago - and the problem was not covered by safety rules, it has been revealed.
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Rooney May Avoid Court Earnings Grilling
Wayne Rooney may be spared the ordeal of being questioned about his earnings in court during a case brought against him by a sports management firm.
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Advice For Parents On Safer Internet Day
Parents have been told to teach their children the Digital Code to protect their wellbeing as part of Safer Internet Day.
Over-35s Urged To Keep Taking The Pill
Women over 35 are being warned to hold on to their contraception because the message on infertility and age has gone "too far".
No 'Golden Goodbye' For MPs Facing Charges
The "golden goodbye" payments for three MPs facing criminal charges over their expenses will be suspended, the Commons Speaker has said.
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World News
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Troops Test Taliban In Countdown To Battle
British troops are flushing out Taliban fighters from farmland as they prepare for what may be the biggest battle in Afghanistan since 2001.
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Jackson Doctor Denies Manslaughter Charge
Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the star's death.
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Toyota Recalls New Prius Worldwide
Toyota has announced a global recall of its newest Prius model because of concerns about brake problems.
Buried Alive Teen's Relatives Facing Jail
The father and grandfather of a girl who was allegedly buried alive because she made friends with boys are facing life in prison, according to Turkish judicial sources.
Ski Resort Avalanche Kills 17 Indian Soldiers
Seventeen soldiers have been killed following an avalanche at a ski resort in India.
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Sport
Warne Blasts Strauss For Test Withdrawal
Shane Warne thinks the decision to rest England captain Andrew Strauss for the upcoming Bangladesh test shows a lack of respect for test cricket.
Bolton Defender Cahill Out With Blood Clot
Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill could be out for the rest of the season because of a blot clot in his arm.
Catalans Dragons Players Arrested After Brawl
Five players from rugby league team Catalans Dragons were arrested after a disturbance in Leeds which left two men injured.
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Hurricane-Hit City's Super Bowl Success
The New Orleans Saints have won their first Super Bowl in American Football, inspired by a city still rebuilding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina five years ago.
Keane Backs Rio For England
England have three or four candidates who would make a good job of captaining the national side according to Roy Keane.
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Videos
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Leeches Pump Fresh Blood Into Russian Economy
Resurgence in the use of leeches is pumping fresh blood into Russia's economy with health experts, western governments and movie stars recently endorsing their healing benefits.
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Toyota Recalls New Prius Worldwide
Toyota has announced a global recall of its newest Prius model because of concerns about brake problems.
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Oz Sword Swallower Sets New World Record
An Australian street performer has set a Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords in one go.
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'Burn' The Speculators, Says Top Economist
European governments should intervene in stock markets and "burn" the speculators, one of the world's leading economists has told Sky News.
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Heathrow Crash: 'Ice Not Covered By Rules'
Ice blocking the fuel flow to both engines caused a BA plane to crash-land at Heathrow two years ago - and the problem was not covered by safety rules, it has been revealed.
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Showbiz
Brad And Angelina: 'We're Not Splitting Up'
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not about to split up, according to legal statements issued by their lawyers.
Actor Sheen Charged Over Wife 'Assault'
Actor Charlie Sheen has been charged following an alleged assault on his wife Brooke Mueller during a Christmas Day argument.
Rock & Roll On Song At London Film Awards
Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis have scooped the top honours at the Evening Standard British Film Awards in London.
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Haiti Single Is Number One In Download Charts
A Haiti relief charity single featuring a glittering cast of music stars has gone straight to number one in the music download charts on the day of its release in the shops.
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Quirkies
Child 'Waterboarded' By Dad Over Her ABCs
A US soldier has been accused of "waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she would not recite the alphabet.
Pain In The Deck: Tower's Viewing Area Shut
The world's tallest tower has only been open for just over a month - but it has already been hit by problems after its observation deck was unexpectedly shut down.
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ITV Fined Over Rat's I'm A Celebrity Death
ITV has been fined after pleading guilty to animal cruelty during the making of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Of Here.
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Business
Hundreds Of Jobs At Risk At Ethel Austin
Hundreds of jobs are at risk at discount retailer Ethel Austin after the company went into administration for the second time in two years.
Shareholders See Dividends Cut By £10bn
It was a bad year for shareholders in UK companies last year with dividends cut by £10bn, according to a report.
Santander Bank 'Considers UK Flotation'
Santander, the eurozone's biggest bank, is reported to be considering floating on the London stock exchange - a move that would probably be accompanied by a branch-buying spree.
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Warning Over Shortfall In Critical Workers
Britain could lose thousands of critical workers because of the scale of youth unemployment, the Prince's Trust has warned.
Google Working On Live Translation Service
Language lessons may be a thing of the past if Google cracks the live voice translation technology it admits it's been working on.