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CORUS SET FOR DEAL WITH SSI
Corus UK Limited SSI, Thailand’s largest steel producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which could see SSI buy Corus from the Teesside Cast Products (TCP) business for around 320 million pounds The deal, if successfully concluded, is expected to create a significant number of new jobs at the plant in addition to TCP’s existing workforce of over 700. [more]
8yr old boy dies in North Yorks Swimming Pool
North Yorkshire Police are investigating the sudden death of an 8-year-old boy after he got into difficulties in the swimming pool at Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton. The boy, who lives locally, was taken by ambulance to the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton where he was pronounced dead after efforts were made to revive him. [more]
Campaigner speaks out against knife block
A grieving mum from Teesside was left feeling horrified to see a knife block depicting a man being stabbed. Theresa Cave from Redcar's 17-year-old son Christopher was stabbed to death in 2003. [more]
Tilly Lockey wins modelling contract!
Brave meningitis victim, 4 year old Tilly Lockey from County Durham, who lost her hands to the disease, has won a modelling contract with a leading North East agency, Tyne Tees Models. [more]
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Rooney Due On Swiss Flight Amid Media Claims
Wayne Rooney is expected to fly with the rest of the England squad to Switzerland, despite allegations about his private life appearing in several newspapers. [more]
England's Women Go For World Cup Rugby Glory
England's female rugby team are set to take on New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup Final. [more]
British Victim Of NZ Skydive Crash Is Named
A British tourist killed in a plane crash in New Zealand has been named by local police as Brad Coker. [more]
Two People Killed In Mid-Air Plane Collision
Two people have been killed following a mid-air crash between two light aircraft on the Isle of Wight, police have said. [more]
Cop Filmed Throwing Woman Into Cell
A policeman is facing the sack after being filmed on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell. [more]
Smartcard Plan For UK Public Transport
Travellers could soon be using a credit card-sized smartcard to access public transport across Britain. [more]
Ex-Army Boss Blasts Blair And Brown On Troops
The former head of the Army has accused ex-prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. [more]
Singer Morrissey Brands Chinese 'Sub-Species'
Acid-tongued singer Morrissey has labelled the Chinese a "sub-species" over their continuing, and notorious, animal cruelty. [more]
Robbie Williams Lights Up Blackpool
Robbie Williams said he was "very proud" to be switching on the Blackpool illuminations that will stay lit for 66 days. [more]
Jennifer Saunders To Spice Up Theatreland
Jennifer Saunders hopes to create an absolutely fabulous plot when she writes The Spice Girls musical. [more]
GMTV Bows Out After 17 Years On Air
Long-running morning show GMTV has aired its last ever programme with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run. [more]
Rooney Due On Swiss Flight Amid Media Claims
Wayne Rooney is expected to fly with the rest of the England squad to Switzerland, despite allegations about his private life appearing in several newspapers. [more]
Fed Cruising In NY
Roger Federer continued his impressive form as he chases a sixth U.S. Open title. [more]
England's Women Go For World Cup Rugby Glory
England's female rugby team are set to take on New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup Final. [more]
KP Finds Form
Kevin Pietersen has responded in the perfect fashion after being dropped by England for the one-day series with Pakistan. [more]
African Pastor: 'Jesus Was An Aids Victim'
A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive". [more]
Fan-Plastic: How Paper Beat Footie Photo Ban
An evening newspaper has come up with an ingenious way to beat a League One football club's ban on photographers. [more]
Pygmy Hippo Meets Public In Poland
A male pygmy hippopotamus born in Poland's Wroclaw Zoo has gone on show for the first time. [more]
Blown Up: Stranded Whale Is Put To Death
A terminally ill whale that had become stranded near an Australian harbour has been blown up by authorities. [more]
Hundreds Of Tiger Sharks In Feeding Frenzy
Tiger Sharks have been spotted in a massive feeding frenzy off the southern Queensland coast. [more]
Dramatic Video Of US Footballer's Collision
Dramatic video footage shows an American footballer picking himself up after being thrown from his motorbike in a road accident. [more]
Road To Nowhere: China's 75-Mile Jam
Thousands of lorries are stuck in a 75-mile traffic jam on a motorway heading towards Beijing. [more]
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