UK Today Editoweb 4 december2008

Army called in as cold snap bites

The Army has been called in to help drivers as snow brought chaos to Scotland and the North.

Drunk quadbiker had child on board

A drunk quadbiker who fled police with a young child clinging to the handlebars has been jailed.

Lapland 'Car Boot Sale' Closes

An imitation Lapland attraction, dubbed a "glorified car boot sale", has shut down after prompting thousands of complaints.

Soldier shot in head in Iraq

A British soldier has died in southern Iraq after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

BoE slashes interest rates to 57-year low

The Bank of England on Thursday slashed its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 2.0 percent, the lowest level in more than half a century amid mounting evidence Britain faces a deep recession.

Kerr jewellery beats sale estimates

Jewellery once belonging to the late Hollywood actress Deborah Kerr has fetched far higher prices than expected at a sale.

Singer 'relieved' at leaving jungle

Singer Simon Webbe has become the eighth person to be voted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

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