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Jade cancer 'diagnosed too late'

Early diagnosis could have saved Jade Goody, a doctor claims

12:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

Jade Goody would still be alive if NHS medics had spotted her "quite typical" symptoms of cervical cancer, a private doctor has claimed.

Polls still signal hung Parliament

The latest polls point to a hung Parliament

12:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

The Tories are still not on course to win the general election outright, two more opinion polls have indicated, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament.

Father reveals kidnap ordeal horror

Sahil's father Raja Naqqash Saeed has told of the nightmare of his son's kidnapping

11:51pm Saturday 20th March 2010

The father of kidnap victim Sahil Saeed has revealed the terrifying threats made by his son's captors and his fears that the little boy might be murdered.

Child killer 'had victim's picture'

Roy Whiting was reportedly found with pictures of Sarah Payne in his prison cell

9:13pm Saturday 20th March 2010

The man convicted of murdering schoolgirl Sarah Payne was found with pictures of her in his cell.

Cancer diagnosis delays criticised

Teenage cancer sufferers can face diagnosis delays

8:12pm Saturday 20th March 2010

More than a quarter of teenage cancer patients visited their GP four or more times before being referred to a specialist, a survey revealed.

Man remanded over 'honour' killing

Banaz Mahmod was the victim of an 'honour killing' in 2006

7:35pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A man has appeared in court charged with the "honour" killing of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase.

67 arrested as demonstrators clash

Protestors from Unite Against Facism clash with the police

6:57pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Sixty-seven people have been arrested during clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist protesters and police as a demonstration brought a town centre to a standstill.

Jade 'missed tests over baby fears'

Jade Goody missed smear tests due to fears about her fertility

6:33pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Jade Goody missed several smear tests because she feared doctors would tell her she could not have more children, her doctor said.

67 arrested at rival demonstrations

Protestors from Unite Against Facism clash with the police

6:12pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Sixty-seven people were arrested and several people injured after violent clashes broke out between right-wing and anti fascist extremists and police during a demonstration in a town centre.

War of words over BA strike support

A war of words has broken out over a strike by BA cabin crew

5:52pm Saturday 20th March 2010

British Airways has clashed with union leaders over the effect of a strike which hit flights and caused disruption for passengers.



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